DolanDave

Chuck,

  Dont know how much money you want to spend, but for $1,000 there is a real nice drone with some distance, its the new DJI Mavic Pro, there are some pretty good youtube videos on it...

Dave.

Now this could be a new revolutionary harness.

New Harness Link

Dave

On 11/16/2016 at 9:16 AM, jasong said:

Sorry no, haven't had any time in the field with a detector because I had to move back to Wyoming where the gold is pretty slim. I'll give it a try here next summer but there are only a few months out of the year it's doable so I'm not expecting much. If I do manage to find detectable size gold then I may be giving one of the smaller Evo's a try since I'm so limited on open ground to explore. But for raw prospecting that 17x13 is exactly what I plan on using still.

At the time I left the desert SW the 17x13 was the only Evo released yet so it's the only one I've used. But, if I do any serious full time detecting again it'll have to be with a machine that is a magnitude better than the GPZ or 4500/Evo, or figure out how to travel to a place like Africa, which is actually something I'd love to do if I could find someone there already with experience and a high degree of trustworthiness.

Just in general regarding coil usages, my gold detecting philosophy kind of changed over the last few years though. It paid way (WAY) better to spend more time exploring very fast and covering a ton of ground than it did to try to pick up everything. Which is why I said a couple times in previous posts that what we need tech-wise in the US going forward is less microscope and more telescope. Too much population base too close to the goldfields, it's getting lean out there. So I don't see myself really putting any major amount of time on a coil smaller than the 17x13 (especially if I got a spoked version) even if I was still in the desert, except in specific cases where the gold is rich enough to call for it (rare).

Coils roughly scale by surface area as I mentioned in this video, so the 15" and the 17x13 are pretty similar, the EM field pattern is what changes so the round has a slight advantage on deeper stuff, but covers less ground and less manueverable. 

Jason,

  Your philosophy of hunting fast is exactly how I like to hunt.... I started doing the exact same thing, when I ran into someone out in the desert a while ago who showed me his finds, by detecting as fast as he can with a larger coil. He found twice the amount of gold in 1 weekend, than I found in 1 month. If your into finding more gold, this is the way to do it.

  Another recent discovery is to hunt areas that have no indication of gold being found, only to discover a nice patch. ( A good place for this is eroded out ancient areas)  9 out of 10 times its the ol skunkaroo... But that 1 time will pay off more than the last year or two in known gold areas. Just like Vegas, the odds are slowly starting to turn by using some of these methods.

Dave

Hey usaflaginmaine,

  I have always used a Garrett Pinpointer, I have found them very reliable at finding gold, and when coinshooting...

Dave.

Very well done video, thank you for sharing...

Dave

Rege,

  Here is

Season 1 Episode 2

Season 1 Episode 3

Thanks Hawkeye,

   Best of all, no commercials, hehe....

Here is... season 1 episode 1

Pretty good show...

  You can watch it here, there might be some pop ups, just close them...

http://projectwatchseries.com/videos/aussie-gold-hunters-s1-e6/348579.html

Dave

I use All in one Offline Maps, as a lot of times I'm in areas with no cell. This app allows you to download aerials, and topos to view in real time when prospecting in remote areas.

Dave.

Chris,

  Good Find, congrats on a great find !!!! That is a great lookin nugget.

Dave.

7 hours ago, Gibson said:

Nice Find. What kind of boots are you wearing? -Mike

Mike,

  They dont make these boots anymore, quit about 2-3 years ago they are made by Wellco, signature hot weather series, composite toe, and I put a composite insert in them to prevent pesky cholla from poking through. Every now and then you can find them online...

https://www.amazon.com/Wellco-Mens-Weather-Signature-Boot/dp/B003CC01CK

1 hour ago, Nevada Brian said:

Great finds Dave and way to listen for those faint signals.  And yes, excellent video.  I would like to know the manufacture of the HD camera please.  I'm in the market for one, but really don't want to pay the high price for a go pro.

Brian.

Brian, I bought mine from this ebay seller: http://www.ebay.com/itm/131830316068

But if you lookup on ebay 4k action camera, all sorts are for sale.

Dave

3 hours ago, bado1 said:

Nicely done, Dave!

BTW, what camera were you using?

Thanks for the video.

Dean

Thanks everyone,

Bado- I got a cheap HD action camera on ebay for $50, it comes with all the accessories a gopro comes with, and has great video.

Got out for a half day hunt to Gold Basin early before getting to hot. Found a small nugget and a puzzle piece meteorite that I put back together, as shown in picture.
 Enclosing a video also... The early mornings sure are a perfect 80 degrees, but once that sun comes out the temp rises fast...

Dave.

Chris Ben, I also live in Vegas, and have been hunting Gold Basin since 2002. Your best bet, is to get away from any dirt roads, and do some hiking way out. Like Vegas odds, you will have a higher chance of finding something on the less traveled path. Easy to get to places have been hunted over 1000 times. Also I have had more luck finding nuggets on bedrock, than benches in Gold Basin. 

Dave

Bring that thing to Glorieta NM and look for some huge buried meteories.

Dave.

Jason,

  Thanks for the video, I have seen his videos before, they are real interesting. He has a lot of prospecting and even a video on making a meteorite thin section...

Dave

I have been using Bunks Hermit Pick, very lightweight, yet strong, has a nice wide spade,  made by a local prospector.

Dave

With GPR added in with the PI, you can see the dips in the bedrock.... I think incorporated for a more civilian use, it can be pretty beneficial... Check out the coil, now that will be revolutionary...

With Minelabs military contract to develop a new advanced prototype detector within 3 years, it would be interesting to see if they will model new civilian detectors from this?

Dave..

Current owners wishing to upgrade their existing detector should contact their local Minelab office for upgrade options and pricing.

I hope this is a free option !!! , I paid good money for this detector, and just like a vehicle recall, should be replaced by minelab if there is a flaw.  Thanks for showing this...

Dave

Has anyone heard any new information on the Fisher/ Teknetics CZX gold machine coming out soon?  Fisher claims a new ground breaking technology, that will be able to see through highly mineralized soil, and red dirt?

Dave

1515art, If you found a possible meteorite in Rye Patch area, it is highly likely it is a meteorite. There has been tons found around the Rye area.

Dave

Mike,

  I downloaded it a while ago, when they first introduced it. Don't know if you already have this for google earth, but also look at downloading overlays for it, such as topo, hydrology, geology, and bing aerial ( gives clearer/ different resolution), and there are several more....

Dave.