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Metal Detecting for Gold
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<blockquote data-quote="Goldpick" data-source="post: 43354" data-attributes="member: 1695"><p>I can't comment on PI machines, but as mentioned, the small hot coils like the Goldmaster 4x6 DD or many other sensitive vlf's will false signal on rocks, vegetation etc, the only time they will be suitable for scrubbing is on cleared spoil piles looking for very fine gold or similar areas.</p><p></p><p>Same issue also if your coil cables aren't properly secured to the shaft, so I tend to hover slightly off the ground until I find a target that warrants further investigation, then clear the ground and scrub to see what else pops up. Garretts seem to recommend hovering 1-2" for general searching om their VLF's.</p><p></p><p> All really depends on whay detector you have, coil combination, ground conditions, and personal searching preferences.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goldpick, post: 43354, member: 1695"] I can't comment on PI machines, but as mentioned, the small hot coils like the Goldmaster 4x6 DD or many other sensitive vlf's will false signal on rocks, vegetation etc, the only time they will be suitable for scrubbing is on cleared spoil piles looking for very fine gold or similar areas. Same issue also if your coil cables aren't properly secured to the shaft, so I tend to hover slightly off the ground until I find a target that warrants further investigation, then clear the ground and scrub to see what else pops up. Garretts seem to recommend hovering 1-2" for general searching om their VLF's. All really depends on whay detector you have, coil combination, ground conditions, and personal searching preferences.:) [/QUOTE]
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