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We need better access to the QED.

I provided him a link and encouraged him to sign up and said you guys were helpful and friendly...😋😀👍.

Rob, thank you trying to help out someone new from Georgia looking to detect in heavy red earth, he was wondering if the vanquish would work for him in his soil?

Tboykin, thanks for the clarification I was in a conversation where I’m being told the vanquish was not a VLF detector, we were talking about the ability to handle highly mineralized soil and I’d commented since it’s basically VLF it would have similar limitation as any VLF detector.

I posted this in the vanquish thread but it’s buried fairly deep so I’m asking here too, about the vanquish, it’s multi iq technology rooted in VLF technology or is it something different all together? I was under the impression this is a multi frequency VLF detector that basically samples multiple VLF frequencies simultaneously to better I D targets and while the way it makes this possible is unique the signal would have the same limitation in heavily mineralized soil same as any VLF detector?

It’s tough for the new guy for sure I dream of starting this years earlier, no reason not to have just wasn’t on my radar at the time nobody to blame for that except myself. I’ve never asked anyone to give up their hard earned knowledge I feel it’s the same as asking for their ATM card and pin for my own use, besides endless hours picking up only trash knowing exactly where the fruit of the apple tree is when you can’t eat it anyway is it’s own form of torture. luckily feeding myself is not reliant on finding gold and the little bits along the way and the pleasure of the outdoors and the hunt itself enough of a prize to keep me happy, and the dream of finding the one prized ounce or greater chunk still not out of the question someday.

Lunk, the Z couldn’t do it without you, no doubt about it an amazing detector...operated by a more amazing detector’ist!

West marine sells a product that will do some amazing restoration to rotted wood I used some to restore the wood inside the transom of an old fiberglass boat I put back into service. This was a 2 part epoxy injected into the area that had lost integrity due to dry rot using a mixing nozzle attached to the cartridge. What was basically saw dust sandwiched between fiberglass after injecting the epoxy into a series of small holes drilled into the fiberglass filling all the voids after curing was solid as a rock....but, it was kind of pricy and definitely cost you more than a new handle.

I have taken a few little pieces to have XRF tested as you suggest to a local pawn shop, the most they charged me was $10 and one time no charge at all.

And we think we train them...

Read google, my dog ate... my sons puppy ate the connector end of his cell phone charger cord late Friday night, I wound up using my TRX pinpointer to locate it and follow as it slowly moved it’s way along, thankfully it passed this morning without getting lodged... I was getting ready to shell out whatever it took to make sure she was Ok.

My wife’s afraid of dogs she got bit once when she was little so I can’t have one, but I just got this little puppy for my youngest son he’s been struggling with some autism related anxiety issues. Her name is Misty, She hasn’t been out prospecting yet. she’s an American Pocket Bullie and is so sweet and affectionate it’s really cute holding her and she just loves hugs and nuzzles on your neck.

Whoops I didn’t see it posted already...

That’s a pick worth going back for and nice gold well worth the sacrifice of a plastic scoop if it even shows sign of the battle. Wonder I still have mine, farthest I’ve gone back for my Apex was lovelock to the blue wing mountains when I got a ride back to my suv in a friends quad and I left it in the back. Panic next morning loading gear heading out to Rye Patch apron discovering I had no pick, lucky he was still there.

Lots of great suggestions and helpful information and a few things I didn’t think of that could come in real handy. well, that would pretty much suck Having your vehicle stolen and find yourself stuck in the outback I hope he wasn’t alone. Anytime I’m off on foot following my coil wandering from left to right, having the Jeep stolen is always on the back of my mind and it’s a good feeling walking up over a hill and seeing it parked where I left it. I forgot about using a tracker and geofencing as far as actually getting my stuff back that probably gives the best chance for success. I never thought about adding anything to the suspension, I peaked under it for a second and everything looked like it was where it was supposed to be thanks for the tip I’ll beef it up if I can and a little more lift will give me more tire clearance. Yep, I can see where the traction boards would come in real handy, I’m used to plowing through anything with the Jeep probably how I bent an axle and if I’m not careful the Aliner will be in a thousand little pieces. Ive looked at a few camp showers on Amazon if I have any place left in my little trailer to store one I’ll get it after a long day picking trailer parts up off the trail I’m going to need it, lol. Did you build it with lithium for $100? That’d be a great price for 400wh battery pack, I’ll need to see how much room I have and see how many wh’s I can fit in the available space. I got some good news from the drivetrain shop late yesterday my rear driveshaft u-joints were shot and I might have a bent axle. Normally not what you want to hear, but since dropping in the new engine a month ago I’ve been chasing demons, computer timing and fuel delivery, transmission pump, torque converter, misfire codes and overheating all the time crossing my fingers I don’t need to pull the new engine and ship it back east with a burnt valve or something, That’d be a major PITA. This SHOULD fix the last of the driving issues I’ve been seriously doubting my decision rebuilding the Jeep vs replacing it, Jeep... J(ust) E(mpty) E(very) P(ocket).

