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  1. I got out for nice long hunt with the AQ. I found quite a few targets to keep me busy. Five of the rings are junk and the other two silver. One of the silvers has real diamond chips. The gold ring came towards the end of the hunt and weighs 4.7g. I have found 5 gold rings with the AQ and a small pendant, so not too bad. Thanks for looking and happy hunting.
    17 points
  2. I'm exaggerating a bit of course but this little patch has yielded a few silver coins each time i search there.. this morning's haul..
    11 points
  3. Some beach erosion and high waves from Sally brought these into detector range. One silver and 3 gold. Two are 14K, and the other is 10K. About 8 hours total over 2 days. Three rings on the first day and one on the second day. I went back on the third day and all was sanded in again. I don't know what the gemstone is in the ring. Not a diamond. Bob K
    11 points
  4. With lifeguards gone Kids gone cooler weather and the lowest water level in years, fresh water I was out chin deep in what it seems to be undetected area. all targets were very deep and have been there for a long time. The Irish ring is stamped 375, the locket 585, and the blue ring 14k and I have not cleaned the 14k at all it is tarnished or stained. All found with TDI BH but I did mark the area that the locket came from to return with my Nox to try and find the chain.
    5 points
  5. Research, time, and lots of boot miles. Get away from the known areas and roads.
    4 points
  6. I got out today for a little exercise and to give the Equinox a workout also since it’s been a while since I last took it out. I can honestly say it didn’t disappoint. I only did dry sand since it was high tide. The large gold ring and the pendant are marked 14k. The little one isn’t marked but I’m guessing is 10k. The last ring of the bunch is copper and gave me the same VDI as a penny. I found $9.75 in clad and it was thanks to a pocket spill of $2.47. Thanks for looking and stay safe out there. HH
    3 points
  7. It will be interesting to see how the Fl hunters use this machine Joe. We have more of a recent drop situation........ which with the AQ could change to be much like winter hunting here. Those users will have to change how they hunt to cherry pick like you do. Skipping shallower targets for the deeper/weaker ones would be like asking a dirt digger to just listen to med. tones for gold hunting in a park..... many will still want to dig it all which is time consuming except in the winter. Thats when you take the time to work an area. Very few PIs being used here so VLFs leave us a lot of junk that gets buried not to mention those who "CATCH AND RELEASE" targets........specifically bottle caps at these party beaches like say Ft Meyer where you have the river mud mixed with sand or even CWB. BUT.... IMO, most hunting doing a lot of time out there will want to have this machine to hit beaches that appear cleaned out.
    3 points
  8. If only the T-Rex had the good sense to dig up the gold 🙃
    3 points
  9. I've just noticed the small 'D' on the 1942 sixpence.. these Australian coins were minted in the USA.. Coins struck at the San Francisco mint (1942–1944) carry a small S below the coat of arms, while those from the Denver mint (1942–1943) have a small D in the same place..
    3 points
  10. Dan, THANKS for the follow-up thoughts; I really appreciate it and it sounds like you are well-pleased (and therefore, so am I)! BeachHunter, Thank you for the endorsement! 🙂 Steve
    3 points
  11. I could get away with one or two user profile slots if there was a way to navigate the modes forwards and backwards rather than having to cycle through all the modes in one direction only.
    3 points
  12. I’m seeking some wisdom in taking the next step in my prospecting journey. Up to this point, most of the gold I’ve found has been in riverbeds or washes. I’m not quite sure how to move from them into the hillsides. Here’s a current scenario, perhaps as a template to discuss. Recently, I’ve found a little desert wash with a fair amount of small, detectable gold. It’s within a broader area generally known for old-time dry washing. I can find no signs of old workings in this relatively short wash. Nevertheless, there are a few, very recent spots where someone has vacuumed and drywashed small portions of the bedrock. When I come across something like this, I typically test things out to see if someone else has been both onto and missing anything. Indeed, things were both found and missed. Over the course of several trips, I detected 55 small nuggets concentrated along the shallow bedrock. Pictured here are the results from my last trip. Twenty seven pieces detected in one half-day. I found that even an inch or two of overburden was masking many of the signals. So, out came the rake and up came the signals. As I mentioned, this particular wash is small and shallow. Perhaps, it is 1-3 feet wide with a lot of of exposed bedrock. The overburden is anywhere from none to 1 foot deep. In only a few places, at the turns, do the banks accumulate up to 2 feet deep. I have yet to find detectable gold in any of the surrounding washes. This leads me to wonder if there is a hillside source for these little nuglets. I’ve tracked them to the point at which they peter out moving upstream. I’ve been thinking this may or may not be the starting point since eons of erosion could have taken them in either direction before the current topography set in place with such a shallow grade. My overarching question is how do you approach moving from washes into the hillsides in search of a possible source? Do you loam the hillsides before electronic surveillance? Or, vice versa? Do you set off detecting the area in a systematic fashion? Do you only detect at reefs or contact zones? How deep do you typically find desert hillside gold? Any tips, or advice, or preferences are points of valuable reference for me and would be sincerely appreciated.
