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    Minelab GPX4500 tips, settings, questions

    Great thread from people who know the 4500 Read the whole thread - learning much. Also reading through the manual and re-reading. At this stage im still getting familiar with my setup on the 4500 but have learnt that there is no singular setup that suits all. Pretty much each new location...
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    Getting Harrassed While Detecting

    Yeah OK..... My advice is a bit extreme.....point taken. Ive been in fear for my life in some situations.....these days if it comes to that I don't stuff around. But yes I get your point. My 'passive response advice' then (avoiding violent acts if possible) would be in that case to FILM THE...
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    Getting Harrassed While Detecting

    I keep a Jar of Petrol Handy ...... Better than Pepper Spray......and its legal.. any mofo like THAT guy... "BACK OFF M8 OR UR GETTING DOUSED......"......1st warning. if he keep coming unscrew the lid n throw it over him (I find the chest area is good) IF HE STILL keeps coming at ya...
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    Hello & Thank you, New Member from the Silvan ( Mt Dandenongs ) area.

    Hehe I did the same as you mate...except I might have found a hole in the fence....there certainly was some nice trout in there...I used to live in Ferny Creek once upon a lifetime ago.... Also welcome Di (Goldflower) and Punter to PA.... :clap: :clap: :clap:
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    Garrett AT GOLD for SALE

    Hello everyone FOR SALE - Garrett AT GOLD as some will know ive recently upgraded to a GPX 4500. This is the only reason im selling my Garrett....I have no need for both and id like to give PA the first shot before I list anywhere else. I purchased the Garrett AT GOLD from the USA (North...
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    Thanks heaps

    hey for sure.... when I move to Central Victoria im sure I can 'put a visitor up' for the odd weekend here n there.... yep have serious gear now and gonna make the most of it.
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    GPS coords - WHAT am I missing here??

    yep not much 'soft ground' about this time of the year I guess....plus its a drought too. and Nucopia - yea im sure in time I'll find some....when I do ill post a pic on a thread here... :goldnugget: :perfect:
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    Swinging At Reef Hills.

    Thanks Northeast for clarifying the State Park thing.... Yep I totally hear you.....ive jumped on the earthresources link previously to find all the listed Parks that permit prospecting several times.... AS for Chiltern/Mt Pilot Range....dead right....there is some area there that you CANT...
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    Best Practice Methods

    Sure Anniegee....hmu sometime....look forward every time to tripping off to Eldorado
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    Swinging At Reef Hills.

    Hey OldGT Yeah that farmer eh.... ;) Yeah its pretty dry out there at RH..... Thx for the good wishes too m8 :D And Gem in I....... Im persistent and determined so as long as I keep those qualities and evolve my skills its just a matter of time before I find a lil colour im sure.. My attitude...
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    Swinging At Reef Hills.

    Diggin for Gold.... The Farmer wouldn't worry me coz I wouldn't be on his land in the first place unless he gave me permission... State Parks are A-OK - and unless he's 'farming' in a State Park (cough cough plantation) then im doing nothing wrong....I cant think of why else he's have a shotgun...
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    Swinging At Reef Hills.

    Ahhh cheers RM Outback Its funny ya know I was reading a post somewhere about a guy who bought a Minelab and did their 1 hour free training course provided.... During that course the lucky bugger found a 10 oz nugget :fistpump: :goldnugget: But as great as that would be....I personally think...
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    Swinging At Reef Hills.

    this is probably the wrong thread BUT; I'll be putting up FOR SALE in next day or so my GARRETT AT GOLD details, photos etc etc to come in next couple of days..... I'll be listing it in the 'EQUIPMENT FOR SALE' area ..........(just a lil heads up is all atm.)
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    Swinging At Reef Hills.

    ....just a follow up to Diggin4Gold With Detecting it depends on the public space..to the best of my knowledge this is what I know.... -YOU CANT detect or prospect in National Parks or Heritage Areas -YOU CAN in State Parks.... Reef Hills is a State Park. (I wasn't sure if I should take your...
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    Swinging At Reef Hills.

    hahaha oh Im sure ive done worse in a public space before lol :argh: and yeah thx Moneybox...I don't carry the phone with me when im detecting....I can call whoever when Im finished lol.... As for the Tu-Tu fly mask... Necessity is the mother of all invention as they say.....god them flies...
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    Best Practice Methods

    Thanks Anniegee to be honest once I figured how to actually get the GeoVic Image saved to a point where I could overlay onto Google Earth its was pretty easy... I did a thread with pretty much step by step how to... That thread also has an excellent link for GeoVic basics.....(thats the one I...
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    Swinging At Reef Hills.

    Well....after doing most my savings on my GPS 4500 its local travelling only for the moment ahh well......worth it. So once again I trekked off today to Reef Hills here near Benalla.... They tell me theres small nugs there but im yet to find one ......from what I hear they're all half gram size...
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    Best Practice Methods

    Oh yes Definitely sample before I unpack 'the lot' and definitely make sure it not on the 'exempt' list either.... and yea I don't really have too much of a network here in Benalla Though yes Life is full of choices so ill probably 'take the full enchilada' and camping gear too just in case...
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    looking to buy GPX 4500

    yeah u betcha!! having a play around with it today....might try out locally (Reef Hills) just to see how it performs out there compared to the Garrett AT GOLD did.. might get lucky today :goldnugget: :koala:
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    looking to buy GPX 4500

    hi limpalot yeah in time ill grab an evotech coil....apparently they are the bomb on 4500s. Got It :fistpump: :fistpump: got home after midnight but now have myself a GPX 4500 Barely used. with unused headphones, with valid SN with external speaker with 2 coils in box with Battery, charger...
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