Clearing a snag at the entrance to a pipe on a West Coast claim at Addison's Flat, near Westport .1940.

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DescriptionRecovery of gold by sluicing: operations on a west coast claim at Addison's Flat, near Westport - Clearing a snag in entrance to pipe.

Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19400501-48-03PhotographerAuckland Weekly NewsDate of Photo1940-05-01Map^[1]External LinkAUCKLAND LIBRARYContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town) Addison's FlatWestportEventRecovery of gold by sluicing operations on a West Coast claim at Addison's Flat, near Westport - Clearing a snag in entrance to pipe

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Date Created25th August 2024CommentsJohn Kerr
They sluiced the black sand down a tunnel in the papa which went a few miles out towards the coast to a large amount of sq feet of coconut matting tables apparently. The black sand lead was buried under about 17 meters of overburdon. Gold was like talcum powder and very hard to catch.

David Thorn
John Kerr i thought that may of been Jim Kerr

Jillian Rankin
My Great Grandfather Hugh Moran was a gold miner at Addison Flat

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Clearing a snag at the entrance to a pipe on a West Coast claim at Addison's Flat, near Westport .1940.

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