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NZ Gold panning Championship - Sun April 27th Arrowtown

LepreSean		Posted : Tuesday, 15 April 2014 3:17:51 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 8/12/2011(UTC) Posts: 171 Location: Wherever I may roam Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 130 time(s) in 78 post(s)		The NZ Gold Panning championships are being held on Sunday April 27th @ Butlers green Arrowtown, registrations from 9am, usually the first entry is $15 then $10 for every other entry. http://nzgoldpanningcham...d-panning-championships/
		auri sacra fames (accursed hunger for gold)

latch		Posted : Tuesday, 15 April 2014 7:06:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 16/02/2013(UTC) Posts: 192 Location: dunedin Thanks: 198 times Was thanked: 27 time(s) in 27 post(s)		you going to win it lol
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Moonlight Picker		Posted : Wednesday, 16 April 2014 12:06:51 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 30/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 48 Location: ashburton Thanks: 4 times Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		I Think I maybe down that way, mush go and have a look. and if I'm brave enough gauss go in and have a go. LOF

nafcd		Posted : Wednesday, 16 April 2014 9:24:42 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 276 Location: ashburton Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 34 post(s)		off to seek your fortune at the claim Robbie. good luck. hope the weather is ok

creamer		Posted : Wednesday, 16 April 2014 9:24:58 AM(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)		Once told and shown to me by an old time miner in aussy. Back in the day the chinese miners held panning comps. They were so efficient they could do a full pan in 21 seconds. It took 11 seconds to get down to the smalls then another 10 to seperate. There was no secrete to it they would just go really fast. .
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nafcd		Posted : Wednesday, 16 April 2014 9:37:57 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 276 Location: ashburton Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 34 post(s)		how long do u take to do a pan. a minute or two for me but the old guy that showed me took 5 mins. have wondered if I do it too quick but 21 secs for a pan. doesn't look like I am.

creamer		Posted : Wednesday, 16 April 2014 9:39:45 AM(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)		We use to practice using different sized pieces of lead. .
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Moonlight Picker		Posted : Sunday, 27 April 2014 11:06:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 30/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 48 Location: ashburton Thanks: 4 times Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Hi all .. What a great day I had.. I WON one of the panning championships and met some of the gang from pay dirt. LepreSean, gingerbreadman, And some more. what a great day So thanks to all who turn up and we Had a great talk about gold,& stuff The fasters panner in Ashburton Edited by user Tuesday, 13 May 2014 8:57:23 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

gavzilla		Posted : Monday, 28 April 2014 10:51:46 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 24/02/2012(UTC) Posts: 60 Location: queenstown Thanks: 12 times Was thanked: 34 time(s) in 18 post(s)		Was great to meet you all in arrowtown. Did one of those women with the flat pans win the final?