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<blockquote data-quote="Goldfield Joe" data-source="post: 629481" data-attributes="member: 3537"><p>Hi Daniel, when I first bought a detector I just picked random spots in gold areas I thought looked good. I did find some gold but also wasted a lot of time, no regrets, it was part of my learning process. You are well ahead already by doing your research in advance. plus you have a great detector. I have picked up pieces as small as 0.3g with my 17x13 commander coil so you will have more than a chance with the 15". Arm yourself with a smaller coil asap, like a 12" Evo or 14X9 or 12x8 Evo, (great for mullocks) I haven't used other brands but Coiltek 11 & 14 Elites are very popular.</p><p></p><p>Depending on your hearing, try switching the signal sound on your GPX between normal & inverted. You will soon know which is better for you. Are you using headphones or speaker? I find a lot more gold wearing headphones but again this is all personal preference.</p><p></p><p>Keep your Rx Gain down nice and low if the ground is hot which it sounds like it is. Many people are under the impression that you find less gold but I have found gold running my gain as low as 6 in noisy ground. Swing your coil low and slow as they say.</p><p></p><p>Don't bother detecting the centre of the holes in runs of diggings, this is where a lot of old cans and rubbish have been deposited over the years by arseholes who are too lazy to take their rubbish with them. Also they can be full of leaf litter up to 12" deep or more. Stick to the outside shoulders of the holes and in flat hard soil in between.</p><p></p><p>Don't be afraid to move sticks, branches etc. out of they way and detect under them, either. I have found pieces in heavily worked areas this way. </p><p></p><p>Dig everything except in high trash areas where this is just not feasible - in high trash spots try and pick out the quiet, more subtle tones and dig those.</p><p></p><p>I am no expert but the above has helped me and there is a lot still to learn. All the best when you head out!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goldfield Joe, post: 629481, member: 3537"] Hi Daniel, when I first bought a detector I just picked random spots in gold areas I thought looked good. I did find some gold but also wasted a lot of time, no regrets, it was part of my learning process. You are well ahead already by doing your research in advance. plus you have a great detector. I have picked up pieces as small as 0.3g with my 17x13 commander coil so you will have more than a chance with the 15". Arm yourself with a smaller coil asap, like a 12" Evo or 14X9 or 12x8 Evo, (great for mullocks) I haven't used other brands but Coiltek 11 & 14 Elites are very popular. Depending on your hearing, try switching the signal sound on your GPX between normal & inverted. You will soon know which is better for you. Are you using headphones or speaker? I find a lot more gold wearing headphones but again this is all personal preference. Keep your Rx Gain down nice and low if the ground is hot which it sounds like it is. Many people are under the impression that you find less gold but I have found gold running my gain as low as 6 in noisy ground. Swing your coil low and slow as they say. Don't bother detecting the centre of the holes in runs of diggings, this is where a lot of old cans and rubbish have been deposited over the years by arseholes who are too lazy to take their rubbish with them. Also they can be full of leaf litter up to 12" deep or more. Stick to the outside shoulders of the holes and in flat hard soil in between. Don't be afraid to move sticks, branches etc. out of they way and detect under them, either. I have found pieces in heavily worked areas this way. Dig everything except in high trash areas where this is just not feasible - in high trash spots try and pick out the quiet, more subtle tones and dig those. I am no expert but the above has helped me and there is a lot still to learn. All the best when you head out! [/QUOTE]
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