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creamer		Posted : Saturday, 24 September 2011 8:48:12 PM(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)		Extra hello, everyvody on the gold fossicking forum. thought i would show you a pic of my 925'S. Great site. Shanes sis! Edited by user Monday, 10 October 2011 7:54:48 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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mem		Posted : Saturday, 24 September 2011 8:51:00 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/10/2010(UTC) Posts: 115 Location: UK/south coast Thanks: 25 times Was thanked: 14 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Nice one shane,i wont show these to the wife she has got all sorts of dangly stuff hanging out in the back garden, gets the ideas when we come over to NZ. Mem

creamer		Posted : Saturday, 24 September 2011 9:00:37 PM(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)		Originally Posted by: mem Nice one shane,i wont show these to the wife she has got all sorts of dangly stuff hanging out in the back garden, gets the ideas when we come over to NZ. Mem[/quote All good thanks Mem. Show her wots right.. Shanes sis. Extra Found my first detector contact in my town. Cool. And a treasure seller..wow gonna be a cool week. CLR (calcium,lime,rust) works well on cleaning up silver and stuff. Have to be careful still. Disolves salt encrustation in minutes. No good on pennies. Secret squirrel 3 day mission coming up in a month. Cant wait. GOLD there for sure. Shane Edited by user Sunday, 25 September 2011 4:54:05 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Saturday, 24 September 2011 9:12:03 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)		excellent idea shane..i mite have to make a few out of all the one penny's i have..hahahah love your posts ..just noticed the rings to...way to go. And howdy to shanes sis..lol..glad you like the site. Edited by user Saturday, 24 September 2011 9:14:21 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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creamer		Posted : Sunday, 25 September 2011 12:10:30 PM(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)		#29 trip. The site. Back for a third brief time and found 2 goldies, 6 coins in all and an incan type pendant which we (me and sis) found on the last beep on our way back to the van. We were happy as with this find. Neally histerical to say the least.. A small but significant find. This was my first real dirt dig. Ive only been doin beachs and the odd playground so pleased with this result. One of the coins in the ground Sis with an old nz 20 cent piece Shane Edited by user Tuesday, 1 November 2011 9:50:23 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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chrischch		Posted : Sunday, 25 September 2011 12:19:11 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 811 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 192 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Good stuff! You can so see the family resemblence there. She sure looks like your sister!
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Tuesday, 27 September 2011 12:01:35 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)		so is that your garrett she is using or does your sister have her own?...great pics as allways. Edited by user Tuesday, 27 September 2011 12:02:11 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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creamer		Posted : Tuesday, 27 September 2011 7:37:39 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)		#30 trip. Back to this familiar beach for the 4th time lookin hard for Gold. 6 goldies, 48 coins all up and 3 rings. One is a dolphin style ring toe. And one got hit by the shovel and its a little beauty. Will need special cleaning tho. And some big calibre bullet heads. Coming towards the end of the month and im neally all beached out. Its half an hour to these beaches and the fuel bill is adding up. well worth it still but might try sticking around town for a bit. All good. Hey there Poohbear, thats my ace shes got. Made for a better pic.. Yes we do look alike thanks.. The finds The space junk 3 rings A beautiful beach GOLDNICEGOLDFINDGOLDYELLOWGOLDSMALLGOLDROSEGOLDBIGGOLDWHITEGOLDLOVEGOLD Extra A few quick Posts worth looking at. #3 #4 #30 #32 #41(cleaning coins) #80 My update diary is #4 post. Extra Found my first ever silver coin. Pre 1900. A 1893-1901 British Sixpence. Worn flat but took me 3 days to i.d it. Made some pencils to help i.d it. Very happy. GOLDHUGEGOLDFANCYGOLDIMITATIONGOLDWHEREISGOLDYOURGOLDMYGOLDNOGOLDHIGOLD #31 trip. 02/10/11 .The site. 4th time. Back ther again 4 half an hour and found a japaneae 10 yen 1953-2011 in top condition, where the front entrance of the church was. From memory i think local japanese people used this church so quite happy with this find. Further over i dug up a mint as NZ 1934 threepence. Looks near new, kind of. So even more happy. I plan to frequant this spot. It is loaded with metal. Making a decision on wot to dig more difficult. Lead head roofing nails are a bit frustrating as they ding like gold and silver.. Ok, so far i have found of interest, an old nz coin, a foreign coin and a silver piece of jewellery. Extremely happy with myself and my machine for these 3 items. (11 coins all up) #32 trip. 09/10/11 .We went 40 minutes up north for a fossick. Had a look at Hi Hi beach and then went for a look at Taupo Bay (the beach in the photo). 8 goldies, 31 coins all up and a spoon of reosonable quality. Edited by user Tuesday, 1 November 2011 9:52:34 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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chrischch		Posted : Tuesday, 27 September 2011 7:51:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 811 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 192 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Thats a damn nice beach.....we so wanna go up there for a few weeks and look around.
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Tuesday, 27 September 2011 11:04:06 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)		great day out shane...and as always love the pics.
