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On The Claim - mining.. suction dredging
treeman  
Posted : Saturday, 7 February 2015 9:59:08 PM(UTC)
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Well after a dry summer and to much work. finely on the claim, water bloody low and now cold but workable.
not getting much gold though but its fun. fun. fun. fun. hope the weather holds and river stays clear and I can get some work done.
might post some picks later.

cheers treeman
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LBD  
Posted : Saturday, 7 February 2015 10:37:57 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: treeman Go to Quoted Post
, water bloody low and now cold but workable.

cheers treeman


Early frosts this year huh?

And because you hinted at it you had better hurry up with the pics... and non of these 2mb jobbies that take 1/2 an hour to down load...
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kiwijw  
Posted : Sunday, 8 February 2015 4:59:38 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: LBD Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: treeman Go to Quoted Post
, water bloody low and now cold but workable.

cheers treeman


Early frosts this year huh?

And because you hinted at it you had better hurry up with the pics... and non of these 2mb jobbies that take 1/2 an hour to down load...


Not early frosts but a couple of snow falls during the week up in the hills.

JW :)
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treeman  
Posted : Sunday, 8 February 2015 5:57:29 PM(UTC)
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yes snow but went away fast . bloody hot today. treeman
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gavzilla  
Posted : Sunday, 8 February 2015 7:46:16 PM(UTC)
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Which part of the arrow is your claim treeman?
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treeman  
Posted : Sunday, 8 February 2015 8:32:53 PM(UTC)
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oh i wish. no its not on the arrow.

treeman
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waka  
Posted : Monday, 9 February 2015 3:39:54 PM(UTC)
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Gday gavz.some nice pieces there mate a great Christmas snipe alrite.Keep up the good work and keep the pics coming just seeing nice stuff like that keeps you keen too .To much on to get out and do it atm.But look the Frick out wen I do.Thanks
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treeman  
Posted : Wednesday, 25 February 2015 12:15:21 AM(UTC)
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here is a short vid of my setup. cheers Treeman.

Short dredge vid
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