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murchison/ prospecting - School hoildays will be their

Jd		Posted : Tuesday, 24 September 2013 11:30:55 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 5/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 99 Location: Blenhim Thanks: 114 times Was thanked: 19 time(s) in 13 post(s)		School holidays me and the family will be their If you want to catch up pm me their this weekend to jd
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FossickFester		Posted : Monday, 30 September 2013 5:02:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/09/2013(UTC) Posts: 174 Location: Tasman Thanks: 63 times Was thanked: 35 time(s) in 31 post(s)		Hi Jd, How'd ya get on in Murch?

Jd		Posted : Monday, 30 September 2013 5:12:35 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 5/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 99 Location: Blenhim Thanks: 114 times Was thanked: 19 time(s) in 13 post(s)		I am of to Murchison Wednesday we ended up around the howard valley as I had to be home sunday so I had a couple of days around their I am also recovering from a hernia op so cant walk to far just yet but looking forward to a hunt jd
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kiwisouth		Posted : Monday, 30 September 2013 8:32:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 3/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 326 Location: Blenheim (Renwick) Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 83 post(s)		Gidday JD My wife picked her mother up from Murchison in the weekend. Lots of rain and the rivers are way up supposedly. The Matakitaki river has been dug out down by the main road bridge due to previous floods so I wonder if there was any gold dug up with it. Mother in law thinks that the material dug up was left in piles. Would be interesting to check out at some stage.
		Nulli Illigitimi Carborundum
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Jd		Posted : Monday, 30 September 2013 10:06:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 5/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 99 Location: Blenhim Thanks: 114 times Was thanked: 19 time(s) in 13 post(s)		Hi kiwi I am always up for a road trip if you are keen I will check it out later in the week I have to go via nelson tie in another job but I will let you know how I get on on my return and yes the rivers were up I just run the detector over the banks up by the pylons jd
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1864hatter		Posted : Tuesday, 1 October 2013 2:42:06 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		So you have a detector? Having any luck with it? Will have to compare notes when I'm back
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

LBD		Posted : Tuesday, 1 October 2013 3:12:47 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 2/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 101 Location: PhuBia...for a change Thanks: 22 times Was thanked: 43 time(s) in 33 post(s)		The gravel removed at the Murchison Matakitaki bridge was screened and crushed for road metal.... And there are claims from Mammoth flat on theMatakitaki to where it meets the Buller....in case you were wondering

Jd		Posted : Tuesday, 1 October 2013 10:54:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 5/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 99 Location: Blenhim Thanks: 114 times Was thanked: 19 time(s) in 13 post(s)		Hay their mr hatter yes I brought a gold bug 2. 6 months ago I have put it threw its paces over the winter and it has to pay for it self now I also have a 3 wheel bike and that saves a lot of walking like you I am out most days around marlborough on the hunt and LBD Thanks for the heads up on the claims I don't go on anyone's claim without permition I am new to Murchison area and yet to do my homework on the Matakitaki river but thanks for the feed back I am always keen to hook up with a Murchison local to show me the ropes and a hunting buddy jd
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FossickFester		Posted : Tuesday, 1 October 2013 3:52:26 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/09/2013(UTC) Posts: 174 Location: Tasman Thanks: 63 times Was thanked: 35 time(s) in 31 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Jd I am of to Murchison Wednesday we ended up around the howard valley as I had to be home sunday so I had a couple of days around their I am also recovering from a hernia op so cant walk to far just yet but looking forward to a hunt jd Is the road up to the howard public fossicking area (Porika Road) accessable by car or is it 4wd only in spring/summer time? I'm hoping I can get my old commie up there...

watts		Posted : Tuesday, 8 October 2013 3:04:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 6/08/2013(UTC) Posts: 20 Location: Kapiti Thanks: 6 times Was thanked: 10 time(s) in 7 post(s)		I took a two wheel drive car up the Porika Track. It was spring and no real problem. Not muddy, but no metal from memory. Tad slippery in places. That was 4-5 years back now. It is no too far to walk if you can't get in by car. Maybe better to scope it first by foot than get stuck.
		Gold Bug 2, Deepstar 3

FossickFester		Posted : Tuesday, 8 October 2013 4:40:40 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/09/2013(UTC) Posts: 174 Location: Tasman Thanks: 63 times Was thanked: 35 time(s) in 31 post(s)		Originally Posted by: watts I took a two wheel drive car up the Porika Track. It was spring and no real problem. Not muddy, but no metal from memory. Tad slippery in places. That was 4-5 years back now. It is no too far to walk if you can't get in by car. Maybe better to scope it first by foot than get stuck. cheers for the advice watts :) Scoping it out by foot is a damn good idea. Would hate to get the old commie stuck.

Jd		Posted : Wednesday, 9 October 2013 12:17:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 5/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 99 Location: Blenhim Thanks: 114 times Was thanked: 19 time(s) in 13 post(s)		Hay friend you will need 4wd I went their with a 3 wheeler 250 shaft drive that gets me most places and I leave the van on good ground I took my station wagon in their last Christmas it was a hell ride for the car and family and yes I got stuck right at the end lucky their was another fella their to help me if you want to walk it allow some time and its up hill for most of it I was up by the pylons good hunting jd
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FossickFester		Posted : Wednesday, 9 October 2013 1:21:04 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/09/2013(UTC) Posts: 174 Location: Tasman Thanks: 63 times Was thanked: 35 time(s) in 31 post(s)		Thanks for the advice JD :)