Metal Detecting Gold FINDING GOLD VIII Metal Detecting Gold

[parkoursandr1]

is the ace 250 water proof?

[flagold]

@parkoursandr1 : the control box is not, the coils are. If looking for a serious water machine I would look elsewhere, it doesn't handle salt water well at all with the stock coil, and a trip while wading in fresh would make it an expensive paperweight.

[parkoursandr1]

@flagold ok thanks

[77flyright]

what a great  video -- thanx

[TonyGreens99]

This video helped a lot. Im gonna be buying my first metal detector soon but im not sure which one i should get. I really need some help here if you can?

[flagold]

@TonyGreens99 : for a first detector, you might want to just keep it simple and learn the basics of detecting with it. A Garrett Ace 250, or 350 is a great way to get started and learn the basics with a good unit, then move on (or you may need nothing more) once you zero in on the specific type of detection you will realistically do most. Once you master setting and understanding discrimination, sensitivity, etc., you'll be able to use pretty much any of them and not be frustrated.

[MsPhotoboy]

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[fuugon]

well im about to buy a coil for mxt , i just cant decide between 6 x 10 coil or 4 x 6 coil, you told me that smaller coil smaller targets, but which of this 2 is deeper, im intrested in gold nuggets, and mmm thanks

[fuugon]

ive seen that the 6 x 10 coil is the best on gold nuggets on the mxt is that true????

[flagold]

@fuugon : for me, the smaller the coil, the more sensitive it is for prospecting - I habitually use the small 4" DD shooter coil on the MXT. Not to disparage what others do, this is what has worked for me.

[fuugon]

@flagold hey thanks i have one last question! the coil that you use on your mxt( on the video ) is that a 4 x 6 coil? and which one is deeper 6 x 10 or 4 x 6 ?

[flagold]

@fuugon : the actual dimension is 3 1/2" X 6 3/4" (AKA Eclipse "Shooter DD"). If you take the length dimension of any coil and draw an imaginary 45º V coming off the two ends, where they meet is your theoretical depth. So the larger the coil, the more theoretical depth. Where all that gets fuzzy is the more depth (especially on VLF) the more iron soil, hot rocks (magnetite), and trash objects the detector will see and be confused by thus rendering it more ineffective than with the small coil.

[flagold]

cont: This is even true with a low cost detector such as the Ace 150/250/350 where the sniper coil turns it into an almost different machine entirely (especially on gold objects).

[bradmoore8]

I have another question. I have a Tesoro lobo supertraq. Do I need to buy the 5.75 DD coil for my supertraq? I'm using the stock 10 inch coil.Was looking at a PI machine.Which one would you buy?Like the new Garrett AT PRO, Infinity um ,Whites TDI or a older minelab.Like the 2100 or the 2200 I just cant afford a GP or GPX.Have you ever used the minelab eureka gold?I see it has better options than my supertraq.But is it worth it to sell my supertraq to buy a minelab eureka gold?Is it the best VLF?

[Bogdan4322]

buy it

[wesleytarbuck]

so is this stuff pretty much everywhere? in rivers, beaches etc.? 

[flagold]

@wesleytarbuck : in the gold bearing areas - yes. Much beach gold in Northern California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.

[Alexsusik1976]

thanks good video!

[jessgo33]

how deep will the infinium get on that 3rd nugget? and do the detectors have to run so loud?

[Osorocks2010]

Whats a good metal detector for a beginner ?

[flagold]

@Osorocks2010 : I'll go out on a limb and say the best inexpensive detector to learn with is still a Garrett Ace 250. While not a prospecting detector, you can find a whole lot of coins quickly, learn the principles, and with a small coil - (sniper coil) it will sound off on nuggets as well as making the detector a super accurate coin shooter. Price should be around $200 (at least they are using the search engine on my treasure books page), but some (Cabelas) are $100 more . . . be careful.

[Whitebear329]

What I was pointing at is that its likely 440 Hertz not volts. :) Very Low Frequency right? 440 Hertz is a musical "A" note if I'm not mistaken.

[flagold]

@Whitebear329 : A 440 is what guitars are tuned to for standard tuning. Pulse units fire a high voltage spike into the coil, and listen for decay. Metal absorbs the spike signal and causes a longer delay than no metal, the detector senses this difference, and gives a signal.

