Insane Chatter

[Lachie]

 have been prospecting in an area with a lot of old gold mines in North Queensland using a Nox 800. Generally the area is benign, being on gold 1 and sensitivity of around 20.in an area of about 3x3 km. I was Detecting in one area when the nox went into high level chatter. One next to Creek and one in the creek. Both areas were about 4x4 m, once I moved the detector away from the area every thing became normal with chatter normal. I noticed some black sands in this area. Could a concentration of this be causing the chatter. 

[Sheppo]

Yes sure can, were you anywhere near Georgetown? I just came back from a trip up there for a month. Some of those benign looking granite grounds can be ridiculously hot. Look for the iron pebbles! This generally gives away what‘s going on underneath.

[Lachie]

No near Charters Towers, no pebbles, red soil and the odd sharp rock

[Zeroed4x]

You live in OZ, black sand..... herumph..... outta be used to it, soldier on.

You should be able to compensate by lowering the sense, you'll lose a little depth but thats how the game is played.

Good Luck