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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
motion all metal operation. The 4" accessory searchcoil is preferred
for gold prospecting because it detects tinier stuff and handles the
ground minerals better. 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 the
iron minerals in the soil. Rebalance the ground (activate Smart Trac)
whenever you suspect the ground balance may be a bit off.
The Ground Monitor dial indicates the amount of iron mineralization
in the soil. In most gold areas, especially alluvial (placer) deposits,
the 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 dial 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 your 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 recognized
posted claims and stay off of them unless you have the claim
owner's permission to be there. Prospecting clubs such as the
GPAA often own claims which are open to their members, and
sponsor group outings to good gold areas.
To dig into the ground and pull out a precious piece of yellow metal
that you are the first person on earth to see, can be a thrilling
experience. 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. Not many people get rich by
gold prospecting, so the most important thing is to think of it as
outdoor recreation that may pay some of the expenses, and to have
fun doing it.