[bradmoore8]

What is your opinion on the tesoro lobo supertraq is this a real good prospecting detector? How does it rate in your book against the Eureke, GB2, whites and garrett.Thank you very much for your opinion. Brad

[terry455]

anymore vidoes on the gold bug II?

[flagold]

@terry455 : The one we did on desert gold may have some in it, we've done so many I really can't remember. Best of luck in the gold fields!

[BrettHoustonTube]

Cool. Thanks!

[WoWintosh]

Boy Ah tell ya hwat

[Whitebear329]

440 Volts !?? How is it not dangerous to be in the water at that voltage?

[harrowlow]

Im looking to invest in a metal detector and im also doing alot of urban exploring and would like to know best place to find stuff. I live near south of england UK, What age would i be looking into researching Roman times or ect.

[fish67y]

wow

[VoteORquitCRYIN]

Thanks for all the AWESOME "Finding Gold" videos, they're great.

[PJHunterTJ]

Where can gold be found? What states in other words can gold be found in?

[OtagoMark]

Great video... wish there were more like this comparing different detector models..for various purposes.

[Legonut88]

the water is awesome

[palecapulet]

"high low sounds" is gold I hear. I'm borrowing a Teknetics Delta 4000 and wondering what category gold would be detected upon discrimination. We have from left to right, Iron, foil, 5cents, Alum, Zinc, Dime, QTR, 50 cents.

[VAND4LL]

@palecapulet If anybody answered you yet i will it would be between iron and 5cents.

[Elvergonzon]

the gold bug 2 is amazing but it can be possible to use it in the river to find gold in the bedrocks or it's submersible in water, or just work dry? what do you think about the gold spear gold detector it worth a penny? what kind of metal detector you suggest me to use in the river to prospecting gold what about scorpion gold stinger send me a list with possibles or or even the best of the best in what i'm looking for please and thank you.

[flagold]

@Elvergonzon : The GBII is has submersible coils, so it can be waded with. You'll need to research the Gold Spear yourself, and read carefully what that unit was designed for. If you're testing ground - it may be the way to go if following up with a mining operation. The Gold Stinger is OK, but like the GBII, cannot have the control unit immersed. For full underwater use, there is the Infinium - it is extremely sensitive, with no meter and therefore difficult to get used to, but works.

[EncouragedX]

Your voice seems familiar to me, have you been on There.com?

[flagold]

@EncouragedX : I'm not familiar with that site.

[EncouragedX]

@flagold okay :)

[dragonmk5]

@flagold Most likely spam

[goodbyz]

Are there gold detectors which cover a wider range. For instance if you are going through a large field looking for burried coins, what's the best unit to do it?

[flagold]

@goodbyz : There are a multitude of coin units for that, for me the most cost effective (without being absolute bare-bones) is a Garrett Ace 250, if you add gold prospecting to the mix, I would choose the Whites MXT.

[mcbong10]

Is a silve coin can be detected on the the see floor using that detector ?

[flagold]

@mcbong10 : Both the Garrett Sea Hunter II and Infinium will detect underwater to 200 feet.

[mcbong10]

@flagold Thanks,never comes to my mind to be a treasure hunter wanna be,.,just my japanese relatives draws me a map of corrigidor in the philippines Islands where they buried tons of silver coins,dont know if its true or not.

[flagold]

@mcbong10 The banks were looted in the Philippines and some money has been found in the bay - many are looking for the same thing in the mountains (or have found it). Best of luck!

[Killer2043]

0:40 clear ass water

[journeyquest1]

Do you think the Minelab SD 2100 is worth the 1800 dollars they are asking. I live in south central California and i see people showing nuggets found between here and Arizona. Do you think these sites are hype or are these machines worthy?

[flagold]

@journeyquest1 : If you take the time to understand their operation fully, they are great units. The good thing about the Minelabs (as opposed to the Infinium and other pulse units) is there is a wide selection of coils and aftermarket coils available. That said, day in and out, a Fisher or Whites MXT will find much of the "bread and butter" small gold that really adds up.

[MrPulltab]

Just ordered the Garrett Seahunter mark II :)

[flagold]

One of the all time great detectors!

[jamiedoyle83]

jamie here from ireland like to say thanks for all the help

looking at you on youtube has helped alot thanks again

keep it up

[flagold]

@jamiedoyle83 : thanks Jamie, the very best to you in finding gold.

