Chase Goldman

Smaller ellipticals provide a great form factor compromise for good coverage and the ability to swing side to side in constrained areas. Larger ellipticals allow for good coverage and less weight than their perfectly round counterparts. Solid coils are preferable in rocky/scrub areas or where there is stubby vegetation such as a harvested field.

Yes. Pelsos were originally imported by KellyCo from that source. I don't believe KCo carries them any more.

Pelsos - not only louder, but the sound is higher fidelity so that you can differentiate the low and high tones better. The long cord enables you to secure it to and run it along the rear length of the shaft so that it comes up to your ears behind and out of the way of your swing arm.

You appear to not be bothering to read what other knoweledgeable people are writing. You really need to go back and read Jeff's post. The Depar 600 video with Gary is a great Depar 600 video but the Depar/Orx interface is different than the Deus Gold Field interface despite the underlying gold field program which FIRST appeared on the Deus, not the Depar. I own both the Orx and Deus (Jeff owned both also, so he knows what he is talking about). The issue is that the OP is is a Deus user and the setup steps between Deus and Depar/Orx are different so the Gary's Depar video can get lost in translation. Andy Benson's Deus Gold Field video fills in the gaps using the Deus interface as a more familiar reference point for the OP. I know Jeff, Andy, and Steve well and I know that they know both the Deus and prospecting well. And who am I? Well I am not a prospector but I do make good use of the Gold Field program for relic hunting brass in some of the hottest soil around and I have relic hunted with Andy Benson in hot soil. We are proficient at using different VLF detectors in hot ground. Besides Deus/Orx most of us have swung the Equinox 800 and the Tarsacci MDT. I have successfully snagged gold with Deus although the nugget was perfectly round (see my avatar). And I'll let Andy Sabisch know you really enjoyed his Deus handbook next time I go detecting with him, assist with his Deus Boitcamp as I have done for the past 4 years, or when he asks me again to help out with contributions to the next edition of one his detector handbooks. You see, I know a thing or two about Deus, also. So don't presume the folks posting here are rubes who haven't read the same books, haven't seen the videos, or haven't actually "produced the goods" as you say just because they have a slightly different take than you. We're all here to learn and to graciously pass along what we have learned and experienced regarding detecting to those who ask for advice. Happy Hunting and Good Luck in your detecting ventures.

They are all probably 800's. Steve tested a Nox prototype for ML (one of the 3 shown). He also used a modified control head/handle adapter mount on another to mount it on collapsible telescoping Golden Mask shaft which probably also accounts for one of the 3 shown.

I think the physical detecting principle would have to be changed or enhanced somewhat for this to really change the treasure hunting game. I don’t think magnetic induction principles alone can achieve huge gains at this point even with AI applied. A combination of induction balance or PI for conductive metal detection combined with compact/low power/high resolution Ground Penetrating Radar would be killer for deep, larger cross-section targets. Magnetic induction would still be needed and would probably dominate for detection of small targets and tiny natural gold. Also use of AI and Augmented Reality combined with ultra precise ground mapping would also be a useful tool. Imagine donning a pair of Augmented Reality glasses that could enable you to see where your coil has actually been to ensure complete ground coverage at a site, visual target logging (to ID target density/concentration). I mean how many targets are not recovered simply because you didn’t get the coil over the target and not due to an inherent limitation of the machine. The ultimate objective would be finally giving you the “X Ray” vision ability to actually peer into the ground and “see” buried targets in situ and in real time and without a semi-trailer of electronics needed to achieve that goal.

To clarify, Jeff is talking about the profile setting that selects the screen with the horseshoe graph vs. the X-Y screen. The mineralization bar graph runs vertically up the right side of that screen on the opposite side of the horseshoe graphic. You need to be either swinging or pumping the coil (coil motion) to get a valid mineralization level reading. Any peak readings 3/4 to full scale are considered severe mineralization. Mineralization level on Deus is somewhat independent of the ground phase/ground balance numbers (i.e., you can have high mineralization without having higher than nominal ground phase numbers, in fact in heavily mineralized ground you may see a lot of variation in three ground phase number over a wide range above and below the nominal number). Also be careful about running gold field Iron Audio Reject in heavily mineralized ground too high as it will react to the ferrous ground content and associated non-ferrous target down averaging and chop practically all target signal audio. Use of none to low IAR settings as Jeff suggested is best.

Nothing mundane about what those finds are saying about the potential for more good finds as you continue to explore your sites. You are just scratching the surface. Looking forward to what you find next!

1000 or whatever they are going to call is not on the horizon for at least another year and I suspect that if they try to make it have features to replace the aging CTX in their lineup, those features are going to make it cost more than the 800, yet not bring much, if anything, to the table for the prospector. Plus there are those 800 price hike rumors...

Probably. On or Before 1853 .80 grams after 1853 .75 grams. So the post 1853 trimes are "smaller" by weight.

III Digger's fingernail-sized gold stater would beat it, though.

It wasn't silver, though.

