fredmason

The smile says it all....excellent!

Well I just depend on the whims of the Gold Gods.... However, when that fails I return to the basics. Also, I often hunt where others walk/ride by. but y’all find way more gold than me... fred

No, Mitchel you need to stick not hop like a grasshopper! Curtis and Lu are coming home, you better get the house cleaned up! PDQ fred

So true, Steve! in detecting and in life...we are all different. fred

The truth is the truth....playing with words to make a sale is only one of many ways to LIE! Boatman, if you have a place where you have proven that the gold is up to three feet deep , perhaps you should consider a push....or a pick and shovel. Pick, shovel, spread out the dirt and detect... more work but you won't miss much-once you learn the detector. fred

I think anyone can read, understand and do the basic tests for common meteorites... I don't think they will want to test them. Apparently, scientists think they know everything about the many "Ordinary Chrondrites" and it is expensive and time consuming. the others are so rare that you will likely walk right on by a cold find and never know....if it is a new fall and the buzzards are flocking you better get there too.... but, that is my never humble opinion fred

Just a reminder, if you see any quartz it is not a meteorite ...many rocks are full of magnetic attractive stuff. Bill Southern’s Meteorite Forum has many knowledgeably people that know way more than me. read and learn fred

Have you tried taking the main rod out and running the coil with the lower rod? it might work if you go slow? fred

Not meteorites! some of the hot rocks in Gold Basin can fool you. if in doubt just use a whet stone to grind off a small area. If a meteorite you will see flecks of nickel / iron.... fred

Great job! ease of use has changed but the older pi machines will still get it done fred

Thanks,Chet I could not justify my cost to have fun and sun either! I was only curious in the dollar amount for the X coils.... I painfully know the cost the Gpz and 19 inch coil. no worries if my curiosity is too intrusive. Lucky where are the pics of your goodies and your very big brother? fred

Thanks for taking the time and effort to do that testing. you may not want to answer, but, how much has three X coils and related expenses cost.....versus the return. I realize the return is related to the time you have had them...and will continue... just curious I wish we could have talked more when I met you with Mitchel! fred

If enough volcanoes blow we could have a mini-ice age....probably not from a lack of sun spots...either way, it was very cold around rye patch a week ago! fred

Thanks,Steve AA and other 12 step programs have saved many... one day at a time fred

Maybe the 5500 will be the answer to Steve’s detector wish list!!!! fred

As I recall the cord could be secured in those slots....if they were Minelab cords...after market would not fit...pretty useless in my never humble opinion. fred

Mitchel; I drove the 49 from the bottom to Hiway 70 once....what a miserable goat trail that is! I was much younger then. I donot recommend the drive just to see where it starts and ends... nice ring! fred

Now that is certainly starting a rumor....what is a 5500?????????????????? nice gold! fred

Read all the pertinent posts on this forum...probably all the answers are waiting for you to read... fred

Frankie, is in the western USA...come on Frankie , brag a little! fred

yes, but, you just go very slow and listen very, very carefully...

Treasure tales are almost always exaggerated ….7 to 10 feet is pretty deep, if you have ever dug a two foot hole you'd know what I mean... You can buy an older model Minelab Pi for 400-800 dollars with a big coil...if the cache is in an iron container you might find it.... good luck...the truth is out there fred

Thanks, my wife hates being cold...hopefully it warms up in a week or so. fred

Chris RaIph’s Fist full of Gold would be my number 1...Chris more current than Mr Straight... I owned Jim’s first edition , he will always be my prospecting hero. I have vol 3 Follow the Drywashers, the nuggetshooters bible... seventh edition...too bad you are in Oz. Ray Mills wrote pretty good book...it is informative and rates 3 on my list. fred

I think that is prudent choice for your purpose! If you don’t have much or any experience nugget hunting you should read all you can on this forum. And you should copy Steve’ Guide to prospecting with the Equinox. take it with you good luck fred