[beastdrome]

oh shit u got the exact same watch as i do, casios to 100m depth ;)

[deathmarch5]

I live in Nj and went on the beach metal detecting on sandy hook. Was chased off by the police saying there is mines that may go off due to the magnetic frequency. But I have heard captain Kidd had hide his treasure in the bay along the peninsula called sandy hook.What have you heard about this treasure.

[flagold]

@deathmarch5 : I've heard about it, but a little to far up the pike for me to research. It takes a tremendous amount of time and effort to research historical documents in treasure salvage. Good luck!

[social3ngin33rin]

Awesome water & cool vid

but shooting fish in a barrel is actually more difficult than people think

[DARKnDODGY]

that place looks nice......

[DiggingEngland]

thats a great vid.

[AUSTINSNIPERJACK]

Maybe sometime you could try the Garrett Scorion? Very good video. HH Jack in Austin

[flagold]

I felt the Scorpion at this point has been surpassed.  It is not for the beginner, and the MXT duplicates it (and does much more). If one wants a machine with manual ground balance, getting and learning a Gold Bug II would be the way to go in my opinion, as it will detect the smallest gold of the bunch, and the learning curve is similar to the Scorpion, so might as well go with the GBII. I realize some (maybe many) will disagree, and truth is, the ACE 250 finds nuggets in all metal small coil.

[moleman1961]

Lovely clear water! Makes things a bit easier I think.

[nitramik1]

I'm fairly new at this, but so far i prefer detectors that simply beep. It seems the detectors that try to predict what is being detected are often wrong. Anyone else have this experience?

[wathtehill]

hahah look att that small peace gold

[Sorroque]

Thank you for the Demo..

Have a GMHCXIII you have to love the "belltone".

I had problems with the GMHCXIII finding a gold ring. My settings could have been set to high or low, it is a vhf detector.

Anyway an old timer sweeped behind me and found a heavy gold ring. I was embarrased, but he had 30 years expierience and I only had 1 or 2 years.

I still cannot diferenciate the difference intone with gold and pop top on the GMHCXIII. Maybe some day I shall learn.

I am going P.I. tooon next one.

[Crow4gold]

thanks. this is very informative info. Gold Bug 2 looks to be a good machine.

[varoojanoohe]

I am in ca.where is the best place to find gold.

[creten69]

cant they make a machine with chimes instead of alien operating table noises?

[1mealperday]

thanks so much for responding! I will keep looking as there is little else to do

[1mealperday]

i kept hitting iron and nickel. nickel most often. So i ignored it . So the machine might say nickel but its really gold? if so i better do a re run. Oh well it was fun to get out the house

[flagold]

Really have to be careful with things that read nickel as it has a signature very close to gold. Unfortunately, a small bit of decaying foil can ring as nickel . . . And so it goes. Agreed, good to get out of the house in any event! Good luck to you.

[UtubeKai]

Well done! Thanks so much for your very practical, visual and informative little video here...

[TurnersTreasureTeam]

Great video! Well done, this will help people who are starting out to understand metal detectors much better. Great job!

Chris

[arches100]

Great video's Matt !

I am from Belgium and I want to ask you: Can I find nuggets with my Tessoro Tiger Shark?

Thanks a lot

[flagold]

Like the Garrett XL-500, it was meant primarily for water hunting, but may give a pleasant surprise if you take lead shot and see if it will detect it. Hammer out a few pieces flat and see if it will pick it up. The TS is sensitive to gold chains, so it very well might pick up a nugget. At depth, or in mineralized ground though, it might be different. What you have is a top notch jewelry hunter on the beaches. Happy hunting with it!

[unclearless]

Hello Matt. I live in the four corners in NM. I know there is gold around here and had some luck panning. Now I am going to take a chance and spend 2-3 grand so I can move a lot lore materil. I believe you would know the 4-corners well. For a metel detector in the Animas river from above Durango,CO past Farmington,NM (And North of Cortez,CO, what do you think would be the best bet? In the Animas the largest I have found are pickers, but mostly flour. And what size coil would YOU get? ~Kevin~

[flagold]

A great all around detector that will still find small pickers is the MXT (Whites), but if you're only after gold (specialty detectors), the Whites GMT or the Goldbug II will take it to the smallest nuggets/flakes detectable. I would start off with the MXT and the small DD "shooter" coil - the large coil comes with it. Best of luck in the field!

