Ryan

Thanks all for the info. 👍 Much appreciated.

On 12/22/2021 at 2:39 PM, Gerry in Idaho said:

Now for the most intriguing bit of information about the 4, all found with VLF detectors.

Gerry. Do you have a favorite discriminating VLF? Maybe one that goes the deepest for instance? Or one that discriminates the most accurately? I am seeking something that can search an extremely trashy area that my 7000 will not work in...unless I want to commit 10 years to the spot and dig every can shard 😄 

Not sure how portable you need but I use a regular size deep cycle battery on the floor behind driver seat. Attached to that is a female 12 v plug cigarette lighter type with spring clips. Then a 12 v adapter with cigarette 12 v plug ins and USB plugs. This allows me to charge head lamps, radios, detector batteries, wireless ML speakers. Also use for a jump in a pinch if you carry jumper cables.

18 minutes ago, Graemeb54 said:

170 ct   =   34 grams

So the nugget is more like 1.1 oz..right?

We leave patches like a teenager running away from home..with abundance of confidence. Soon you come crawling back to the comforts of home. Doesn't take long after striking out searching for new ground. It takes so long to find these spots ..and once you know the ground has produced it's very tempting to return with new perspective. It's a balance for us that allows re energizing for both the prospects of new ground and the inspection of already inspected/detected ground. Kinda like drywashing for some gold after multiple strike outs on the detectors. There's a balance that keeps you energized.

On 10/28/2021 at 12:06 PM, rvpopeye said:

Yeah , but maybe a few stick around and of course eventually turn into one of us ....

Hmmmmmmm , maybe the ones that don't stay are the lucky ones ???😜

 

 

😄Yeah..he barely avoided catching Gold Fever!!

In my experience getting a Nugget Finder Evolution coil for the 5000 was a huge improvement over the Commander coils. We got a 12'' round and it has outperformed the stock coils by a seriously noticeable degree. No doubt. We follow Steve's beginners guide for the 5000 and have had a ton of success. Best of luck to you. 

On 5/12/2021 at 2:15 PM, Steve Herschbach said:

 If you want big gold, the location will matter way more than the detector.

 

So true. This is my experience.

Just wanted to give an update on the Nugget Finder coil cover for the 7000. It lasted about 26-30 days detecting before I noticed the front 1/3 of it, right at the corner, is now worn right through. I think I'm going to start duck taping a couple layers on the perimeter of the under side every 2-3 trips. Let the tape wear through and then re tape. Thanks all for the suggestions.

Liquid Nails is not as tough as it sounds and wore off basically within a few hours. Ordering the Nugget Finder from Rob Allison tonight. Duck tape on the inner corners protected the coil and managed to pick up 55 grams. Heck of a trip

Hey thanks guys. So far I have reinforced the original with some Duct Tape inside and Liquid Nails around the outer edges and overlapped underneath like in the video. If that does not provide enough durability I will give the Nugget Finder a go.

On 11/26/2020 at 8:22 AM, Hard Prospector said:

Whenever I go into the desert & woods to fish or prospect,  my Ruger is just as important as hiking boots and snake chaps.

SPP 101 , 5shot , ..on the right hip..don't even know it's there. But it's there when you need it

Well I have now gone through a second GPZ stock coil cover. Has anyone tried out the Nugget Finder coil cover for the 14x13 and if so how have you liked it? I am either looking at one of these or somehow modifying my stock cover to extend the life. If the stock covers were only $10 I could justify the reoccurring cost but at almost $50 ..not really.   Thanks

Any update on the Minor John skid plate vs stock? I know this is a real old thread but I am in the market for a new cover. Wore the stock cover out in a little over 2 years.

Here is my 2003 Tacoma with a tent extension I made for it. It is made out of canvas so if it rains you need to add a tarp over the top. We put 2 single inflatable sleeping pads side by side, then a couple sleeping bags on top of those for extra cushion.  There's a zipper that runs down the middle I purchased on ebay for $6.50. You also need a couple supports to keep the hatch propped up. I just cut some 1/2'' wood dowels to size. One downside to this setup is that everything must be removed from the bed in order to sleep.

Good stuff here. I like to say "Gold is where I find it"? 

And doc ..want to tell you that my favorite piece of gear so far is my scoop pouch. Simple, effective, well designed, and of quality material. Every time I go for my scoop I am thankful for that simple piece of gear.

Thanks guys! I did speak with Minelab this morning. They told me that they are definitely aware of the 5000 counterfeit but I was surprised that they told me that they do not know of any confirmed 7000 fakes. I will however go through the 5 step online verification process. Will also be calling Minelab to verify authenticity while with the seller if this goes forward. I'm in Southern California. Does anyone have a good dealer recomendation within a few hours drive? Thanks for the help guys. Much appreciated.

I have read of the GPX 4800/5000 counterfeits. Are there any known cases of the GPZ 7000 being fake? Thanks as I am currently in the market for a 7000

First post here on the forum. There is a gold prospecting store/gold prospectors museum in Red Mountain (Right on hwy 395,  20-30 min. north of Kramer Junction). Opened about 6 months ago. Really neat little place. Mostly a museum but he sells a bunch of stuff including dry washers, pans, picks, books. Free organic coffee, donations welcome. I made the guy a sign for the highway. His name is Dan. You could spend a couple hours in there just looking around. It's called the Owl Cafe but it is not a food establishment.