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Want to buy a Keene Sluice box

Shelia		Posted : Sunday, 27 March 2011 2:58:23 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 20/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 45 Location: Dunedin/Arrowtown Thanks: 20 times Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Hi there, I want to buy a Keene Sluice box A52 but can’t find any company that will ship to NZ. Does anyone know of any that I have missed? Many thanks, S

Eagle		Posted : Sunday, 27 March 2011 5:31:42 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 3/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 71 Location: Central Otago Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 15 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Hi shelia I got a Keene A52 a couple of years ago from Miners Den Mitcham Victoria Aussie. Ph No 0061 3 9873 1244 They sent it by airmail. I paid AUS$254 & freight was AUS$45.00 Hope this may help Eagle

kiwijw		Posted : Monday, 28 March 2011 1:02:23 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,152 Thanks: 92 times Was thanked: 658 time(s) in 324 post(s)		Hi there Shelia, I can do you this sluice box for $265.00 including postage. Comes with set up & operation instructions. Detachable flare for fitting in to a back pack for easier carrying to spots. Check out the SHOP on paydirt home page for more details. Happy hunting JW :)

gavin		Posted : Monday, 28 March 2011 2:17:54 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Here's the direct link - http://www.paydirt.co.nz/shop/john-wilson.aspx ;)
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Shelia		Posted : Monday, 28 March 2011 2:52:26 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 20/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 45 Location: Dunedin/Arrowtown Thanks: 20 times Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Thank you to both of you. I'll be in Whanagamata and melbourne in the next 4 months so will check out. And I want to get one of your famous crevice suckers too John. Ta, S.

Eagle		Posted : Monday, 28 March 2011 2:07:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 3/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 71 Location: Central Otago Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 15 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Hi Shelia The Keene A52 is pretty awesome if set up correctly,But it does need some water velocity.If ya creeks dont have a lot of water or your chaseing fine gold then maybe have a look at one of the drop sluices on the market like the California sluice just an idea. Minelab sells crevice suckers in various sizes,definately check them out,these will last you ages & the suction wont S#%$ out on you. All the best Eagle

Shelia		Posted : Tuesday, 29 March 2011 2:20:26 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 20/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 45 Location: Dunedin/Arrowtown Thanks: 20 times Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Heaps of thanks. I couldn't do without all the sound advice from this site. Cheers, S.

nzgold		Posted : Wednesday, 30 March 2011 12:56:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 5/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 97 Location: New Zealand Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 20 time(s) in 19 post(s)		The Keene A52s definitely are a very good sluice box. Mine payed for itself a few times over. It's all about shoveling the right gravel through it. I know of a guy who uses just the traditional shovel, crowbar, pan and sluice, but he's got a real eye for the river and knows where to dig. He gets good gold. Simple as that - if you know where to dig and you're not afraid to think outside the box, spend time either sticking to bedrocky areas or look for paystreaks of flood gold (ie selectively working the best spots rather than attempt to put the whole river thru your box!) Then you can do very well with cheap as chips gear. And it's damn fun. Good luck!

Eagle		Posted : Wednesday, 30 March 2011 5:00:45 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 3/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 71 Location: Central Otago Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 15 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Totally agree with you nzgold,sample areas first then focus on the hot spots. The A52 in the right spot is worth its weight in gold

gingerbreadman		Posted : Thursday, 31 March 2011 2:34:45 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/07/2010(UTC) Posts: 473 Location: south of the black stump Thanks: 34 times Was thanked: 96 time(s) in 74 post(s)		Shelia wrote: Hi there, I want to buy a Keene Sluice box A52 but can’t find any company that will ship to NZ. Does anyone know of any that I have missed? Many thanks, S Hi there if you ring mark keene they will do the shipping for you i recently got some gear sent over from keene via fedex.or even easy,r geta hold of dan in invercargill at dredgenz as he imports keene gear. Edited by user Thursday, 31 March 2011 2:44:56 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

Shelia		Posted : Friday, 1 April 2011 7:22:59 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 20/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 45 Location: Dunedin/Arrowtown Thanks: 20 times Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Thank you all. Good stuff. Good advice. Have ordered the sluice box from Keene.