Good to know getting close to the hunting areas and staying somewhat comfortable we’re my main goals, I’m feeling like this might work like I wanted.

When I bought this heavy duty padlock I also bought a heavy 15’ coated steel cable I am going to run through the wheels if I can find a chain same Hardness as the lock I’ll use both. I’ve also got a wedge diamond plate box for the tongue for the generator I picked up to run my a/c, microwave and charge batteries down the road a bit I may also pick up a couple flexible solar panels I’ll eternabond RV tape to the roof, the trail cameras a great idea at least I’ll see who I want to get my hands on or be ready for their return if they are scoping things out. thanks and I’ll see you someday out at the Meadview park, Clark

Thanks Norm, I made friends with “peg leg John“ I’ll definitely need to look up “One Legged Dave,” kind of a little concerning so many legs gone missing gotta be careful with this mining stuff don’t want to add any more new AKA’s to my list, “One Off Art” or something like that, lol. I thought about buying Fred’s when he put it up for sale if I’d have Only known then what I know now, kicked myself after it was sold that was a nice lite weight trailer. New tires is a good idea not sure if I will switch them before the first trip, although I should they’ll be more flat resistant and I’ll gain an inch in clearance at least.

I think sometimes I’ll do the drop off and take advantage of the security and hook ups, if I can it’d be nice to set-up right where I can run the dry washer and stay at it longer than the quick little runs I’ve been doing While detecting. I guess when I need to just drop it someplace so I can get back in where the trailer can’t go I’m at risk the most if in the unlikely chance the wrong person stumbles on to it, so I’ll lock everything best I can and a $50 cordless right angle grinder will cut through it all in a few minutes although I did pick up a super tough extra thick padlock at ace hardware that ironically was locked up itself and try to find a matching chain. Thanks Jason I hoped you’d comment good to know I should be ok on most of that grid of roads, I’m planning on hitting a claim I’ve never been to on the gold basin road side of that area within that grid of roads is that the safer area you are talking about? I’m going to park the Jeep and trailer keeping the trailer top down and padlocked while I’m off and head out on foot for short trips. there’s a alarm siren thing I could buy off Amazon I hide/bolt to the trailer that’s got an ir range of 50’ if anyone gets inside that zone will sound an alarm you can hear from pretty far away that might make somebody think twice and give me a chance to unload a round from the 10mm into the ground if I’m close enough. good to know about the trailer parks I looked online at the Meadview I’ll use that one and avoid the Dolan location I may even rent a spot from time to time and make it a base. I do feel slightly better knowing they got that group that hit you out of the way for a while, unless they turned em loose so they don’t get sick, geez that would be just tragic if they were to become ill. Seems no matter how many they pick up if they keep em that is there’s always more to fill the void I guess, to bad you can’t ever let your guard down. Having a connection there and getting to know the locals is great advice that probably is about the best thing I can do. Depending on the terrain I probably could although even empty it’s hard to control by hand on a grade. My driveways not all that steep but if I’m not careful it’ll take me for a ride Into the street before coming to a stop. I’ve got the Jeep winch and portable winch if I needed to move it in a difficult spot but that’ll be a miserable wasted hour to avoid if possible, lol. I was really torn deciding on a trailer, I wanted something I could drag most anywhere but they’re asking 10k for the spartan roof top tent variety and 30K to 50k for the cool ones and most of those are too heavy and WT? that’s crazy money. The little Aliner was cheep enough I can get my cash back or get rid of it quick with a tiny discount if I want.

