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SILVER ALLEY - Finds

steptoeandson		Posted : Monday, 29 February 2016 6:20:22 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 31/01/2016(UTC) Posts: 42 Location: otago Thanks: 41 times Was thanked: 101 time(s) in 30 post(s)		No hunting last weekend but son went out one night last week for an hour to alittle spot we have nicknamed "silver alley" and found our 3rd half crown in six days.

Iggyrulz		Posted : Monday, 29 February 2016 10:29:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 21/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 438 Location: Dunedin Thanks: 501 times Was thanked: 327 time(s) in 196 post(s)		Superb, I'm sure 'silver alley' will give a little more yet! Even when you think you have cleaned it out, have a revisit in the winter when the ground is saturated and you should get a little more depth along with more targets. HH Iggy

steptoeandson		Posted : Tuesday, 1 March 2016 7:37:10 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 31/01/2016(UTC) Posts: 42 Location: otago Thanks: 41 times Was thanked: 101 time(s) in 30 post(s)		Thanks for that, still to try wet ground hunting, but will do and think we will be back at the "alley" quite a bit.

roy1954		Posted : Sunday, 6 March 2016 8:54:50 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2012(UTC) Posts: 628 Location: christchurch Thanks: 442 times Was thanked: 372 time(s) in 242 post(s)		half crowns are a great coin to find, big lump of shiny silver " Arold " will be pleased.
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