    2 points
  13. I've never used a Vista Gold, so can't make a direct comparison. However, after about 25 hours using the X, I am starting to recognize the different sounds it makes over different targets. Coins and other symmetric objects tend to give a fairly short, "tight" response, while unevenly-shaped junk gives a longer, more ill-defined sound. Bottle caps, even at low discrimination, often give a low tone right at the end of the signal (as the coil moves off them) which is a good clue that they're not the desirable targets they're claiming to be 🙂 -Ken
    2 points
  14. Thanks OBN, It’s not too bad considering there’s so much competition here. I need to go try the AQ in black sand to see I can get more gold. I’m hoping I don’t have to lower my sensitivity any lower to get it somewhat stable. Thanks Compass. Although I have found two other FG but this one felt light when I dug it so I thought it was a junker/titanium. I guess after digging so many holes and your muscles are bulging out it’s hard to guess the weight 😅
    2 points
  15. Most dealers are completely out of replacement Deus remotes. Maybe there is something new coming soon???????? Lots of other XP Deus replacement parts are in short supply from dealers too or out of stock. Covid 19 has been tough on most small businesses worldwide including XP it seems. If you want to sell a Deus remote or other Deus/Orx parts and get top dollar for them on Ebay, now is a good time to do it.
    2 points
  16. Took a couple days off work to do some detecting...finally got back to this spot yesterday for a little longer hunt. The water is down about 4' from it's "normal" level, so there is strip of exposed lake bottom about 50-60' wide X 300' long. This trip I concentrated on getting the high conductors out of the way. There are a TON of low-mid conductors here...can't wait to start picking thru those. Ended up with the items in the picture and an ice cream pail of junk. Ended up with three silver dimes, silver ring, couple 30's wheat cents, St Lawrence Seaway pendant and chain, and a cool old Evan Owen's barber shop trade token. The spoon says "PLATED WITH PURE SILVER", but most of the plating is gone. It was a very fun hunt and the weather was perfect! Looking forward to the next trip back here...
    2 points
  17. Garrett didn't hold a naming contest for a new multi freaker years in advance of releasing one or even hint at providing one ...so its really a matter of expectations. Of course people are going to get grumpy when something is promised and not delivered as opposed to not promising anything and delivering not only a multi frequency machine but the most inexpensive selectable multifrequency (the Apex feature that really matters considering how vanilla the SMF is on that machine) on the market. Nokta makes a host of amphibious machines and really needs the additional performance and stability that multi brings to the table on the salt beach to basically have all the bases covered save for PI, so rooting for them to do so. Otherwise, I would be happy to simply see Nokta beat Garrett at the value selectable multifrequency machine game by providing a Multi Simplex (doesn't have to be Simultaneous Multi AFAIC). Of course Garrett doesn't have to worry about cutting the legs out from underneath its Kruzer and Anfibio product lines like Nokta does, so there's that. So as Dilek alluded to above, perhaps now that Garrett has shown their hand, Dilek and company now know what their next move should be. Perhaps more of a marketing/business conundrum than a technical hurdle at this point, knowing how technically innovative Nokta is. But the incontrovertible fact is, Garrett did get to simultaneous MF and value selectable MF before Nokta and Apex is no slouch for $450 US so its your move, Nokta. Don't disappoint us...or keep us waiting much longer. The window of opportunity is small and ML is lurking around the corner likely with their next iteration beyond Equinox AND Vanquish both released since Nokta hinted at working on MF. It is a cutthroat marketplace with a very small user base. Not much room for error or complacency as Whites and Tesoro have learned the hard way.
    2 points
  18. There is so many ways to go about it, but every spot/patch is different. You are going about it the right way by thinking about your options. The main thing to do is to try the shallow ground first and decide how deep you can get that type gold as you go.
    2 points
  19. Sometimes it is quicker to do some test pans to see if the gold goes up the hillside. Some of the nuggets in your shot are water worn and some rough so it could be that they are from small scattered stringers that are both eroding from the hillsides (rough) and collecting on bedrock (tumbled). Just this year I started seeing a pattern in one of my spots where I had better luck on area of the hillside that is just before it flattened out, quite a ways out of the wash. I found it by walking contour lines parallel to the water flow. Here is an amazing piece of art that demonstrates my theory. The gold was pocket gold that got exposed by water slowly eroding the hillside. May not be the same for you but if it helps then my hours creating this was worth it.
