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GoldPandemic  
Posted : 9 years ago
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Hey, I'm headed to South Island.
I detect, but am keen to help any fossickers dig rivers, move large rocks, & even locate good spots.
Just happy to keep fit between detecting - I'm also amphibious (so is my detector) I come with a wetsuit, and my own small shovel.
I've a dynamo - if ya' desperate to charge up a cellphone/battery/detector.
Won't clutter your campsite as I roost in trees (hammock).
Don't require feeding either - selfsufficient. Best of all, allergic to alcohol, so won't be scabbing ya' beers.
If I find flakes ya' can keep 'em, I'm after the biggies.

Nelson area late December.
Westport/Reefton Early January.
Cross Fiordland to Qtown at some point
Queenstown area (time depending on how much of a battering Keas give me & if I survive Fiordland).
Invercargill area. After this I might swim to Coal Island (depending on how invincible I feel)
Then free for a bit, I'll probably head up to Hagley Park, or even back to a successful site.

I'll update these time estimates as I travel.

Edited by user 9 years ago  | Reason: Not specified

Treasure/coins: $1
Other artifacts: 1888 button
Lead: 914g
Copper: 46
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creamer  
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Choice and too rite, wouldn't want ya scabbin my Victorian Bitters.

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LBD  
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Originally Posted by: creamer Go to Quoted Post
Choice and too rite, wouldn't want ya scabbin my Victorian Bitters.

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Gggggaaaarrrrggghhh not Green cans... NNNnnnnooooo anything but....
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creamer  
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Sounds like a great time to be had, hope you find some GOLD Pandemic.

HGH

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Edited by user 9 years ago  | Reason: HDDD (High Definition Detecting Disorder)

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Golddigger7  
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Hey Pandemic, when you get to Queenstown, leave a note in the forum, so we know that you have survived, and how we might recognize you, feral critters do get a rather harsh treatment on this side of the devide.

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kiwikeith  
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give me a pm when you head my way ill show you some gold
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Southridge  
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Hey just saw that you are heading to the fiords any idea where abouts you are thinking of heading ? I have spent quite a bit of time working on some of the old historical stuff down there and I have always wanted to see what you could pick up with a good detective stick I played around with a pan a few times but never had much time for a good play there is huge potential in my mind to find good gold down there.
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Originally Posted by: creamer Go to Quoted Post
Choice and too rite, wouldn't want ya scabbin my Victorian Bitters.

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crikey mate im aussie and i dont even touch that stuff hahaha!
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GoldPandemic  
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Originally Posted by: Golddigger7 Go to Quoted Post
Hey Pandemic, when you get to Queenstown, leave a note in the forum, so we know that you have survived, and how we might recognize you, feral critters do get a rather harsh treatment on this side of the devide.

Will do.

Originally Posted by: kiwikeith Go to Quoted Post
give me a pm when you head my way ill show you some gold

Cool.

Originally Posted by: Southridge Go to Quoted Post
Hey just saw that you are heading to the fiords any idea where abouts you are thinking of heading ? I have spent quite a bit of time working on some of the old historical stuff down there and I have always wanted to see what you could pick up with a good detective stick I played around with a pan a few times but never had much time for a good play there is huge potential in my mind to find good gold down there.

I plan on following Alphonse Barringtons route. He found some gold in the northern Cascade area.
And he dumped a swag of gold too - was too heavy as he was dying.

I might be in several remote areas for up to a month at a time.
But if I find a reef I'll probably disappear & live in my own dug mine shaft :)
I'll be sure to post you guys letting you know I've found the motherload and hunkering down.

Edited by user 9 years ago  | Reason: mispell

Treasure/coins: $1
Other artifacts: 1888 button
Lead: 914g
Copper: 46
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