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Jubilee mine - Had a bit of a look around in an abandoned quartz/gold mine
1864hatter  
Posted : Monday, 13 January 2014 6:35:07 AM(UTC)
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here is a couple of pics, mine entrance, small puddle with calcite crystals and last but certainly not least a pic of my brother (near centre of pic in green t-shirt) in the cavity where the main reef used to be.
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And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!
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Posted : Monday, 13 January 2014 8:29:13 AM(UTC)
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awesome photos matt. good to see some pics and someone out there exploring.
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Posted : Monday, 13 January 2014 12:21:10 PM(UTC)
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How far in did you go prety airy in their jd
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Posted : Monday, 13 January 2014 1:38:36 PM(UTC)
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good pics bud. where's this place?
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Posted : Monday, 13 January 2014 5:35:08 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Jd Go to Quoted Post
How far in did you go prety airy in their jd


I went as far as you can go, will have to have a look at the wellington mine.
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Posted : Monday, 13 January 2014 11:37:14 PM(UTC)
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Thats a cool mine shaft went in there two years ago hell of an echo when at the end
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Jd  
Posted : Tuesday, 14 January 2014 10:44:24 AM(UTC)
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I have still never found the dead horse mine but I had a look at the golden bar mine I spoke to the land owner he lives in picton that also took some finding I'm sure you would like that one jd
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