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<blockquote data-quote="Hawkear" data-source="post: 639934" data-attributes="member: 4728"><p>Seen so many with the glint of gold in their eyes turn up with big money detectors and big coils looking for a nugget like the one they saw on the news last week. </p><p>Most long term prospectors have a history of learning often starting out panning and long periods learning how to winkle out gold with a detector. </p><p>The early detectorists with the frequency of easy nugget finds had an advantage in learning where the best gold places were to be found.</p><p>Someone starting out today does not have that advantage and must be prepared to be more patient and learn the skills. The best way is by finding gold even if it is small. I would recommend a 2300 or a 5000 with small coils or a 6000 if more financial. Patience, technique and knowledge are the other requirements and can all be learned or researched, plus it doesn't hurt to shout a potential mentor a few beers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hawkear, post: 639934, member: 4728"] Seen so many with the glint of gold in their eyes turn up with big money detectors and big coils looking for a nugget like the one they saw on the news last week. Most long term prospectors have a history of learning often starting out panning and long periods learning how to winkle out gold with a detector. The early detectorists with the frequency of easy nugget finds had an advantage in learning where the best gold places were to be found. Someone starting out today does not have that advantage and must be prepared to be more patient and learn the skills. The best way is by finding gold even if it is small. I would recommend a 2300 or a 5000 with small coils or a 6000 if more financial. Patience, technique and knowledge are the other requirements and can all be learned or researched, plus it doesn't hurt to shout a potential mentor a few beers. [/QUOTE]
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