A 49ers gold hoard at the Christmas Gold Reef 1851-1867

tinpan

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Hi all,This my big project for the year.Hundreds of hours work and i have managed to keep quite for good reason.Since March i been working up and down a gully near to a place called Christmas Reef.The md used was a P1 unit SD 2200 with a trakline custom coil.Most of the finds were found at a depth of 15 inches plus.
Yes had to dig up every thing but i think it was a great hunt i have ever had.


History Gold was found in late Dec 1851 by Margret Kennidy, local wife of a sheep herder in the Bendigo Creek.Within 3 months more than 70,000 miner had taken up claims in 26 square miles.More than 13 million ozs of gold was found in the first year.Miners from 28 countries came.

My interest was in area where the american 49ers camped and had claims.Places with names like California Gully,Yankee creak and numerous other names.Some 17000 49ers.the picture speak for themselves.

This might just be one hell of a picture show.Enjoy and hope you all have as much luck as i have had this year.Good luck for next year

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kdismuke1

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AWSOME. GREAT FINDS. HOPE YOU FIND MORE. CONGRATS.
 

tymcmurray

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Gold and Hoard.......Two of the best words to be able to put together!!!!
What more can be said except Congratulations!!!
 

Mona Lisa

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I'm so happy for you, Tincanny! :icon_sunny:

No wonder I haven't seen you in the chatroom. You were out diggin' the good stuff! :thumbsup:
 

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WOW Tin :o amazing finds :thumbsup: and great pics to ! congrats :icon_sunny:
 

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Dred Pirat Dodd said:
That's the real deal man. Workin a spot and keepin it quiet. Paid off too. Very awesome finds. Hunt on.

Well done Tin :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

"righteous" nugs my man.

I'm sure glad Ms Kennidy didn't "keep it quiet".

BANNER!!!

Hal
 

kuger

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romeo-1 said:
Just for my own education...is that a CS buckle?
I doubt it,as stated this site predates the Civil War.Tongue and Wreath buckles were very popular attire in the gold fields.I am not totally familiar with the one Tinpan found,but there were many varieties.I take it these were found in Australia?Awesome finds!!!Right up my alley! :thumbsup:
 

sneaky6

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Okay.......that is more than amazing!!! Damm, Tin!! How did you keep quiet? I would have been screaming my head off!! Truly, one of the best posts I have ever seen!! Great work!! Congrats!! Keep it up!!

HH,
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Old River

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Some very nice nuggets. Congradulations on the Banner, and finding the nuggets.
 

trikikiwi

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Congratulations tinpan :wav:
Great Post, Awesome pics, Absolutely B....y Fantastic Finds AND THE BANNER :thumbsup:

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BuckleBoy

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MD said:
Nice! I think this one belongs in the best of Treasurenet.

I'll agree with that!



Hey Tinpan--have you managed to find out any information on that wreath buckle? I'd love to know a bit about it too, if you've got anything.


Best wishes to you, and a BIG congratulations!!



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tinpan

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thanks all for the replies and comments and questions.I have some time a bit later to answer some of the questions.

Anyway its saturday and i think we had 4 inches of rain last nite and still raining now. ;D ;D ;D yes the rain may wash out more.

tinpan
 

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