NZ SECTOR/Nelson/New Creek
New Creek INTEL
A minor, unmarked fossicking area near St Arnaud. Peaceful and often overlooked by passing travellers.
Target GPS
-41.798, 172.618
Tenure Status
Informal Access
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Mission Profile
Discovery Metrics
Yield ProbabilityHigh (Alluvial)
Extraction difficultyBeginner
Best DeploymentOct-Mar
Operational Gear
Panning
Stratigraphy & History
A minor location worked during the Nelson/Murchison rushes.
Geological Context
Fine alluvial gold in shallow gravels.
Field Note
Informal access; a GPS is essential to find the right spot along Tophouse Road.
CONFIDENTIAL PRO-INTEL
Verified Sector Secret
"Test the gravels directly under the road bridge. Heavy sediment often traps fine gold there after spring melts."
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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