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Explots With The Metal Detector

mineforgold.co.nz		Posted : Wednesday, 18 January 2012 4:41:18 PM(UTC)
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 am starting to get the metal detector to talk to me - today was the first day I found much more than coins and junk. All in all not a bad day at the beach while the kids had a swim etc Edited by user Thursday, 19 January 2012 11:33:35 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Wednesday, 18 January 2012 10:28:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		wow thats a nice thick silver ring..and the cars a cool to...my son loves it when i find a old car or two..but now that he has his own machine he can find his own and leave mine alone...hahahahahaha
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mineforgold.co.nz		Posted : Wednesday, 18 January 2012 11:58:49 PM(UTC)
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)		There are certainly a few perks to this beach hunting - much more interesting than feeding the mozzies up some creek. But I still have to find that nugget with my name on it .. so hopefully next week I can venture down to the gold fields for a look.
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creamer		Posted : Thursday, 19 January 2012 7:49:54 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Way to go Mine4gold. Is that ring stamped? Looks chunky. I see youve found phbucket. If you resize the piks to 620 then they fit nicely on the page. Even after there posted they will automatically resize. Shane Edited by user Thursday, 19 January 2012 7:53:37 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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mineforgold.co.nz		Posted : Thursday, 19 January 2012 10:36:25 AM(UTC)
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)		Thanks Shane. Yes the ring is stamped 925. Although it isn't quite as chunky as it looks - the wide part is hollow inside. It is 10 grams which at the current scrap value is $10. Nice start to the silver collection - got a long way to go to catch up with you guys. Waiting to get a pinpointer before I attack the local historic spots.
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crisyboy		Posted : Friday, 27 January 2012 9:37:26 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 20/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 233 Location: whangarei Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 76 time(s) in 69 post(s)		isnt silver awesome,10g of beauty.
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mineforgold.co.nz		Posted : Monday, 30 January 2012 4:21:00 PM(UTC)
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)		Went for a quick look with the metal detector at a glacier on my way South. Found nothing. My 8 year old daughter found a $50 note while following me around. Who needs a metal detector! Back to looking for something like this http://www.halifaxcourie...hool_s_founder_1_4190752 Edited by user Monday, 30 January 2012 4:26:00 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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Kauri		Posted : Monday, 30 January 2012 5:32:20 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 11/01/2012(UTC) Posts: 53 Location: Matamata Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		classic!! kids aye!
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nzgold		Posted : Monday, 30 January 2012 6:41:36 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 5/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 97 Location: New Zealand Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 20 time(s) in 19 post(s)		Originally Posted by: mineforgold.co.nz Went for a quick look with the metal detector at a glacier on my way South. Found nothing. My 8 year old daughter found a $50 note while following me around. Who needs a metal detector! Back to looking for something like this http://www.halifaxcourie...hool_s_founder_1_4190752 South? Mate there is bigger and nicer gold on the coast. Get an underwater coil for your detector and detect the banks of streams and rivers after floods. Good luck

mineforgold.co.nz		Posted : Monday, 30 January 2012 6:56:42 PM(UTC)
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)		On the coast ... I am up for instruction if you want to take me out some time. I have the waterproof coil, just haven't found a decent river that has gold big enough to register, or that isn't full of iron. Mind you, after stopping in Hokitika for the night and visiting one of the gold shops to hold a nugget the size of my palm (that reputedly came from a public fossicking area near here) I am making plans to spend more time in them thar hills.
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crisyboy		Posted : Monday, 30 January 2012 11:56:00 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 20/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 233 Location: whangarei Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 76 time(s) in 69 post(s)		a fitty ,fair go mate thats bloody awesome, fifty bucks did you grab that off her or what.
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mineforgold.co.nz		Posted : Tuesday, 31 January 2012 1:03:34 AM(UTC)
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)		Originally Posted by: crisyboy a fitty ,fair go mate thats bloody awesome, fifty bucks did you grab that off her or what. Well we did have to keep it "safe" lol It went into the holiday entertainment fund.
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creamer		Posted : Tuesday, 31 January 2012 7:56:48 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Good luck out there Mine4gold. Hope you find a biggy. Shane
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madsonicboating		Posted : Thursday, 2 February 2012 4:12:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		Originally Posted by: mineforgold.co.nz Originally Posted by: crisyboy a fitty ,fair go mate thats bloody awesome, fifty bucks did you grab that off her or what. Well we did have to keep it "safe" lol It went into the holiday entertainment fund. LOL!!!
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mineforgold.co.nz		Posted : Thursday, 2 February 2012 7:35:29 PM(UTC)
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)		Another day at the beach with the kids. Still nothing amazing but enough for an ice cream.
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Metal Kiwi		Posted : Thursday, 2 February 2012 8:17:09 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		Maybe not amazing but much better than the 3 half penny's I got in a hunt last week. :-) Hope the ice creams were nice.
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tonznz		Posted : Sunday, 5 February 2012 1:00:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 667 Thanks: 261 times Was thanked: 199 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Hey mineforgold. I wonder where if you had sold any scrap silver/gold. I have been posting mine from DN to New Zealand Gold merchants refinery in penrose, in AK; but if you know a better place I would be happy to try elsewhere. I was getting about 87 cents a gram for silver before xmas. $1 sounds way better. Cheers Tonznz

Lammerlaw		Posted : Sunday, 5 February 2012 1:08:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 24/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,721 Thanks: 72 times Was thanked: 579 time(s) in 396 post(s)		Originally Posted by: tonznz Hey mineforgold. I wonder where if you had sold any scrap silver/gold. I have been posting mine from DN to New Zealand Gold merchants refinery in penrose, in AK; but if you know a better place I would be happy to try elsewhere. I was getting about 87 cents a gram for silver before xmas. $1 sounds way better. Cheers Tonznz 87 cents a gram or a grain - I would have thought that at 87 cents a grain then you would get $417.60 per troy ounce but at 87 cents per gramme you would only get $26.00 per troy ounce or thereabouts - I havent got a calculator so cant be bothered working it out exactly...or is it me getting my maths wrong?

LepreSean		Posted : Sunday, 5 February 2012 1:37:53 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 8/12/2011(UTC) Posts: 171 Location: Wherever I may roam Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 130 time(s) in 78 post(s)		Check out goldprice.org silver is about $40nz oz, Gold is$2060nz oz, yea we need a list of old conversions in modern calendars. I still like to use grains and penny weight measurement to keep the traditional ways alive.
		auri sacra fames (accursed hunger for gold)

mineforgold.co.nz		Posted : Sunday, 5 February 2012 10:36:33 PM(UTC)
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 haven't actually sold any MetalKiwi - I did take the ring to a local jeweler and ask him what the scrap value was (out of curiosity), and that was the price he gave me. Whatever they are paying now, I expect by this time next year it will be worth significantly more.
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