    2 points
  20. On 9 August, I posted my initial impression of Steve Goss’ latest offering---carbon fiber scoop handles for the T-Rex, Stealth and X-treme series of sand scoops. I’ve been using his product exclusively now for over a month and thought I’d submit a few follow up thoughts. Bottom line up front: Does his handle still impress me as it did when I first got it? ABSOLUTELY. A few descriptive words/phrases come to mind when evaluating this handle after many beach outings: Stout: This handle is indeed worthy of the term. It leaves no doubt that what you have in your hand is a very stout piece of carbon fiber. There isn’t one hint of flex or weakness in this thing. Reliable: I’m more than certain Steve’s handle will serve me well for years to come. Professional construction: Steve’s handle is not your big box store, mass produced item. This man takes pride in what he makes and each one reflects his strict attention to detail. Conclusion: I’m even more impressed now than I was when I first posted my initial report. If you decide you’d like a top notch carbon fiber handle, you can buy this with the utmost confidence that you’re getting the best I’ve seen since I bought my first detector in 1970. Again, I have no financial interest in Steve’s business. I’m just passing along my personal opinion.
    2 points
  21. Well bigtim, As you know, you pretty much described the situation with my traded Nox 800! I just felt i wasn't utilizing all that it had! Not that i probably couldn't have grown into it more! It's a great detector! I guess I'm just not fond of fiddling with programs in the field; it's a time killer! And with all the bright sunny days, and humidity, hard to see the screen well! I can always revisit a more multi feature detector later, if the need arises! But i think my recent units will serve me better for now!👍👍
    2 points
  22. They all add up. Silver is great to find these days.
    2 points
  23. Pretty much the same for me. Mainly use Deus Fast and Deep. I have a heavy iron program that is based off Deus Fast with negative disc and full tones. It is my clean up machine for iron infested sites though. The Equinox has just enough features and is my first in. I don't like cherry picking with the Deus.
    2 points
  24. Those are some beautiful finds Jim- congrats! Surprised to hear that you were using the BeachHunter in the lake. I would think that trash would be a big issue.
    2 points
  25. Steve’s products are the best. I have several.
    2 points
  26. Wow thanks everyone for the suggestions! For now I've been using Maps Plus. Here's some of the stuff I've done with it so far... -Took a screenshot of a geological map, did an image overlay in Google Earth, saved it as a KMZ and uploaded it to Maps Plus. -Grabbed a topo map from USGS topoView, save as KMZ and uploaded it to Maps Plus. I'm liking Maps Plus so far but I'll keep the other app suggestions in mind.
    2 points
  27. My girlfriend got us permission to detect an empty lot owned by her employer. They recently bought the lot and took the early 1900's house down. She's been wanting to learn how to detect, so today was her first lesson. We headed there with the Equinox and my old AT Pro. Set her up with the AT Pro in STD/Coins mode, and went over ground balancing and how the ID scale works. Explained and showed her the difference between solid, repeatable signals and the less repeatable signals with bouncing target ID numbers. All I can say is I wish I would've had someone to show me these few details when I first started. Below is what she dug while we were there...a pretty respectable junk to coin ratio. She's hooked! 😀 I managed a handful of modern coins, couple old Hot Wheels cars, another handful of junk, and the few keepers below. The cooler weather has been nice recently! Hope y'all got out today...Jeff
    1 point
  28. I went to a friend's house and detected his front yard with my ORX. House was from the 50's. Found some old clad and a few wheat cents and some other odd and end stuff. After a while I did not get any more coin signals. There is the odd and end junk left but no more coins with the ORX. I took my Deus over there the other day just to cherry pick for coins. Did not find one. Not even a zinc penny. I think that is pretty impressive. Just wanted to share with you guys.
    1 point
  29. Ok, here is another try. At first, all I hit was playgrounds, then they stopped producing, so started working basketball courts. Then I started working playground perimeters. These were in the same hole, about 6-8 inches deep. They are both 14k. The white gold is 1.55 carat total diamond weight. Found them at a park I've been to many times. Went back last weekend and some kids mentioned that after 4th of july, 5 detectorist were working the park. I've only ever see one other person detecting in my town
    1 point
  30. Sort of, however if you are trying to reject some of the iron responses or ground mineralization in your discrimination pattern you will have to hear everything if you hit the horseshoe button. For coin and jewelry hunting in normal Park 1 or Park 2 I reject -9 through -4 in order to hear a little iron if I am using 5 tones or 50 tones and my User Profile will keep the same iron settings but reject all but the usual coin signals. So, for me anyway, the answer to your question is No.
