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General Metal Detector Discussion
Non-reactionary fossicking equipment and Metal Detectors...(MDs)…
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<blockquote data-quote="Nightjar" data-source="post: 654789" data-attributes="member: 1414"><p>Question have been explained well by HE & MB just a few extras here.</p><p>1)… do we have to take note of this contamination ? Obviously some how... but how? And what needs to be known here?</p><p>*You will definitely encounter false signals along your journey And given time you'll sort the wheat from the chaff.</p><p></p><p>2)… do we need to be mindful of the metal volume and size of the mining pick for example?</p><p>*Back in the days with the SD2100 and the use of my favourite coil (18"dustbin mono) I experienced an annoying response when swinging. Soon pinned it down to when I swung wide to the left. Pick hanging from my belt on left hip. Made up a carrier and through until today my pick is carried on the harness left strap on my chest. It is a small pick, 400mm handle, ample for 99% of digs where we prospect in WA. If a deep one detected there is a large pick on the ute. </p><p></p><p>3)… are non-metal versions of tools needed to do gold (and whatever) prospecting etc...?</p><p>*Yes, plastic spoon is essential when locating target from pile. And yes, no rings, watches etc.</p><p></p><p>4)… I know highly charged magnets are used for chasing meteors n stuff, so how does this work regarding magnetics if we also want to chase gold for example?</p><p>*Super magnet in handle of pick to drag through your pile once target is out of hole.</p><p>There are those who swear by pin pointers, my opinion is to use the coil which is designed for finding targets. Practice makes perfect.</p><p>When you swing over a target, step back and approach again "low & slow", when you get a signal mark position with a scratch in ground. Now, step around 90degrees and repeat process. Where the two lines cross your target lays below. Bury a small target (shotgun pellet ideal) and practice. In no time you will determine target location under your coil without the scratched lines. </p><p></p><p>Welcome to the land of gold, unfortunately your first gold find will strike you down with an incurable disease - Gold Fever. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nightjar, post: 654789, member: 1414"] Question have been explained well by HE & MB just a few extras here. 1)… do we have to take note of this contamination ? Obviously some how... but how? And what needs to be known here? *You will definitely encounter false signals along your journey And given time you'll sort the wheat from the chaff. 2)… do we need to be mindful of the metal volume and size of the mining pick for example? *Back in the days with the SD2100 and the use of my favourite coil (18"dustbin mono) I experienced an annoying response when swinging. Soon pinned it down to when I swung wide to the left. Pick hanging from my belt on left hip. Made up a carrier and through until today my pick is carried on the harness left strap on my chest. It is a small pick, 400mm handle, ample for 99% of digs where we prospect in WA. If a deep one detected there is a large pick on the ute. 3)… are non-metal versions of tools needed to do gold (and whatever) prospecting etc...? *Yes, plastic spoon is essential when locating target from pile. And yes, no rings, watches etc. 4)… I know highly charged magnets are used for chasing meteors n stuff, so how does this work regarding magnetics if we also want to chase gold for example? *Super magnet in handle of pick to drag through your pile once target is out of hole. There are those who swear by pin pointers, my opinion is to use the coil which is designed for finding targets. Practice makes perfect. When you swing over a target, step back and approach again "low & slow", when you get a signal mark position with a scratch in ground. Now, step around 90degrees and repeat process. Where the two lines cross your target lays below. Bury a small target (shotgun pellet ideal) and practice. In no time you will determine target location under your coil without the scratched lines. Welcome to the land of gold, unfortunately your first gold find will strike you down with an incurable disease - Gold Fever. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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