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    Excellent condition Whites MXT gear for sale

    Hi All, With regret I have to sell all of my MXT detecting gear after popping my back a few months ago. Have only used the gear about 5 times in about 2 years so my wife is a little angry with me:( Fantastic setup for new person wanting to get into prospecting. All gear excellent condition...
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    2nd hunt using MXT

    Found a whole bunch of clad and this 1900? military button under a clothesline. Stoked given its only my second hunt.
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    Soooo much gear - any tips?

    Righteo, about to hit the field on a day trip. I have amassed a sea of gear.. Is this a typical load (PS: Im coin shooting, will be a fair distance from car) Digging gear Mini shovel Mini pick (in backpack - still weighs 2kg!) Lesch digging tool Other 2 smaller coils Pinpointer Electrician...
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    First attempt with metal detector

    First real crack with a metal detector in backyard today with an old MXT, found an old piece old copper pipe. At least I can identify, target and dig straight! Notch one up for the killer prospector Tubs:) Big thanks to Ridge Runner for his expert tuition!
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    Effect on earth works on coin & relic finds

    Hey all, Im relatively new to relic & coin hunting. Anyone had experience finding very old coins in newish looking public areas/parks etc that have had earthworks done? Lets say there is a patch of historical ground - earthmovers have moved in, removed some trees, did some cut and fill &...
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    Mineralisation levels by state

    Anyone know how NSW ground mineralisation levels compare with other states? Specificially Orange/Bathurst/Dubbo etc etc. Ive heard WA and VIC are the worst. Cheers
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    Prospecting outside of goldfields

    Hi All, Im a relative noob to gold detecting/prospecting, plan to research my butt off before "hitting the pavement". Has anyone had success prospecting outside of the fringes outside of known/historical goldfields eg: 1-15km out ? I figure it might be worth it to travel the path less travelled?
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    Nokta Fors Gold vs Whites MTX

    HI All Im new to the forum. I'm looking for a multi-purpose detector that can find both gold as well as coins and other relics. My short list has come down to the Nokta Fors Gold and the Whites MTX, both both sound like capable machines. Ill be exploring NSW goldfields as well as...
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    Another Sydney Boy

    Hi All, Am a middle aged dude with pseudo geek tendencies who has caught the gold bug through some gold mining stocks. Am based in Sydney and have an interest in both gold prospecting (NSW Goldfields) as well as coin/trasure hunting. Other than researching stuff I need to buy a metal detector...
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