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Video'd Trip up the Arrow River
Lammerlaw  
Posted : Thursday, 26 May 2011 8:50:06 AM(UTC)
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Another yarn for you - I have a series of photos here which I cannot put up but do show to visitors. I have been invited to go there and the possibility is an ounce to two ounces per day - panning. To cut a long story short the old fellow bought a farm, dug a fence hole and Oops - gold, Took out a licence and got to work, Sold the gold on the futures market at $800 per ounce, four years work, 35 ounces per day. I have photos of the sluice box fill from one end to the other and sitting around the table 'eating' 'rice bubbles' sadly I promised never to put them up on forums or share via this medium.
The place is amazingly close to civilisation...and that reminds me back in 1969 a chap at Totora Flat every Friday used to go up into the forest (Granville Forest) and in half an hour had half an ounce of gold which I understand was raffled on a Friday night in Reefton at a club.
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madsonicboating  
Posted : Thursday, 26 May 2011 11:02:32 AM(UTC)
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Sigh....see now i just wanna quit my taxis and move to the coast. These stories are AWESOME!!!! You guys are lucky to have been placed where you are and have done what you have done I'm very jealous.
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nzgold  
Posted : Thursday, 26 May 2011 3:11:19 PM(UTC)
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Brilliant stories Lammerlaw. Thanks for taking the time to share them.
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madsonicboating  
Posted : Thursday, 2 June 2011 2:31:24 PM(UTC)
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A very late update to my Arrowtown river trip...heres the GOLD (flakes) I found on my 1st ever trip!!

I'm glad my camera has a good macro for closeups hahaa...yellow yellow yellow :) :) :)

Cheers everyone for your kind words and advice
Dan (MSB)

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