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digahole!!  
Posted : Tuesday, 19 November 2013 9:17:54 PM(UTC)
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Just something a bit different from a wee walk today. Griffen creek serpentine mine.
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crushit  
Posted : Wednesday, 20 November 2013 11:53:02 AM(UTC)
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what did you see, is that old winch still lying out in the tussock on mt griffen ?.
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cavey  
Posted : Wednesday, 20 November 2013 5:47:24 PM(UTC)
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Any photos always thought it be a nice area to have a look around in and do a bit of hunting as well any info on the area would be great thanks.

Stu
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digahole!!  
Posted : Wednesday, 20 November 2013 9:28:14 PM(UTC)
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Not very good photos, I didn't go right over to have a closer look, just went in for a day walk, a lot of quartz lying around, picked some up that "looked nice". A few goats around. Spotted some of old mining gear lying nearby. Didn't see the winch. Interesting there is a winch by the farmhouse on the highway, could be the one your speaking of.
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