Popular Post Reno Chris Posted April 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2022 Went out a few weeks ago to prospect in California at the same location I was at a few weeks back. Did pretty well with the GM 1000 - its a pretty trashy area and if you dont want to dig 200 pieces of rusty iron junk, you will be using some discrimination. I did try the SDC and the 7000 in a few areas, but eventually the trash got to me and I was back on the GM1000. I know that a lot of guy preach dig it all, but there are places which have gold but the amount of trash will make your head spin. What do you guys think? This is the gold I dug last time - 5 grams. I'll be returning soon because success breeds more success. 32 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSC Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Good gold Chris, pretty little nuggets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phrunt Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 I agree, had you spent the time digging it all you'd get less gold as you'd spend most of your time recovering junk, some areas are just more suited to a detector with discrimination. Nice looking nuggets. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatup Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 well done . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom T Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 3 hours ago, Reno Chris said: This is the gold I dug last time - 5 grams. I'll be returning soon because success breeds more success. Nice little poke you pulled out. I’ve always said confidence breeds success but I guess success gives you confidence? nicely done and if you ever need help cleaning up the trash give me a holler…? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kac Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Nice Buffalo! Nuggets aren't shabby either :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valens Legacy Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Very nice looking gold, what was the smallest piece weighing in at. Good luck on your next hunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ben Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Hi Chris, I definitely understand about the trash. Did you dig only the targets on the right? Or some that flashed left and right on the Gold monster? Thank you, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno Chris Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 On 4/27/2022 at 2:19 PM, Chris Ben said: Quote Did you dig only the targets on the right? Or some that flashed left and right on the Gold monster? I dug both types. Targets that flash both ways are the detector telling you "I dont know" - so you must dig them as they are sometimes gold. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Yes, when in an area of heavy trash, I use discrimination. I also make sure I have a small super-magnet on an extendable aluminum wand (light and easy to use that way), saves a ton of time as the small magnet size lets me root around in the dirt in tight spots a magnet on a pick head will not let me get into or down into. I've spent a lot of time detecting bedrock worked by large equipment where there's so many bits of track and blade I'd go crazy trying to dig every target, so I use discrimination first for obvious signals, then go back and use the magnet on the wand with discrimination on the detector. Then, if time permits, I go low and slow without discrimination as we have a lot of ironstone where I detect and it throws the numbers off on the nuggets. I also use similar trash-rich-area tactics if I'm in a spot with lots of bits of can and the lead sealings that accompany the old cans from the 1800's. (Have to dig the lead sealings though.) When working exposed bedrock left by modern-day placer miners, I usually don't have a lot of time as they're right behind me waiting to fill the cut back in, so without the discrimination on my detectors and the wand tactics, I'd never get finished in time without them. All the best, Lanny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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