GB_Amateur Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 I had a couple lead test targets for calibrating in the field but lost them on my last Western expedition. This is the main reason I don't use gold test targets! I'm ready to make a new set. I'd like to hear your advice on what size and shape of lead I should be using, for both LF and PI detectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tboykin Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 I use fishing sinkers pounded flat to simulate placer gold. Bringing gold back to the goldfields is bad luck, it seems to want to get back in the dirt one way or another! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geof_junk Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 As above and add molten lead that has been dropped on course sand and cut them in different sizes to simulate reef gold. Just remember lead that has been in the ground a long long time gets an oxide on it, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn in CO Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 The area we hunt tailing piles in Colorado has its fair share of tiny bird shot. Usually find a half dozen or more each trip. They sound just like the type of gold we are looking for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmason Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 When I started trying to find nuggets with a detector about 1980, I needed a test nugget. So I glued a half gram bit to a nice white pice of river run quartz.... laid it down, gold. Side down, of course ...got distracted by something.." never did find that gold. I wonder if someone else did.... bird shot will work for the small test piece fred 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacky Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 I never find gold (so far) but I assume if I am digging lead shot down to size 8 it isn't a talent problem with the detecting. Its actually kind of comforting digging tiny bits of lead. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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