You definitely need a battery as a buffer after the solar charge controller. Think of that as your electrical gas tank. Then use the battery (preferably one that has integrated, regulated 12VDC (cig lighter socket) and USB 5VDC outputs as your detector charging source. You should only be charging the ML’s from regulated 12VDC or 5VDC stable voltage sources that can supply sufficient, relatively steady and uninterrupted 1 to 2 amps of charge current needed for your detectors. The higher capacity battery the better. Something that is at least twice the mAH (milliamperes-hour capacity) of all your device batteries. Equinox is about 6000 mAH roughly and the large GPX batteries are about 9200 mAH. That means your source battery should be about 30000 mAH to ensure a complete full charge of both your detector batteries with some headroom for losses that occur during the charging process. I also recommend 100 W panels at least to provide the capability to fully recharge your buffer/charging source battery during your daylight hours so it is ready to recharge your gear overnight. Great advice from the folks above, Erik. They are experienced and have done it before. It is nothing to mess about with or experiment with or cut corners with if you have no idea what your doing. You’ll spend a lot of money and quickly ruin your gear. Your money would then have been better served throwing it in the campfire to keep your hands warm. These folks will get you on the right track.

True. It is an important historical distinction. Folks tend to use the term “Spanish silver” rather loosely, one reason being the late 18th and early 19th Century Spanish and Mexican silver currency most commonly found in North America were mostly minted in Mexico City.

I found an 1830 half Reale version of that coin last year (slightly smaller than a dime)...in PA. It's a Mexican First Republic 8 Reale coin. The smaller denominations are not particularly rare in relation to their US silver counterparts of the same era (still any nearly 200 year old coin found silver or otherwise is always great), but any time you find an 8 Reale silver be it Spanish or Mexican, that is an amazing find, akin to finding an old silver dollar or similar big silver. Probably around a $30 to $50, un-holed in VF to XF condition to give you a sense of its collectable value and rarity. Awesome save and in great shape! PS Tom you should place it next to a known common object/coin to give folks a sense of scale. I know that is a huge chunk of silver. Also, a great "find of the month" candidate when Steve gets that contest going.

The EMI noise cancel feature and front end filters, generally take care of that issue by selecting the appropriate frequency transmit channel. The coil tends to pick up power line and similar interference. The microprocessor is susceptible through the unshielded plastic control head enclosure especially to WiFi, portable radio,and cell phone emissions, which is what this hack is attempting to remedy.

You can grip it better without the shaft getting in the way. If you are just digging plugs in butter, not a biggie. If you are trying to deal with difficult, dry or rocky ground, the T just gets in the way of being able to apply maximum force or leverage on the shovel handle.

Mitchel - You're probably right, of course. I think it is a testament to Debbie's business integrity. ML should be proud she passed the test. My post, though a true retelling, was more tongue in cheek, for humorous effect. I figure she really couldn't talk about it, so didn't press. I wasn't offended. I smiled knowingly and went on with my relic hunt. As you noted, JP is bursting at the seems to tell all but is still gagged. Lol. More a commentary on ML's information rollout, which is very curious.

That's funny, I guess I don't have the secret handshake and knowing wink down, because I asked her how the GPX 6000 was coming along in November and she said, "What's a GPX 6000? Never heard of that..." It wasn't coy. It was almost a straight up denial. I gladly took my red Minelab hat and gaiter and moved on. Didn't feel like pressing the issue by delving into the minutia of patent filings, trademark applications, FCC certifications, and CODAN annual reports and such which made it pretty much an open secret at that point in time. Surely, if these were in the public domain, I am sure she was plugged in. Even though I chat with her once or twice a year, I guess she pegged me for yet another relic digging yahoo who would not be aware of such things and politely went about her business. Funny because it is a place where you have 400 people not digging nuggets, 80% of whom (including me) are swinging GPX's. Perhaps she already knew it was not a relic machine and didn't want to create a stir. Sometimes it seems ML is almost trying NOT to generate market excitement in advance of sales.

Condor, sorry for peppering you with additonal questions. Did you notice whether there was a threshold tone? There doesn't seem to be a control for threshold from what we have been able to discern. And did you notice whether the machine was in auto sensitivity (11/12) or manual? Thx.

The 2 year warranty for "sport" detection equipment does not appear to be invalidated by transfer of the equipment as long as you can prove the sale date, if not, they will go by the manufacturing date based on the serial number. There is a warranty registration form, but I think that is just a courtesy/marketing tool (included survey) vice a requirement. While I have not had warranty work done by them, they were responsive and got me the repair parts I needed quickly. Anecdotally, I have heard they will make good on clear defects or failures not subject to abuse even slightly outside the warranty period. Good luck. https://garrett.com/sport/warranty-registration

Great report! How did the audio compare to the GPX 5000?

I agree. The margin of performance increase, if any, with the 7000 must be so incredibly thin I wonder how it could truly make up for cost delta and bodily wear and tear over time. Time will tell once we know the cost and real world performance - but it makes sense that ML would be headed in the direction of significantly closing the performance gap between the 5000 and 7000 with the 6000 (even though it is still "only" PI technology vs. ZVT). And ML certainly has learned A LOT of things about improving ergonomics and has probably realized the true value in ergonomics vs. performance and the ability of good ergonomics COMBINED with good enough performance to sell machines. Put another way, ML is realizing that ergonomics can no longer take a back seat to performance as we reach the performance limits of metal detecting technlogy. Ergonomics, along with price, versatility, and performance form the total value equation for detectors and total value appears to be the thing driving detector sales these days.

Yep, pretty much what I suspected as I posted here.