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Slab Hut Creek ??
OLDFELLA  
Posted : Friday, 21 October 2011 8:37:33 PM(UTC)
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We my Detector arrived today and Pro Pointer. Ya Ha, As My doc said no more motorcycle racing I have cleared out the back of shaggy the van and it now has a double bed with sheets and the works in it and Im off. Im not going to take the At Pro but all my panning gear is in and set to go in the morning for my first proper bash at finding the big really big nugget or 2.
Im going to go to slab hut creek first till sunday, has anyone had any luck there??. Then on sunday Im going Nelson Creek area for another day and night. Back on Monday for the Big Weigh in of nuggets (Yer thats the plan) Would be greatful if anyone can give an old bugger some tip for these places.
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Posted : Friday, 21 October 2011 9:45:10 PM(UTC)
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lucky you man that sounds like shitloads of fun!! Keep us informed take pics write a yarn etc...and good luck on the nuggets!
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Posted : Friday, 21 October 2011 10:09:21 PM(UTC)
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Wish I was there! Good luck!
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Posted : Friday, 21 October 2011 10:44:32 PM(UTC)
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Spent a few hours detecting at Slab Hut this winter, found the odd coin and bullet, but no nuggets. Lots of holes where people had been panning, but I wondered if it is an area that has mostly fine gold.
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Posted : Friday, 21 October 2011 10:54:14 PM(UTC)
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Thanks for your reply`s, looking forward to it, might have to use a divers camera to take some pics looking at the weather but heck you get wet in the river anyway. will report back on Monday.
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Posted : Saturday, 22 October 2011 8:00:04 AM(UTC)
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Hi there Oldfella. Good luck out there. Id be takin the detector just in case. Just because one has one. All good tho. Big Gold Nugget.

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Posted : Saturday, 22 October 2011 8:18:37 AM(UTC)
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hi yes been to slab hut creek a graet camping spot

got reasonable gold about half hour walk up stream found a spot were there was some slope in the river diverted the river and ground sliuced through the box

the gourge starts 1 hour up stream always wanted to go there
the track is on the true right of the river

never had any luck in nelson creek so will be interested in how you do there
massive gold workings in the area

always good to try these areas at the end of winter after the winter rains and before the summer tourists get there

good luck post the photos will be at the claim on sun if you want some real gold
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Posted : Saturday, 22 October 2011 8:27:20 AM(UTC)
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heres a good site for a pan etc
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this is also in slab hut creek but at the top end take soldiers big river road and 4wd top end to where it crosses the slab hut creek for the first time (the crossing is well worth a pan as there is gold in the bedrock cracks)
ture round at the ford heading back out and about 50 m from the ford on the left is a 4wd track
drive down there untill it crosses the slab its the top end of the gorge very good colour in this area
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Posted : Saturday, 22 October 2011 9:00:56 AM(UTC)
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Hi KiwiKeith, thanks for the info, where is your claim as if I have time I will op in and introduce myself and look at some real gold. cheers..stu
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Posted : Saturday, 22 October 2011 2:29:15 PM(UTC)
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hi yes its up lewis pass
go to springs juntion and head towards chch you will come to marble hill doc camping area about 3k out of springs
go across the mauria river (refer to map top at top right of forum eg the sluice box)from the car park at end of road head straight across river to a 4wd track follow track for 8km its not to bad but do need 4wd
if you get through river the rest is a breeze
when you come to the pell river i will be on the left track the hut is on the right im going up there now so will be taking tent
trying another new area some with be great to have you join me

bring your box and pan (no charge your company with do ) if coming tonght i will have a camp fire and drink jack daniels

weatther forecast is good for the morning
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Posted : Tuesday, 25 October 2011 12:17:02 PM(UTC)
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Hi Keith, sorry I headed off before your last post so sorry I didnt have time to check your directions, Good weekend thou. some good finds and nice to have a good wander around the west coast bush again just relaxing, will try and post a couple of pics in the show and tell forum of my finds.
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Posted : Tuesday, 25 October 2011 1:32:35 PM(UTC)
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hi old fella
yea my wife and i headed up on sat night caz spent sun doing her studying in the sun i spent most of the day playing engineers by diverting rivers
did a little suction for about 4 hours got to bed rock which then started to produce some colour
any time you thinking of coming over drop me a line most welcome
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Posted : Tuesday, 25 October 2011 1:36:39 PM(UTC)
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Many Thanks keith, I will definatly like to meet and have a natter etc
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