nugget hunter Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 looking for another detector for platinum nuggets maybe some members could rate just these 4 detectors .....whites 24k , gold bug , nox 800 , and tdi ....remember the fact that these nuggets are #9 birdshot to max 1/4" in size in heavy metal sands in a shallow river .....smaller coils then stock is ok in rating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 There is no real difference between detecting gold nuggets or platinum nuggets. You ask specifically about four detectors: 1. Whites Goldmaster 24K - brand new, not in the hands of general public yet so too soon to know. Likely extremely hot on tiny targets, also likely to struggle in bad ground due to that very same small target intensity. 2. Fisher Gold Bug - Which one? The Gold Bug 2 is the “old reliable” and so a pretty safe bet. Though if it were me personally I would lean towards the 24K above as being a couple decades more up to date. The basic $499 Gold Bug is a very good performer at an entry level price. 3. Minelab Equinox 800 - a general purpose coin, relic, jewelry, prospecting unit. If that is what you are looking for it might be a good option. 4. White’s TDI - unlike other units above, a pulse induction detector. You get a detector like this to deal with intense ground and hot rocks, because in milder ground the units above will usually serve better, especially on the tiniest targets. But if your ground is so bad that the units above all fail, a PI is the automatic solution. For a deep dive into more information about the various options see Which Nugget Detector? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugget hunter Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share Posted August 23, 2018 thank u for your reply steve ..i guess its either tdi or basic gold bug due to the ground conditions ....and sourdoughmoe my hunt in negros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geof_junk Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Gold is not the most valuable metal. A good link. https://www.911metallurgist.com/blog/the-worlds-10-most-precious-metals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB_Amateur Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 11 hours ago, geof_junk said: Gold is not the most valuable metal. A good link.... This article is interesting but in terms of value/pricing it is misleading. The reason is that precious metals are commodities and their prices fluctuate. For example, right now (will change tomorrow ?) gold has about 1.5 times the price of platinum. Even palladium is currently higher priced that platinum. A google search of "precious metals spot prices" will give the up-to-date values of the more well-known rare metals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geof_junk Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 DEMAND (and or manipulation eg Silver a few years ago ) not rarity determines the price of a commodity. In recent years only 160 tons of platinum are mined annually, as opposed to 1,500 tons of gold. GB_Amateur I was aware that prices in the article are not current as it has been in the past.In the past platinum has been used to counterfeit gold and has started to happen gain now due to price gap in the price. By the way I have to get someone to buy my gram of Californium soon as it nearly 5 years old now.? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB_Amateur Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 7 hours ago, geof_junk said: manipulation eg Silver a few years ago You mean the Hunt brothers attempting to corner the market and control the price? That was 1979. I know, it seems like yesterday to me, too. Time flies when you're having fun. Wish I had kept up my detecting over the last 39 years, but "no time like the present." There are still plenty of precious metals out there. Let's get our share! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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