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Because most gold nuggets are tiny, and are usually found in soil which is
high in iron oxide minerals, serious gold prospecting requires a detector with
high sensitivity and true ground balanced All Metal operation. run the
machine with the sensitivity high enough to hear some noise from ground
minerals, and
learn the language
of the sounds you hear. Headphones are
recommended unless consideration for safety (for instance rattlesnakes)
rules them out. Move the searchcoil slowly and deliberately, carefully
controlling its height above the ground to minimize noise from iron minerals
in the soil. If you hear ground noise, your GND BAL setting could be a bit off,
so perform the ground balancing procedure again. As you walk even a very
short distance, ground conditions can change. The ground geology typically
associated with gold will tend to change over very short distances.
The Fe
3
o
4
bar graph indicates the amount of iron mineralization in the soil.
In most gold fields, especially alluvial (placer) deposits, gold tends to be
associated with iron minerals, especially magnetite
black sand.
If you know
this to be the case in the area you're working, you can maximize your gold
recovery by concentrating your effort on areas where the bar graph indicates
higher amounts of iron mineralization.
Gold prospectors are mostly a friendly bunch, and willing to spend some time
showing a beginner how to increase his odds of finding the yellow stuff. Many
will invite you to search on their claims (if they have any) once they get to
know you. In some gold areas, a lot of the terrain is under claim, so you
need to learn how to recognize posted claims and stay off of them unless you
have the claim owner's permission. Prospecting clubs such as the Gold
Prospector Association of America (GPAA) often own claims which are open
to its members and sponsor group outings to productive gold prospecting
areas.
It’s a thrilling experience to dig into the ground and pull out a precious piece
of yellow metal that you are the first person on earth to see. If you love
being outdoors, have patience, and can stay motivated by the prospect of
finding that next nugget, then
beeping for gold
may be the hobby for you.
While only a few get rich prospecting, if you are not among them, think of it
as outdoor recreation where your finds defray the expense of having fun!
GOLD PROSPECTING
OPERATION & CONTROLS
HOW TO WORK THE CONTROLS
• In DISC Mode press-
and-hold to enter
no-motion
PINPOINT Mode
• In ALL METAL Mode
press-and-hold
while bobbing coil,
to set ground
balance
In DISC Mode:
Change discrimination level from 0 to 80
In ALL METAL Mode:
Change Ground Balance
setting from 0 to 99.9
ON/OFF/GAIN:
• Click ON/OFF
• In DISC Mode rotate
to change GAIN
(sensitivity) from
1 to 100
• In ALL METAL Mode
rotate to change
GAIN from 5 to 100
in steps of 5
MODE SELECTION
and THRESHOLD CONTROL
• Click left to operate
in DISCrimination
Mode
• Click to right to
operate in ALL METAL
Mode.
• Rotate knob in
ALL METAL Mode to
change THRESHOLD from
-40 to 40
POWERING UP
NOTE:
Immediately after powering on, your detector's unique 10-digit
serial number is displayed once on the LCD. Two digits are displayed at
a time; five 2-digit numbers are displayed in sequence. This 10-digit
serial number is the same serial number imprinted on the label inside
the battery compartment.
• Click the left knob to turn the detector oN.
• After clicking the knob on, continued clockwise rotation will increase the
“sensitivity” in DISC Mode or the “GAIN” in ALL METAL Mode.
• We suggest keeping the GAIN below 70 until you become familiar with
the detector’s operation.
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