    1 point
  31. Way to go storm hunter, nice finds. I think your gemstone could be a sapphire.
    1 point
  32. Like the second picture gold band. Way to stay on the changing conditions, you just never know.
    1 point
  33. Actually, Joe. Not a bad move to move on from the 800 now from a warranty perspective and if it doesn’t leave a significant capability gap in your arsenal. You can afford to wait and see what XP or ML (or Nokta) come up with for 2021 or as you mentioned grab a 600/800 later (perhaps discounted depending on what hits the marketplace over the next several months).
    1 point
  34. Nice looking rings. That gold one sure is pretty!
    1 point
  35. I really hope that you are right about that as I probably have dug over 250 holes in my grandmothers back yard by now and have only found 4 coins. I have been digging every time I get a solid tone and I can now tell everyone that her back yard looks like a war scene from the movies. I have read a lot of articles on here, but still don't know what I am doing. However if digging everything helps find the good stuff, I should be getting my share soon. I only have about another 1/4 block to go to the back fence and then I will move over about 10 feet more and come back up to the house again. They own half the block where they live as it was a church at one time.
    1 point
  36. I'm surprised that there wasn't more interference from the concrete slab! Most have wire and rebar embedded; so that would usually have an effect on any test setup!👍👍
    1 point
  37. Awesome haul Seeker- congrats! That Frederick Goldman gold ring is beautiful!
    1 point
  38. Especially when it comes to Tesoros, they are like Timex watches, they just keep on ticking. If it works, use it. No reason to mess with a Tesoro unless you really need to.
    1 point
  39. Well here she is. I ordered the coil last week. It is the 13" Detech Ultimate. I cannot believe how light weight it is. I am totally like a kid in a candy store today!! I put the Sun Ray probe on it a little different than how most people mount them. It really had some awesome separation too for such a large coil. I am not totally sold in the depth aspect just yet. I will have to do some.more testing. But for now it is awesome.
    1 point
  40. When my NDA is expired it will be story time!
    1 point
  41. Had some luck during the week finding my 3rd gold coin in 9 years of detecting , so i am feeling the buzz again . This one is an 1853 Half Sovereign , 22ct , 19mm diameter . Came from a well hunted spot where virtually every target over 20 on the Nox has been cleaned up by the high tone hunters . This was 15 in all directions at around the 5 inch mark . Found a nice brooch and pendant as well . The hunt area is a well known gold mining town dating back to the 1870's .
    1 point
  42. I think a girlfriend deserves the Nox. Can't believe you gave her the AT Pro, you should be ashamed of yourself. 😁
    1 point
  43. That is a fantastic hunt, I will be lucky to be able to do that with my grandfathers 800. I have only found 3 coins with it so far, but I am cleaning out the trash from his back yard with it. I think it is going to take a miracle to learn that thing, but I am working on it.
    1 point
  44. Whites was a privately held company. The owner is old. The next generation either was incapable, or unwilling, to take over the company. So, when things got tight, the owner bailed out. I don't see a thing wrong with that, from my perspective. I did the same with my business about 25 years ago, though I did start another. Jim
    1 point
  45. It amazes me that Minelab doesn't do an in depth video explaining iron bias settings. It really wouldn't be that freakin difficult.
    1 point
  46. Hi Mitchel, I have noticed you have an interest in “fringe areas” as relates to metal detector coils. They are nothing new, a very old concept, and simply mean the edges of the detection field where targets get weak. Borderline target area, nothing more complex than that. The fringe area is like a rind around the main detection area/pattern where strong targets fade into nothingness. Where do you want to draw the line based on what size target? Drawings are just illustrating principles, not reality. The electromagnetic field extends many feet in all directions, and in reality is more like a huge donut extending into infinity. If you wanted to try and be accurate you at the least have to define the target size. The detection area is not fixed in size, but varies with every target. For a car size object the illustration might show a detection field reaching 6 feet in all directions. Pictures like the one I posted are showing something more based on a small target, dime size or smaller. For a single post ear ring or tiny nugget the detection pattern may be smaller than a teacup. The DD “blade” diagrams in particular tend to be marketing nonsense. The blade effect is an artifact of the audio processing and completely misrepresents what the actual electromagnetic field looks like and the effect the target is having while under the windings. If the blade effect were true, a trash target under one edge of a DD coil would have no effect on the detection of a target under the center of a coil, and they most certainly do. Half what most people believe about coils is colored by marketing nonsense. This old Garrett article from 40 years ago is more accurate than most anything else published since, and discusses fringe area targets among other things. Anybody with a metal detector in their hands can answer these questions for themselves in minutes bench testing with various size targets.
    1 point
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