Bounty Hunter Land Ranger, Owner'S Manual

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Gold Prospecting
Using a metal detector to retrieve gold is still a relatively new art form.
Gold prospecting poses totally different challenges than coinshooting or
jewelry hunting. The biggest challenge is the black sand (highly
mineralized soil with iron content) where gold is typically found; this
highly mineralized soil may set off your detector, producing false signals.
The Land Ranger’s SMART TRAC system constantly measures ground
conditions and makes adjustments for highly mineralized areas, making
it well-suited for gold prospecting.
Metal detectors have been instrumental in creating
another gold rush in the last two decades. Older gold
mines that had long been closed have been reopened with
metal detectors used as the main tool for gold retrieval.
Today, metal detectors are used in every aspect of gold
detecting—from searching out the mother lode to finding
“placer” deposits, metal detectors have proven
indispensable.
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Recommended mode of operation
The recommended mode of operation for gold prospecting is ALL
METAL mode. This mode ensures the detection of smaller objects,
such as gold nuggets. Gold flakes are difficult to detect unless they
are highly concentrated. See the ALL METAL mode section of this
manual for instructions on its operation.
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Tips for gold prospecting
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Sweep the search coil and listen carefully for volume fluctuations.
◆ The unit emits a continuous louder tone when it detects precious
metals and the search coil is over the target. Try moving the coil
on the outside of the signal to determine the object’s size and
exact location.
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Remember that highly mineralized soil where gold is found can
cause false readings