NZ SECTOR/West Coast/Waiho River
Waiho River INTEL
Wild, glacial, and ever-changing. Glacial gold is flattened and ground by ice to incredible thinness.
Target GPS
-43.387, 170.172
Tenure Status
DOC Conservation Land
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Mission Profile
Discovery Metrics
Yield ProbabilityHigh (Alluvial)
Extraction difficultyExpert
Best DeploymentFeb-Apr
Operational Gear
Panning
Stratigraphy & History
A massive dredge worked here in the 1900s. The river changes course every year, exposing new gravels and historic relics.
Geological Context
Glacial gold "floats" easily. You MUST pan with zero surface tension (use a drop of detergent in your water).
Field Note
Add detergent to your pan. Work the high dry bars. Milky water: feel with shovel.
CONFIDENTIAL PRO-INTEL
Verified Sector Secret
"High gravel bars after a flood. The river strips light sand, leaving "black sand mirrors" on the surface — these are rich in gold."
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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