NZ SECTOR/Nelson/Aorere River (Area A)
Aorere River (Area A) INTEL
NZ's first proclaimed goldfield. Beautiful, warm river with fine flour gold in high volume.
Target GPS
-40.667, 172.657
Tenure Status
Historic Goldfield
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GPS Lock: Collingwood
Mission Profile
Discovery Metrics
Yield ProbabilityHigh (Alluvial)
Extraction difficultyIntermediate
Best DeploymentNov-Apr
Operational Gear
Panning
Stratigraphy & History
Collingwood was the first gold town (1856). Miners found the gold so fine they had to use mercury to recover it.
Geological Context
Infinite amounts of microscopic gold. It behaves like sand. Concentrates on the massive inside bends in black sand bars.
Field Note
Use zero-turbulence panning. Classify to 50-mesh for recovery. Sandfly protection is critical.
CONFIDENTIAL PRO-INTEL
Verified Sector Secret
"The "Deep Hole" upstream. Bedrock can be reached at low water. Dig the lowest point behind the granite boulders."
Economic Potential
Historical yield data suggests unrecovered fines at depth. Optimal for small-scale suction or high-banking if permitted.
Recovery Probability72%
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