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Steve made a good point about Italian beaches. There must be pounds of gold in the sand there. Italians love jewelry, and a lot of it is high quality 18k gold, purer than a lot of natural gold nuggets. Even men there wear lots of it, and I remember my uncles all wore chains with gold horn pendants and at least one of them lost jewelry at the beach (my family there are mostly Napoletanos). If I were there, I’d definitely go to ocean and lake beaches and along any rivers or ponds where people like to swim.

ChatGPT is your friend! Where may I find gold nuggets in Italy? ChatGPT: Gold nuggets can be found in various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern part of the country. Here are a few locations where gold has been historically discovered: Val Chisone: Located in the Piedmont region, Val Chisone is known for its gold deposits. The area around the town of Pragelato has been a popular spot for gold prospecting. Valle Aurina: Situated in South Tyrol, Valle Aurina has a long history of gold mining. The streambeds and rivers in this area have been known to yield gold nuggets. Val Bodengo: Found in Lombardy, Val Bodengo is known for its gold-bearing rivers and streams. The area around the town of Piuro is particularly popular among gold prospectors. Val Grande National Park: Located in the Piedmont region, Val Grande National Park is known for its pristine wilderness and gold-bearing rivers. It's advisable to obtain proper permits and follow any regulations before prospecting in the park. When engaging in gold prospecting or any kind of mining activity, it is essential to obtain the necessary permits and follow local laws and regulations. Additionally, it's important to practice responsible and sustainable mining techniques and respect the environment.

Could be a fossil- many are filled in by silica, forming an agate and even opal. My first impression is it may be a jawbone of a mammal- will look it up in my old paleo books…

I assume you’re talking about the CT 10x5… I really like that coil. I got the 12x7 NF to try out against the 10x5, just waiting for the day to come when I can go use it!

Hey Drillerdave! Looking forward hearing how you do with that coil. I got mine a week ago from AZO - Chris has been a great help. @Swegin - I believe Chris is, he said he got a batch and my timing for getting on the list was good, but like the other dealers, I am not sure how long his list is now.

You are right, best way to compare them.

OK I’ll bite, what about that piece of string? Is it which end is longer?

No, it would stick it in its mouth and take a selfie with it!

I think you’re right about the battery. It happens so rarely that I have to wait until next time and see if there’s a loose battery. Thanks!

It probably was the battery- it’d shut off and restart by itself without having to push anything. Haven’t had the problem happen that often, so next time I will check the battery. It’s interesting that it keeps in the power on status when this happened and just rebooted… I haven’t noticed any blue screen on it though.. that’s a relief! 😉

-Simon, shutdowns? I had my original 11” replaced for ear cracking, but noticed my detector turn off and restart by itself occasionally with the new 11”. Is this what you meant? I thought perhaps it was a loose connector or something like that because it so seldomly happened. I guess I should inquire about getting it replaced under warranty again? Do you know where the reports came from about this issue? -Anthony

AI detector programs that help discern and interpret a signal would be nice, especially for people with hearing loss, and they would give beginners an edge. It’s possible to use a phone for this- with its built in GPS, signal processing and camera it could interpret and also map out coil swings and targets. This would also be a big thing for mine detection. You wouldn’t need a specialized detector either, just clamp on a downward facing smart phone onto your detector, connect via Bluetooth or attach it to the audio output, and go detecting. Ok, perhaps I better patent this…

Jim- are you using a flat cup like the one you gave me? Could spreading out the material to make it thinner in a cup vs concentrating it in a smaller area like in a scoop make a difference?

Mine are in two well known gold district here in Southern California. So I recently lent my detector to a buddy and he comes back from one of the places with color. I guess he must’ve fixed my detector because it wasn’t me, right?🤔

O-rings work pretty well for locking down the twist locks on the GPX 6000 shaft, but they don’t work perfectly and get really hard to unlock. So in trying to figure out a better way to go, I decided to try something much different. I don’t remember who first mentioned this, but using Detecting Innovations’ Glueless Clamps designed for Tele-Knox Shafts are a really great modification! High Plains Prospectors sells a set containing 2 clamps for $20, and they fit GPX 6000 shaft sections perfectly. For this modification, you have to cut off the two twist locks right up next to each one, and the best way I know to cut carbon fiber shaft tubes is with a basic diamond bladed tile saw so you don’t mess up the fibers. You don’t need water for it either. The shaft clamps work perfectly, and fit very well. You do not need to use glue or anything like that, they simply tighten up with a hex screw that is included with the kit. My 6000 is much more compact and I’ve only lost about 2 inches total from the shaft length by cutting off the twist locks. o

@jasong - I would have called it magnetite. Is it a possibility? He could streak test it.

Purdy! The tromels and dredge look nice, and the little excavator takes quarters, right? Actually that’s a cool little rig. Also, I wouldn’t put that Axiom on the same shelf as the 6000s, you might end up with some weird hybrid detector…😉 Have a great time!

I found it! The trailer I mentioned was much like this one: also here’s a detection cart that might be useful but not for air travel…

I was working with a UXO team once (unexploded ordnance) at a test facility out here in California. They used a high brush mower first to prep their search area by clearing out the brush and then went in with a quad pulling a PVC trailer with an array of sensors, probably 10 feet wide, behind it. The trailer had large diameter wheels so it could clear the brush stumps. I’m not sure if the sensors were magnetometers or some other metal detecting sensor, but they were each hooked up to a GPS plotting recorder. The trailer sat about 15 feet back behind the quad with a long arm and they would drive very large areas with it rather slowly. Once they were finished, their team would go in where all the hot points were plotted and would pop them still in the ground with a disruptor device or using small explosives. That was one expensive metal detector, but it worked really nicely.

Thanks Reg- I used your suggestion and gave a correct reference to Mr. Stewart in the post. Jim Straight must have been visiting and borrowed one. Do you know how successful these were in Victoria?

How about pulling the 40x20 CT Mothership coil sideways on a little PVC pipe cart or sled?

Something rigged up like Jim Straight using this Bismarck coil by Jim Stewart for a Coiltek Mothership 40x20 coil, or mounting it on a plastic cart made with PVC tubes may work better…

The Rad bikes use Cadence sensing also- I don’t mind it at all but one does have to be careful when moving the pedals with the power turned up. I’m in the habit of holding a brake lever while getting mounted to avoid that issue…

750 watt folding RadPower bike would do well off-road- it’s a step through with front and rear mounts you can put racks on … Rad power bikes folding model

Nice! I would have also gone this route had I known about the conversion kits. What do you recommend? I may do this to our tandem.