X Coils In Rye Patch

[Chet]

I just got back from Rye Patch, Nevada; found 14 small nuggets; 6.2 grams total.

I found nuggets with all three of my X-Coils; 10” round bunch wound; 17” round spiral wound; and 17”x 12” elliptical spiral wound.

I have attached a chart that is compiled from testing of the 10” round and the 17” round coils as compared to the Minelab GPZ 14 coil. The testing was accomplished in a Rye Patch gully by placing a two foot PVC pipe into a freshly dug hole. Gold nuggets of various sizes were lowered in a medicine bottle by a cloth measuring tape. 

This test was for my own relative comparisons; so those that want to critique the methodology feel free to do it another way. Two obvious depth improvements would be gained by increasing the Threshold setting and using headphones to listen for barely perceived target responses.         

After discussions with Lucky Lundy and Gerry McMullen I now have found a middle ground that works for me with the following settings;
 
High Yield, Normal
Freq. Auto, Sens 20, Volume 12
Threshold 1 to 27 depending on EMI noise level
Tone 53, Vol Limit 12
Auto Smoothing Off, Ground Balance Auto, GS Off 

The 10” is very sensitive but noisy. When roaming across the desert it has me swinging back over false targets much of the time. But it works quite well to slow down and get into small openings between the sage brush and close to bedrock in narrow gullies.

Some quick checks make me think that the 17”x 12” will have similar depth performance to the GPZ 14. But will cover three inches more ground on each swing. I will chart some depth comparisons when I get time to do some more testing.

I use the 17” Spiral Wound Round coil when I want to cover a lot of desert. The extra inches in circumference with a little extra depth penetration over the GPZ 14 coil is an advantage. 

At this time I am retiring the Minelab GPZ 14 and the GPZ 19 coils.

I have no connection to X coil, or to Davsgold except as a customer. X Coil and Davsgold have both been very responsive to my emails. 

Have a good day,
Chet

[afreakofnature]

Nice job Chet!

[IdahoPeg]

Great report and congratulations on finding some nice Rye Patch gold!

[Norvic]

Xing top report.

[flakmagnet]

Nice to see your (very organized), results Chet. Thank you for going to the trouble of sharing your work. 

[fredmason]

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

[Chet]

Hi Fred

I cannot justify the monetary return on investment of the GPZ 7000 detector, GPZ-19 coil, the X Coils, and all of the travel and man hours on a dollar return basis LOL. 😀

Likewise I can’t justify the many venison or salmon steaks that probably costed out at more than $50 each in my younger years. LOL😀

I guess the best return is well-being and the health benefits of an enjoyable activity.

Have a great day,
Chet
 

[LuckyLundy]

Chet, 

Nice to see you out in the Desert vs Old Hydro Pits that we both swing on.  One day, on our next met I’d like to compare my Stock Coil to your X-Coil.  Charts and such vs a natural nugget in the dirt (without digging a hole and placing it in it) and seeing it happen with my own eyes with hands on is what raises my eye brow.  But, you found some color during your trip and finding gold in Rye Patch is no easy task these days, Congratulations!  Look forward to your continued reports of your X Coil adventures!

Rick

[Chet]

Rick

I look forward to it.

Chet

 

[fredmason]

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