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My first finds with my gold bug

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Friday, 5 August 2011 1:09:11 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)		No gold yet but i am very happy with my first trip out..found all this in about 10 hours over 2 days...not yet use to the different settings or sounds but getting there. Edited by user Friday, 5 August 2011 1:11:02 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified nzpoohbear40 attached the following image(s):
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

rgmcbrid		Posted : Friday, 5 August 2011 9:55:27 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 3/06/2010(UTC) Posts: 583 Location: Southland Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 180 time(s) in 140 post(s)		I see you got the picture issue sorted out!
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kiwisouth		Posted : Friday, 5 August 2011 1:28:11 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 3/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 326 Location: Blenheim (Renwick) Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 83 post(s)		The thrill of the hunt. You never know what you are going to find until you get out there. Sometimes there is a bit of research needed about a particular area you are going into, getting the right permission then just switch on and go. because of the US $ at present, I really need to get hold of a book about the Minelab Quattro. I have had it since 2007 and I still haven't got over the funny noises it makes and the disappearing signals. Sabich has a second edition so...... Keep searching, use it as much as you can and perservere. Looks like you are doing a great job.
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Friday, 5 August 2011 4:42:41 PM(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)		thank you..yes i am enjoying it immencsly...and yes got the picture thing sorted..lol
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

madsonicboating		Posted : Friday, 5 August 2011 10:43:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		congratulations mate well done on your finds!! keep at it and dig plenty and hopefully some yellow will come your way :)
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Wednesday, 10 August 2011 12:34:43 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)		i have now found my first silver bits as well...i found a silver sixpence and a 1914-1918 british war metal pure silver..in very rough shape but still silver..lol
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

oroplata		Posted : Wednesday, 10 August 2011 5:34:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		I think the war medal might be .925 sterling. But anyway, if you look along the rim it should have the regimental # and name of the soldier. Can you have a look and post it please - that medal might have extreme sentimental value for the family who lost it. We have my granddad's 1st world war medals. Would never ever sell them.
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Wednesday, 10 August 2011 4:42:21 PM(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)		no wont find any markings on the rim..lol..when i say very rough i mean i found it bent in half and all chewed up like it was put in a vice by someone and the edges all have tooth marks one in like being squized by vicegrips...will take a pic and show you what i mean...i had to use a screw driver to open it up just to see what it was and all that is readable is the 1914-1918 dates
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

oroplata		Posted : Wednesday, 10 August 2011 6:41:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Bummer.
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Wednesday, 10 August 2011 6:44:21 PM(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)		ya it sucks..would have been nice to find it in normal condition instead of all bent up by some idiot..lol
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

oroplata		Posted : Thursday, 11 August 2011 6:17:02 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		You sure it didn't catch rotary lawn mower disease?
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Thursday, 11 August 2011 10:15:27 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)		oh i am 99 % sure it wasnt a lawn mower..just by the way it was bent in half and sqeezed together....i am sure if it was hit by a mower it would be nicked and cut but not bent like this with marks on the edges the look like teeth marks from vice grips.
		Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/

exkiwi123		Posted : Friday, 16 September 2011 12:06:37 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 27/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 50 Location: Urunga Was thanked: 9 time(s) in 7 post(s)		hi kiwisouth ///try www.minelab.com .au for info on minelab quattro if you still have trouble contact me ///ex kiwi123
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