Thanks, I think if I can get in where I want to it’ll be good, time will tell and I’ve got a lot of learning to do. I hope you can get back out soon challenging times for everyone except for the small and off grid camper sales, lol. Everything’s sold out prices are sky high, there’s been a rush on guns and rv’s here, lot of well armed Winnebagos running around gotta be careful who I piss off. little trailer isn’t much more than a hard side tent with a door lock an intruder can’t get in unless he was equipped with something similar to a screw driver or say a rock, hmm then different story. But, all I need it’s a lot like a tear drop except no galley space out the back everything’s done inside, storage space is limited lot of complaints on that but After living limited to what I can stuff in my Jeep seems fine for me. I am curious to learn how well it holds up carefully driving it off road in Arizona around the gold basin fire roads, I think it’ll be ok in a lot of spots if I drive slow and stay out of the washes and Jeep trails, lol.

I am finally after 5 long months going to get to swing the GPZ again I think, crossing my fingers I’m not jinxing myself being optimistic. In the beginning of May I blew a head gasket that took out my radiator frying a cylinder and time for a new engine...that’s the short story. So far I’ve put in a new stroker engine, new transmission, new fuel system, new gears from 4.10 to 5.13, new radiator, new control arms, new control arm mounts, new toyo M/T’s and engine computer tuning. First shop I took the Jeep to was a disaster and in the end everything they did I threw away, fortunately my luck improved and the Jeep is almost ready to go, transmission shop misaligned the driveshaft that made for an uncomfortable drive home and now I’ve got and appointment at Adams Drive Shaft to get everything balanced on this coming Monday, I still intend to change the shocks and springs but this has all gone on too long and I really need to find a nugget or at least go look! while all this was happening I snagged a good deal on a used Aliner Scout lite with an off road package, the off road just gives better ground clearance everything else is standard duty. In the Aliner at 10 feet long and 1200#’s while I’m 6’4” Still gives me headroom I can at stand up in the center and the bed is comfortable, I think this will work out otherwise there’s going to be a discounted Aliner for sale. I have never ever camped out on or near where the claims are or where I’m prospecting so this will be a totally new experience, I do day trips or rent a room someplace doing lots of driving. I’m a little concerned about camp security, getting back in some place where turning around might be difficult and beating the camper to pieces dragging it along dirt roads (I know, slow down). I’m wondering what solutions other have found?

I figured most of the time it would probably get in my way especially swinging a pick, although with the chest holster I bought it’s actually comfortable and pretty much out of the way but fills most all the empty space, adds a couple pounds and is a bit bulky. I bought a steel lockbox and bolted it in the Jeep with a couple grade 8 bolts so the box is hidden and the bolts are inaccessible, so I’ll have it locked up if I don’t want it handy. That’s a heck of a thing, what turned out with someone shooting at you? Hopefully just some jackass target shooting and not something more sinister.

The Wilson’s a beautiful handgun it shows the quality I’ve never had the opportunity to shoot one but it’s an impressive piece and I’d prefer carrying 9mm over the 10mm if it would have worked for me. Mines a Glock 40, with the long slide. It’s a lot of gun to handle and the 40’s heavy I can only imagine the 20 let alone the 29 must be a recoil beast being so small shooting the 10mm. Years ago I had a S&W 44mag other than the recoil of the Glock feeling soft compared to the sharper 44mag the 10mm is not that much less, just more comfortable. The one thing the Glock has over a hammer fire is the recoil is centered lower on the gun making it slightly easier to control.

So true, reading your words really points out the need to respect how quickly a wonderful day can go completely south, and to be prepared because on occasion it will. It’s about the adventure, the chance and the little rewards along the way...

What Steve and flak said, there is no getting around the fact hot rocks make life tough ground balance and proper tuning your detector are great steps in the right direction. After a while you will as you mentioned begin to get the feel for the difference between the hot rock and other signals but that is still just a guess, if you are in a good area put fewer hot rocks under the coil by slowing down and cleaning them out allowing you to carefully scan the soil for those faint little goodies hiding there (you hope). It’s hard to get yourself to slow down and really search carefully when not finding a nugget but covering a lot of ground quickly will put a lot the loud/strong targets under your coil and make it easy to walk over the soft signal.