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Two recent trips

1864hatter		Posted : 13 years ago
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Gidday all, I have been out on a couple of golding trips recently. One was to the west coast where i got half and ounce in 3 days (picture 1) and the other was a day trip with my younger brother to _ _ _ _ _ _. The day trip netted us 12 grams (picture 2) . Also a picture of 2 small nuggets in situ underwater (third picture. Im off to Vietnam this sunday so that will be the end of my adventures for a while. Happy hunting out there dont find it all while im away. File Attachment(s): P1040129.JPG P1120159.JPG P1100146.JPG
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

diggerjoe		Posted : 13 years ago
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 21/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 36 Thanks: 24 times Was thanked: 23 time(s) in 15 post(s)		Got some good colour there Hatter. Have a nice trip to Vietnam.

webznz		Posted : 13 years ago
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 30/12/2011(UTC) Posts: 9 Location: Auckland Thanks: 2 times		Oh man I am so jellious!

rgmcbrid		Posted : 13 years ago
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 3/06/2010(UTC) Posts: 583 Location: Southland Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 180 time(s) in 140 post(s)		I didn't know there was gold in Vietnam...
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1864hatter		Posted : 13 years ago
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Originally Posted by: rgmcbrid I didn't know there was gold in Vietnam... haha Its called a holiday! I'll be after an 11 inch coil when i get back
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

mineforgold.co.nz		Posted : 13 years ago
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 299 Location: Nelson Thanks: 58 times Was thanked: 38 time(s) in 35 post(s)		I didn't quite catch where that day trip was ... ? There would be some interesting detecting in Vietnam even if there wasn't gold I should imagine.
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madsonicboating		Posted : 13 years ago
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		now THAT is treasure!! Well done on the nice lumps and enjoy the holiday :) Dan
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simon		Posted : 13 years ago
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 789 Location: Central Otago Thanks: 33 times Was thanked: 239 time(s) in 150 post(s)		nice work hatter. the effort pays off when you head to the right places. post vietnam if you're down this neck of the woods maybe we could head out somewhere in this part of the country. a bit more of a mish than last time. i'm trying to arrange access to somewhere special where i know the big stuff is. here's hoping. have fun in vietnam. it's a crazy place but well worth it. crazy in terms of motorcycles and organised chaos.
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1864hatter		Posted : 13 years ago
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Hey Simon, your offer sounds pretty good to me, i'll let you know what im up to. Have you been to Vietnam?
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

Guardian		Posted : 13 years ago
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 30/10/2011(UTC) Posts: 716 Location: Dunedin Thanks: 42 times Was thanked: 222 time(s) in 185 post(s)		Hi 1864hatter. Shame you were moving out as I was moving in (to Dunners that is). Best of luck on the holiday! lucky sod!

1864hatter		Posted : 13 years ago
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Haha I'll be back soon Guardian Im only going away for 3 weeks, followed immediately by 2 weeks of geology camp but after that i'll be back into it
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

simon		Posted : 13 years ago
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 789 Location: Central Otago Thanks: 33 times Was thanked: 239 time(s) in 150 post(s)		hi hatter, yep, i've been to vietnam, sort of. me and the missus did a 6 week trip around s.e.asia about 3 years ago. only managed 1 day in vietnam as i got sick and the pollution was killing me so i went back to thailand down to the beaches for some fresh air. so only been to hanoi. hopefully we're heading back in may. well, got flight booked for then, just have to see what is happening with work and time off etc. planning for a 3 week spell just in vietnam. an interesting country. when i was there there was 17% growth and that was at the start of the recession. i hear the people in the south are a bit friendlier than in the north. just don't look like an american and watch out for bikes!
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under the bedrock		Posted : 13 years ago
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 6/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 116 Location: invercargill Was thanked: 14 time(s) in 13 post(s)		one can learn alot from under water pictures of gold in its natural lie. Nice work

keen		Posted : 13 years ago
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 11 Location: Dunedin Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 6 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Sweet finds hatter! have to hit the hills when uni cranks back up...

1864hatter		Posted : 13 years ago
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		And who might you be?
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!