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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Saturday, 7 December 2013 7:48:13 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		Since I have been selling Minelab I have had all sorts of other requests for MD information like can hooks in fish be detected or nails in reclaim Rimu. This is the most recent request and I thought you might like to see. Bare in mind it is NOT all my words even though it may read otherwise. :-) http://www.nzherald.co.n...=6&objectid=11167549 HH MK
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gavin		Posted : Saturday, 7 December 2013 8:41:56 PM(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)		Cool - a bit of fame ;) I'm curious about the "cache of gold sovereigns reputed to have been hidden on Arid Island". Sounds intriguing! Though a quick search on the internet didn't provide any details :(
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Saturday, 7 December 2013 8:47:55 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		Originally Posted by: gavin Cool - a bit of fame ;) I'm curious about the "cache of gold sovereigns reputed to have been hidden on Arid Island". Sounds intriguing! Though a quick search on the internet didn't provide any details :( Yeah sounds good. But I think the author made that bit up. MK
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Sunday, 8 December 2013 12:03:22 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		there is roumor of a catch of sovs in the timaru area as well.
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gavin		Posted : Sunday, 8 December 2013 11:29:41 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)		I remember Lammerlaw telling us of other caches too... http://www.paydirt.co.nz/forums/yaf_postsm25514_Not-a-bad-start-to-a-metal-detecting-career.aspx#post25514
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creamer		Posted : Sunday, 8 December 2013 12:11:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Nice one Metal Kiwi. Your part was choice and read well for all detectorists. .
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