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creamer		Posted : Saturday, 15 October 2011 7:31:02 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)		Hi all. Havent been out much as late. Found a few coins last weekend at the beach (#32 trip) and thats been about all. Just about to head down to a new market in town where im doing the sounds. A one man band. The Shadows, Roy Orbison, Little river band etc. Anyhow, ive been searching for Gold and things for 3 months and 26 days now. must be gettin close to G. Im keen as. Along the way i have found 16 rings. Hoping to do our big fossicking trip next month. 16 rings so far Edited by user Saturday, 15 October 2011 7:32:34 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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Goldnut		Posted : Saturday, 15 October 2011 7:54:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 2/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 461 Location: Auckland Thanks: 48 times Was thanked: 95 time(s) in 92 post(s)		hey creamer I noticed that you had the garret 350... does the coin identifier still work with nz coins? and is it pretty accurate when it comes to pull tabs?
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creamer		Posted : Sunday, 16 October 2011 8:44:45 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)		To be honest i havent paid much attention to the coin identifier side. It is odd tho wot coins make which sound. Can pik up a nz 1 cent piece at quite a depth. 20 and 50 cent pieces ding differantly to other coins. 1 and 2 dollar goldies are very positive dings.The ace 350 gives out strong signals and week signals. A week signal in the middle under the pull tab is usually a pull tab so yes quite accurate. (one day its goin to be a gold ring...lol) I basically dig everything bar the iron which somtimes i dig if the signal bounces around. I cant believe how easy and basic the 350 is. Perfect for beach hunting. Perfect all round i say. Big cost here in nz to buy tho. I ordered mine from the states and it took 15 days from memory and cost just under 500 dollars. I hunt in all metal mode always. Basically i use the on/off button and the sensitivity and thats it. Now and then i will click to jewellry mode if theres a hundred hits in one hole... Edited by user Sunday, 16 October 2011 10:17:15 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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Goldnut		Posted : Sunday, 16 October 2011 3:51:26 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 2/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 461 Location: Auckland Thanks: 48 times Was thanked: 95 time(s) in 92 post(s)		cheers for that
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creamer		Posted : Monday, 17 October 2011 7:26:00 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)		#33 trip. The site 5th time. Cleaned up yesterday, 14 coins, some were american, a 1961 nz threepence and a 'Vintage' Swann and Hudson blood donor badge. I notice now that my ace dings right where it sez 1 cent on the screen. Some reoson it does like 1 cent pieces... Knowing that i fossicked this sight before they build over it is a good feeling. Will takes months at this sight and some to clean it out but thats probably impossible as the amount of junk metal there is staggering. But me ace are pullin coin right out of it...yeh. Shane Edited by user Tuesday, 1 November 2011 9:55:35 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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kiwisouth		Posted : Monday, 17 October 2011 11:23:24 AM(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)		Gidday Creamer Are you gridding this place? Given the history of the place, I'm picking that you need to have a method of maximising your time and finds. I have started off willynilly at one place I went to, looked like some drunken buggar staggering all over the place, until I realised that I needed to be more systematic in my approach. Two pegs and a long piece of string works for me. An old church in Blenheim is being moved the the Brayshaw Historical Park soon and I'm dying to have a look around the old site. Church over 130 years old. Bring it on. Just have to get permission.
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creamer		Posted : Monday, 17 October 2011 4:32:52 PM(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)		Hi kiwisouth. I didnt grid at first, just put a big stick where most coins were. But now ive put more sticks in lines because your right, if ya dont grid you lose hours and ive made this mistake before at a big beach. And now im realising that this place im doing holds more than i first thought so ive started gridding more intensly. Yes, people probly thought look at this guy, wots he hopin for, but i think im preserving history and that in itself is cool. And yes, nice one for doin your church site when you can. Enjoy. Shane
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creamer		Posted : Monday, 17 October 2011 4:40:41 PM(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)		Cant believe wot i found today on a driveway . A 1854 Iredale and Co,iron mongers, surcharged Token, 1 penny (value), Australian, minted by Heaton and Sons Birmingham England, mabe of copper. Slightly larger than a penny. Mega split in it. wow, how did it get there... too much, my earliest find and only cos it was next to my fuel can. Just seen it there and picked it up. Yeha My two best coins have been found on gravel driveways a spit from the door... Shane Edited by user Tuesday, 1 November 2011 9:56:36 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Monday, 17 October 2011 6:02:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		Congrats on your Eagle eye spotting that token Shane. Pity about the cut but still an excellent find. Pleased to hear you are gridding that site as it is a big one. If you get too hot in that Nortland sun try placing a cold one at each end of the grid line - helps with the focus. :-)
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kiwikeith		Posted : Monday, 17 October 2011 6:12:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 648 Location: hector Thanks: 359 times Was thanked: 230 time(s) in 154 post(s)		hi creamer decided to get the detector out in the weekend got a eureka gold what ever one of those are but it seems to work went up the oparara river along the fenian track found one bullet shell that was sweeping at a walking speed so it works the other reading was unuseal as got a reading and when i dug to about 200mm came to solid rock with a quatz seem perhaps there was gold there didnt have a pick a very nice walk

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