calgeologist

Hey all, Just got my hands on a 5000 and took it out for a spin today. I have one question. Are targets going to always have the high low sound? Or will some have a single sound (high or low)? I was getting quite a few subtle single tone sounds. I figured they were just hot areas, but they had the same kind of sound a good target on my GMT would have. The obvious answer would be to dig all of them, but I was also learning how to pinpoint with a larger coil and some of these sounds got lost when digging. Thank you!

Klunker: I have numerous places to check out that look interesting geology wise. No specific area just in the northern motherlode. El dorado. Sent you a pm

It's a 5000. Thanks for this tips. I know there should be some coarse gold as it is the area feeding some old workings. As for saving nuggets, I guess I will save 1 of five since I am a local. Also people are welcome to tag along if we can find a time to meet up. I've got much to learn and I figure you guys have an idea of what works and what doesn't Cheers

I recently upgraded to a minelab pi and cannot wait to take it out. I've been looking at a few places that are up around 7000 feet in elevation. Typically what I have read about peoples detecting tips seemed to be more focused in the lowlands. Does anybody have any tips to successfully detect at high elevations? Anything I should be doing differently or looking for? Any response is much appreciated and hopefully a few of you who work the high Sierra will see this post. Thanks

That is a pretty penny. Wish it was going to be more in line with the ATX. Looking forward to the expert reviews on it though.

I also agree with Reno Chris. My masters work has focused on volcanic ash, and one of the aspects is grain size and distance certain sized particles can travel. To make a grain a single mm in diameter travel a distance of 200+ miles is a feat that is not commonly seen. In other words to have boulders be airborne that long is just physically not plausible. I find that the path of the eocene rivers is up for debate as I have come across some branches that are not in literature, but the source of the volcaniclastic material certainly must have come from the southern extension of the Cascades (now the crest of the sierra). A great place to look at the ash flows (also with a great view) is at Castle peak on Donner Pass. Looking at the size of the clasts in the breccia is pretty spectacular and makes it clear these have not traveled very far. I really wish there would be more funding into nailing down more details with the Tertiary Channels. Such an incredible project that nobody really seems interested in tackling.

Hello all, Just a question to those who have the ATX. Anybody take one along with them to the rivers? How did it do? Which coil? I know it still may be a little cold in the rivers, but i figured someone is crazy enough to jump in the snowmelt. Thanks

Thank you for that awesome write up!

I am very curious about the responses to your questions. I too am having a hard time figuring out the better buy between the two you mention.