Nevada Brian

Fantastic Goldseeker! I tried using Sharp many times in CA, but it just beeped on too many hot rocks and I spent more time digging those than gold. How are you getting around the hot rocks or are you? Brian.

Sure did and I accomplished my goal of my 5 year old daughter finding a token to win a detector. Now she has one her size.

Trevor, Thank you for publicly confirming the production of GPX 6000 coils. Rumors are fun, but the truth is comforting! Brian.

Elliptical coils for me please, 6x 8 and 9x14. Rounds are great for open country, but around rocks and manzanita, ellipticals are the key to my success. I hope Coiltek follows Minelabs lead and constructs the coils with a hollow underside to keep weight down. Brian.

The twisting of the shaft is annoying and I would consider an aftermarket correction. I hope one eventually comes to the market. On a side note, the 6000 light weight and technology rocks! Brian.

I'll be there 🙂

Looking forward to finding gold with you again Peg. See you soon. Brian.

Nice going Lucky! You always come home with the goods, well done. I bet it was a great feeling riding around in your buggy, after a cold winter. Brian.

I also purchased the same scoop as Steve, based on his recommendation, thank you Steve. As I was assembling the scoop to the handle,I noticed that the supplied nuts were not going to hold without the help of washers. The drilled holes were slightly and I mean slightly smaller than the nuts, so washers were needed and unfortunately not supplied. I also added a piece of rubber under the “U” bolts to prevent slippage and damage to the wooden handle. This being my first scoop, I don’t know if the rubber is a good idea or not, time will tell. Hope this helps, Brian.

Persistence paid off, congratulations Condor, terrific finds. There must be more... Brian.

Lunk, are you at liberty to share your thoughts about using the 6000, or are you silenced as well? Brian.

Look at the SDC, very little user interface but yet a killer on gold in variable ground. Knobs need not apply. Lol Brian.

My guess is Coiltek will be producing coils for the GPZ. They have been stating on Facebook that they have a new product coming very soon. Time will tell! Brian.

Simon, out of curiosity, do you recall what timing you were using during this comparison? Thanks, Brian

Nice gold Rick! I assume the scorpion is not part of the rock garden, lol. See you out there. Brian.

I wonder if the antenna is for the Bluetooth or GPS? GPS would be great especially if Minelab increased the gps storage memory. Brian

If the photo is accurate, it appears the coil cable will wrap around the shaft, allowing for existing gpx coils to be used. That would be a big win! in 14.2, ...when they are holding it by the handle or pressing the buttons. The antenna location was above the display... No more knobs or dials and it will have a display similar to the 7000 like Jason eluded too. Hopefully the screen has improved Definitely a great find Dave! Brian.

Chet, Due to Minelab not providing enough on board memory for our plentiful gold finds and you introducing me to Gaia, I have been storing all find points, way points and other points of interest in Gaia since my phone accompanies me while detecting. This allows me to have all points of interest available to me at all times including tracks. Also, I can see the screen on my phone much easier than the 7000 screen. Brian.

If the pine tree area is next to a big round rock then I know exactly where you were, if not, then I have no idea, Lol. Either way very nice finds Chet, glad your finding gold and happy with the 10x15. Brian.

I use this app on my iPhone every time I go detecting and have found it to be invaluable. What are your questions or concerns? Brian.

No worries 2Valen, I really appreciate your willingness to help.

Wonderful, I knew someone would know. Thank you caprock.

I would say the rust is minimal. Keep in mind it was found in the Nevada desert. It freely moves but with limited movement due to its age and the spike is in a fixed position.

Greetings, Today was my first time relic hunting and I really enjoyed it. A tip from my neighbor led me to an area that was frequented by prospectors. I wasn’t sure what I would find today, maybe a stash of $20 gold coins or perhaps something more modern. Well of course my first target was a bullet, then the casing and of course square nails. It wasn’t until I detected under a tree that I got a booming iron grunt. Since I knew it would be deep, I decided to dig. After about a foot down I could see the iron staining from the target. I knew I was getting close so I slowed down on my digging. The iron staining is a great indicator of where the target lies. Once out of the hole, I was optimistic that I had found something special, at least I hoped, but what was it. After about 10 minutes of staring at this item, I decided it was very cool and I would figure it out later, because I had no idea what it was. Once home, I cleaned it up and I could see writing on it. It appears to say patented July 17, 1849. I searched the internet but found no useful information. I have pictures of the item below and I’m hopeful that someone on this forum will be able to identify it or provide some ideas. Thank you, Brian

Christmas came early for Steve this year😀. Have a great time. Brian.