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Rotoiti council claim Louis Creek
overdog  
Posted : Thursday, 5 November 2015 6:03:34 PM(UTC)
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Whats the go with the council claim just downstream of the DOC area on the Louis?
Can you just rock up and start shovelling or do you have to jump through council hoops?
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Posted : Friday, 6 November 2015 7:29:35 PM(UTC)
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Hi Overdog, my understanding is that the original claim was gifted to the council by the Louis Creek Mining society for the purpose of public fossicking much like the DOC held area and under the same general rules, hand held equipment no motors or pumps, that sort of thing. So yeah, just rock up there and give it a go, what's the worse thing that can happen if you are following the general rules? I don't think the council police the area so you should be good to go.

I plan to be there this weekend and the following one as well weather permitting.

Cheers, Ken.
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Posted : Thursday, 12 November 2015 8:23:30 AM(UTC)
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worst thing to happen is you could find colour right at ya feet...
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