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Douglas Smith
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Bucket lister
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Wow what a great find, I agree - "the find of a lifetime!" Thanks for sharing it.
Today at 2:47 PM
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Not my find, but I was 50 feet away from my detecting buddy when he screams out...FAAARRKIN HELL mate, look at this !!! 1857 half...
Today at 2:43 PM
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SPL is applied for on an existing E (exploration lease) can also be applied for with great difficulty on an existing M (mining lease) or...
Thursday at 7:52 AM
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We have the new GPX6000. It's super sensitive, finds tiny gold deep and of course any other metal that's there as well. However since...
Monday at 7:46 AM
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We have all observed how soil moisture seems to intensify or even create ground noise signals. Sometimes when electrical storms are...
Oct 31, 2024
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Some times we get EMI that cannot be combatted. I think it's solar flares reaching the earth. I've been caught a few times leaving my...
Oct 31, 2024
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Find small bits and come back again with a larger coil ? before I had the 6000 then yes, sure. If you have found gold somewhere you go...
Oct 29, 2024
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Thanks @XLOOX good advice. I am definitely not just chasing the big deep stuff. At this point anything will be great.😊 I understand that...
Oct 29, 2024
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SDC will not go as deep on large gold. It maxs out at about 550mm whereas with a big coil a 5k or 7k can touch a metre. BUT nuggets...
Oct 29, 2024
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Thanks @Hawkear, that sounds like very good and useful advice for me. And you are correct in that it will most likely come down to the...
Oct 29, 2024
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The 2300 with its standard 8” is optimised for sensitivity on small gold and whilst there are larger after-market coils available, I...
Oct 29, 2024
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Sorry gents I was just chasing information about the difference in performance between these detectors from experienced prospectors. My...
Oct 29, 2024
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@Hawkear, thank you for you insight. Please excuse the dumb questions I am learning as I go. If coil selection is important depending...
Oct 29, 2024
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Minelab factory warranties are for 3 years, with balance transferable if resold, so a used detector can still have warranty coverage...
Oct 29, 2024
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The 45 and 50 are both very good machines but even among seasoned prospectors there are opinion differences. I have expressed mine in...
Oct 29, 2024
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