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Waikato, Waikato Region

Karangahake Gorge workings

Gold ground Documented siteProhibited, look only

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals

Also reported: eyes-only stamper batteries.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).

Why this spot

Ohinemuri quartz mining gorge where cyanide processing was pioneered in the 1890s

Documented heritage walkway with tunnels and battery ruins.

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

tunnels, river edges

Keep exploring nearby

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