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Gabriels Gully Fossicking area

hadonis		Posted : Sunday, 28 August 2011 2:41:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 27/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 2 Location: invercargill		hi. i am wondering if anyone has been to Gabriels Gully in Lawrence for fossick around. i know it is where the gold rush started way back, and i know it has been re-worked. Has anyone been and had much luck? me and a friend are going to head up there this week from invercargill and have some fun. i have been gold mining since i was a kid with my grandfather and know what to do, but any advice where to go at the gully would be appreciated!
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gjj109		Posted : Sunday, 28 August 2011 2:54:28 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 14/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 464 Location: Thames Thanks: 217 times Was thanked: 194 time(s) in 115 post(s)		Gidday, It's a couple of years since I was there. The public fossicking area is not that big. A walk along the stream will soon show you where everyone else has had a bit of a dig. From memory, the gravel is quite compacted or cemented. The stream has a low flow rate so it doesn't move the gravel around. The best success I had at finding a bit of colour was in the creek itself, at the northern end of the area. I much prefer a bit of water with enough current to throw the gravel around with a good flood now and then. Have you had a crack at Waikaia?

hadonis		Posted : Sunday, 28 August 2011 4:59:37 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 27/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 2 Location: invercargill		i was wondering how big it was. this map makes it look big.... http://www.nzpam.govt.nz...minerals/gold-fossicking no, i havent been to waikaia. i might after ive been to the gully for a look. i was also going to visit round hill, and orepuki beach. i also know someone who is in the process of getting a permit to mine waituna lagoon. so when that comes through, ill be down there for a good look around. Edited by user Sunday, 28 August 2011 5:00:19 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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gjj109		Posted : Monday, 29 August 2011 1:39:50 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 14/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 464 Location: Thames Thanks: 217 times Was thanked: 194 time(s) in 115 post(s)		You are spoilt for choice. I hope it goes well for you.