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Nice touch with the Dime,great post.

There's always more left no matter how well you've done it,well done Dave

Very nice Dave the 7000 did its job on that one.

Looks like the new coils will be available late 2017-early 2018 from Nugget Finder.

If aftermarket coils would void warranty we probably wouldn't use them on our GPX's so I doubt its an issue.Ismael was experimenting with an adapter plug for our standard mono coils but I suspect that the new coils for the SDC need to be specifically matched inductance wise for the 2300 hence the prototype.If I see Paul around I'll ask him about the video.

Great info Dave you've done all the hard work to make life easier for us.Thanks

Hi Bigtoe

Another quick way which can help is turn the coil sideways.If its deep you most probably won't hear it anymore.If its shallow it will help you pinpoint as well.

Nice photography Dave is that the first for the 19"?.

There you go Rege I think your question is well answered some good examples.

Hi Rege

This is a machine never to be underestimated.Its not so much the depth in comparison but the ability to fine certain types of gold at good depth where other machine fail miserably.We have found it particularly good on specimen vein and leaf gold mainly where there is no obvious solid sections in the gold.

It is also proven on small gold at depth or gold too small for the bigger PI's.

Depth on most good solid nuggets of the 1-2gram is limited around 8-10" from our experience but we have picked up many small specimens at 6-8".It will still go 1-2ft on large iron type targets but obviously not designed with this in mind.I guess it forms part of a tool kit in conjunction with the bigger Pi's.

In the goldfields here in oz we get about 10 nuggets to the ring pull.

In NSW Australia's south coast

Hi Montammie

I have experienced many instances of harassment over the years whilst beach detecting but also many great times.I've had young thugs throwing beer bottles at me,Someone called the police on me one night and told them I was swinging a shotgun.I had a guy run up and grab the detector shaft and start swinging it wildly in front of his mates.But the many nice people far outweighed any issues.Most people showed interest in the hobby or when explained understood the pastime.

Since moving to the goldfields over 7 years its been sweet sailing as there are many like minded people to meet.

Great haul there Ash a few hours in that lot I could imagine.

My biggest for the year 7.66g.Found under two slate tiles 13" down.

Nice photo there Dave and nice piece of gold.My early on detecting partner found a 10g nugget with a standard sovereign in Sofala in a creek bed,a miracle nugget.

Hi MontAmmie

Try to buy a new SDC as the used prices aren't too far from it.The SDC would be a great choice as its easy to use and yet magic on the gold,just try to remember it does like small shot so there is a compromise like everything.The price is very good value when you consider this detector can find some yellow every day with a little practice.

Hi Andyy

For some reason I had never really taken an interest in the quartz reefs and mines until finding some nice gold last year in a few locations.I can now see how the gold changes from Elluvial,colluvial and Alluvial as it moves away from the source.My setup changes depending on the type of ground I'm looking in.For example I will switch to fine gold with higher Rx and sometimes smaller coils in and around the bouldery quartz specimen areas.In loose quartz gravels with a cement base I use fine gold with a larger coil for depth with higher gains as there is less mineralization and then in the red clays Hi mineral with Alluvial gold further down I switch to Enhance with lower gain and Stab for solid pieces slug type gold.When the Red clay gets moisture its very hard penetrate so better to wait for it to dry and detect higher up on those days.

This is 10grams from a hillside with multiple sources.

This is some specimens total weight about 12g(Cleaned)from a single deep hole below the reef line.Found with the 5000+14"round Elite.

Thanks for posting Dave,inspiring for us.

They don't come much nicer than that,good find.

I've sent a link.Just use SG of 4 in the formula and that should cover the combination.

Very nice find Dave,well done.I would recommend an SG for 50% Quartz and 50%black ironstone as a guess an SG of 3.5-4.5 for the total rock.Its a very difficult one to SG.Just from the ones I've done in the past its my guess.

A Tandy detector in the parts bin,$20.Found a penny first day out at a massive 1" deep.Upgraded to a whites 5000D,sovereign,2100,3000,4500,5000 and Sdc then sold the Sdc for another 5000 for the wife.