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7 Months in for about 25 grams.

Blen-Brent		Posted : Thursday, 7 August 2014 10:22:36 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 10/11/2013(UTC) Posts: 10 Location: Marlborough Thanks: 6 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Hi All, Here's what I've got so far, my first 7 months detecting. All Marlborough Gold , Hope this help's fight the cold off and makes you go find some more. Bring on summer.

jafa		Posted : Friday, 8 August 2014 12:26:23 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 22/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 134 Location: auckland Thanks: 22 times Was thanked: 23 time(s) in 19 post(s)		Nice gold man thanks for posting...nice and shinny!
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1864hatter		Posted : Friday, 8 August 2014 8:02:25 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Nice doing mate, let's see if we can't add a bit to that collection!
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

Jd		Posted : Friday, 8 August 2014 10:25:53 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 5/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 99 Location: Blenhim Thanks: 114 times Was thanked: 19 time(s) in 13 post(s)		Well done mate It makes you smile when you see that jar filling up, bloody cold out their at the moment a. I am of to the Collins river this weekend has anyone had much luck their between blenheim n nelson I stumbled across it in an old gold book so I am going to check it out jd
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Evo2		Posted : Friday, 8 August 2014 11:09:23 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 1/02/2013(UTC) Posts: 7 Location: Blenheim Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Great gold there Brent. What make of detecter are you using?

kiwijw		Posted : Friday, 8 August 2014 1:25:16 PM(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)		Nice finds, Well done. You sure that is all DETECTED gold? There is some pretty small specs in there. LOL :) Good effort. Best of luck out there JW :)

Blen-Brent		Posted : Friday, 8 August 2014 6:31:57 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 10/11/2013(UTC) Posts: 10 Location: Marlborough Thanks: 6 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Hi Evo2 , Im using a Goldbug 2 . And Kiwikw , your right some of the smaller stuff is out of crevices where found with bigger stuff. Hopefully get out this weekend , any locals keen to go for a walk?

overdog		Posted : Friday, 8 August 2014 7:14:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 2/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 418 Location: nelson Thanks: 69 times Was thanked: 82 time(s) in 68 post(s)		Hey mate-inspiring stuff and well done!