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<blockquote data-quote="Sniffy" data-source="post: 247146" data-attributes="member: 5571"><p>Here we go. This is just down the road from the family farm at the base of the west Tararua ranges. River at the bottom. Walked past this for years without ever paying it any mind, but then you discover gold and it changes your perspective forever. Sadly no real gold was ever found in the Tararua ranges, although there was rumors of platinum being found out Palmerston north way and some guy spent the remainder of his life digging tunnels into solid rock which still remain, so you'd think it must have been based on some truth. I did read in the late 1800's about expeditions going into the ranges searching for gold but nothing was ever found that would be considered payable. so I guess maybe there is the odd small reef up there. NZ bush is WAY different from Aussie bush however and its no small task to go bush bashing up creeks and rivers there.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/5571/1462177536_capturealluvial.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sniffy, post: 247146, member: 5571"] Here we go. This is just down the road from the family farm at the base of the west Tararua ranges. River at the bottom. Walked past this for years without ever paying it any mind, but then you discover gold and it changes your perspective forever. Sadly no real gold was ever found in the Tararua ranges, although there was rumors of platinum being found out Palmerston north way and some guy spent the remainder of his life digging tunnels into solid rock which still remain, so you'd think it must have been based on some truth. I did read in the late 1800's about expeditions going into the ranges searching for gold but nothing was ever found that would be considered payable. so I guess maybe there is the odd small reef up there. NZ bush is WAY different from Aussie bush however and its no small task to go bush bashing up creeks and rivers there. [img]https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/5571/1462177536_capturealluvial.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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