Hello from NZ
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Hello from NZ
jex_the_bug Mon Nov 11, 2013 8:16 pm
Hello,
had a play with a pan a few years back and found a few little bit. Then read a lot about getting nuggets with detectors so decided to get a cheap gold bug this time last year. Found enough gold now to payed for it and upgrade to cheap Minelab so got a GP Extreme.
It turned up today and heading out tomorrow. Hope i missed some with the goldbug so i have something to find.
This was what i had at the 4 month mark with the gold bug. The biggest bit it 8.4g
had a play with a pan a few years back and found a few little bit. Then read a lot about getting nuggets with detectors so decided to get a cheap gold bug this time last year. Found enough gold now to payed for it and upgrade to cheap Minelab so got a GP Extreme.
It turned up today and heading out tomorrow. Hope i missed some with the goldbug so i have something to find.
This was what i had at the 4 month mark with the gold bug. The biggest bit it 8.4g
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Re: Hello from NZ
Guest Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:05 pm
G'day jex_the_bug and 
to the forum... Nice nuggets there and congrats for your finds... Hope the GPExtreme works well for you and you find heaps with it... There is plenty of good reading and knowledgable people here, so enjoy... 
Cheers.
Mike.
to the forum... Nice nuggets there and congrats for your finds... Hope the GPExtreme works well for you and you find heaps with it... There is plenty of good reading and knowledgable people here, so enjoy... Cheers.
Mike.
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Guest Mon Nov 11, 2013 10:45 pm
Welcome to the forum.
Well done on your work with Goldbug.Great gold there.
Hope you have some success with detector.
GoldEN
Well done on your work with Goldbug.Great gold there.
Hope you have some success with detector.
GoldEN
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Re: Hello from NZ
jex_the_bug Tue Nov 12, 2013 4:17 am
thanks guys, I've been reading bits on here for weeks to decide what minelab i wanted and then to know how to use it. now to get out and use it.
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Hello from NZ
sandy2010 Tue Nov 12, 2013 6:46 pm
Welcome jtb......now you can get really serious !
ps Don't sell the Goldbug.....they are deadly on small bits......I always advise newchums to get one for their Mrs.........they are as light as a feather(and cheap).
ps Don't sell the Goldbug.....they are deadly on small bits......I always advise newchums to get one for their Mrs.........they are as light as a feather(and cheap).
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RossDun Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:29 am
Nice gold there Jex. Looks like you cut your finger too???
Keep at it m8 the fun is just beginning:cheers: Ross.
Keep at it m8 the fun is just beginning:cheers:
Ross.
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Re: Hello from NZ
jex_the_bug Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:42 am
Well it turned up so went for a play with it last night to a spot i had found a bit with the goldbug and got 4 bits.
The only problim is i have to dig a lot deeper to get to them now. one bit was a good 8" down.
as for the cut hand. That's the good bit. Anyone else has problems with metal plates in them that sets the detector off? bit of a pain when trying to find the target.
The only problim is i have to dig a lot deeper to get to them now. one bit was a good 8" down.
as for the cut hand. That's the good bit. Anyone else has problems with metal plates in them that sets the detector off? bit of a pain when trying to find the target.
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RossDun Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:55 am
Jex, or is that Jinx????? Sorry I mentioned the cut finger. 
That's a real wound!
Hope it has healed well now
cheers,
Ross
That's a real wound! Hope it has healed well now
cheers,
Ross
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Re: Hello from NZ
neddy Sun Nov 17, 2013 8:32 am
Thats one hell of a bad shaving nick! What model gold bug have you got I have the gold bug 2. Its found me literally close to a thousand tiny nuggets. Over the years. I mainly use it going over old diggings, I use the 6inch coil and some pieces are so tiny they take about 20 to make 0.1grams. I have a Whites GMT and it wont find gold as tiny plus it is affected by powerlines, the Gold bug is not. I have also got a Minelab gp3500 its found me some nice gold but I still like my Gold Bug Best. good hunting cheers Neddy
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