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pay dirt prospecting claim - why dont members join together and obtain a claim in the coromandel

Mhp		Posted : Friday, 15 November 2013 9:55:12 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 25/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 2 Location: Nz		Just an idea Im new to the forum but have had a little experience over the years with gold was on exploration rigs in west aussie for a bit enough to get the fevef Would it be possible for local paydirt members to get a prospector claim in coromandel it seems there are areas left available There has to more rich quartz in the ground and reading some books it was very rich per ton in places . Members could be offered shares at a price ,fossickers could pay a royalty for use of fossicking land perhaps some funding could come from pokies as a charitable trust Those shaw drills are not that expensive for some group exploration. U never no your luck bit of kiwi ingenuity few meetings some organisation.theres sure to be some issues but Why should all the big guys have all the fun and total rights to every thing. Anyway a thought maybe

gjj109		Posted : Friday, 15 November 2013 9:41:11 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 14/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 464 Location: Thames Thanks: 217 times Was thanked: 194 time(s) in 115 post(s)		Gidday Mhp. Even if you could get past the tree hugging greenies and schedule 4 rubbish, a gold claim up here would be hard rock mining. I can think of more fun things to do than digging holes in rock all day. regardless of what the rewards might be. Unlike alluvial gold, there would be significant capital outlay required to free the gold from the quartz. The same problems exist today as they did 150 years ago. Only the big companies survived.

Mhp		Posted : Friday, 15 November 2013 10:56:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 25/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 2 Location: Nz		I agree but but govt has suggested they wanr more mining in conservation areas as well so reality is green may have no option specially if if companies havw been offered prospectors licences and have expended money it must make govt liable if nothing happens As for hard rock mining using a machine is a little differrent to digging a tunnel by hand I read an ounce per ton was viable in those day now it seems .01 of an ounce per ton is viable Any way the suggestion was not onky about profit a forum like this has so much expertise and interest in the situation thre is not even a area for public fossicking in north island It is illegal to fossick rhose doc guys are heartless pricks when it comes ro it no skin of there nose conficating all your gear Why shouldnt the public have a right why should the big companies prevail and have eveything Why should we be criminals

gjj109		Posted : Sunday, 17 November 2013 9:15:12 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 14/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 464 Location: Thames Thanks: 217 times Was thanked: 194 time(s) in 115 post(s)		Those DOC guys you refer to have no problem with genuine fossickers. Rock hounding has also been a popular activity on the Coromandel for generations. I can't see anyone having problems with Doc as long as they are not using motorised gear.

Mhp		Posted : Sunday, 17 November 2013 2:03:53 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 25/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 2 Location: Nz		Thats good to hear Personally I like a small motor guess thats what im refering to But it was just an idea and all ideas arnt necessarily good ones a

kiwijw		Posted : Friday, 22 November 2013 11:17:12 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 Mhp, Welcome to the forum. While your suggestion is a sensible one hard rock gold is a very different & expensive one compared to panning, sluice boxing or dredging for alluvial gold. The Coro isnt known for its alluvial gold although there were a few areas that were worked by ground sluicing that recovered dentritic, eluvial & residual deposits of gold that had eroded & broken away from outcropping vein & load material. Once the overburden was washed away it exposed these often very rich vein stringers & loads. This of course then lead to hard rock mining which is sort of outside the fun & hobby side of fossicking for alluvial gold. Hard rock mining is a way more serious & expensive side compared to hanging out in the beauty of a Coromandel creek gathering a few, if your lucky, specks of gold that you can see & take home with you without any further proccessing. I doubt that the tree hugging frog arse licking greenie type that ooze out from under every rock & from behind every tree in then Coro would appreciate a group attack on one of their creeks turning it over in search of some alluvial gold. Like wise I dont think DOC would be too happy about it as well. As a single person having a quiet pan or sluice box they may well turn a blind eye....unless of course it is muddying up some "locals" favourite swimming hole..... As forum members are from all over the country you would need a few claims throughout the country so that people didnt have to travel miles or from one island to another with all the costs involved. The south island is by far the more sensible choice due to the wide spread deposits of alluvial gold & a more friendly approach to alluvial mining. Although many creeks, worth while or not, are now all claimed up with dredging claims. The hobby side of fossicking for gold is not the focus of making money from it but just for the enjoyment of doing it. The beautiful places it takes you to & the like minded people you meet, & to be happy with maybe a little bit of colour for your effort. Good luck out there JW :)