[GoldrushUniversity]

Well done video- very informative!

[metaldetectingguy]

Great video for sure. WTG

Good Luck & HH

[KrookidOne]

What would you recommend as a good all terrain metal detector for wet/river and dry/dessert conditions in Washington state?  I'm looking to spend between $600-$800

Cheers!

[flagold]

The Whites MXT would be a good choice with the small coil (for gold nuggets), but you can't get the control box wet (you could wade the bars).

[KrookidOne]

Thanks heaps for the informative response I think I've Narrowed it down between the GBII,GMT, and MXT. Any further suggestions between these 3 based on your knowledge and experience would be much appreciated.

Cheers Again!

[flagold]

If I could only have one of those, it would be the MXT. Not the best for coinshooting, and not the absolute best for nuggets, but it will do a great job on either (with the right coils). The "DD shooter" is the one you need for nuggets, and learn how to use "Relic mode" to get a high/low tone for them (matter of learning the detector). Good luck!

[blazedawg1973]

Thank you! This was an eye opener. I know nothing about gold detecting, I am thinking about starting as a hobby here in the Nevada/Arizona areas. Looks like a fun way for me any my yellow lab to enjoy the outdoors here in the fall and winter. Great video. Very informative. Keep making more. I will certianly watch for the knowledge. TY.... Blazedawg1973

[flagold]

You are in the heart of gold detecting country -- the very best of luck to you.

[blazedawg1973]

I went out this weekend and bought my 1st "gold detector". I hope I find what I am looking for. I will E-mail you any picks of my finds, after all, you were my inspiration. If your ever in the Vegas area, hit me up. I would really like to do a field trip with you and your friends!!!

[flagold]

Excellent - good practice can be had simply detecting with smaller and smaller lead fishing weights, until you get to the smallest you can detect. Gold is a similar signature.

Good luck!

[golddetective]

Matt you are a credit to this arena of life.

[unclepurvey]

Hello again Matt can you tell me how you think the Goldbug 2 will go in highly mineralized ground in the Philippines, I was told I wouldn't do very well trying to find Gold in the river beds here as the soil is highly mineralized. What do you think?

Thanx

[flagold]

The more mineralization, the more depth is cut, and you have to back off the sensitivity of the unit. I set up the VLF units to the highest sensitivity I can, then walk the ground and slowly back off to where it just barely doesn't feedback (chatter). If you can get the GBII to do that at any number, at least you'll have a unit to use. Only you know if the gold there is big enough for a pulse unit to "see". Given the relative cost of Minelab, etc., a GBII may be a cheap gamble.

[ridenowmon]

Thanks for the great vid's Matt. I've benefited from your advice while dredging in Oregon and now with this video, I'm a little more excited about my MXT and the coil I chose. I have always wanted to learn guitar and you seem to be guiding me there too. Thanks a million for sharing all your skills and loves! TJ in WA

[unclepurvey]

Hi Matt, what size coil would you recommend for finding gold flakes and nuggets with the Fisher Gold Bug 2, the 6.5", 10" or 14". Thanks in advance. Adrian

[flagold]

On the VLF machines, the smaller the coil, the more hot they are and the more I like them. If it's ground that is thick (overburden), etc., that is really a job for pulse in my opinion. The VLF's are great (none better) for picking up flakes and small nuggets that are the bread and butter of detecting. A big target (lunker nugget) will buzz on the small coil of the GBII anyway, so I'd stick with the stock and smaller coils.

[unclepurvey]

Thanks for that Matt, really appreciate the advice.

Adrian

[riverbender]

Another home run! Great work Matt!

Thanks,

faaus

[GetMeThere1]

Thanks alot for making this clear, objective, and illuminating video over a variety of detectors. Very useful!

[secoxxx]

hey Matt, whats you opinion on the Gold Bug 2?

[flagold]

Good as long as the ground isn't extreme. Needs to be ground balanced (manual ground balance - unlike the auto Goldmaster) with a slight positive (as you move the coil towards the ground it gives a faint increase in threshold sound) to get the most out of it, but it will find individual flakes, though trying to pound 72 KHZ through the ground limits depth somewhat (not a biggie in the grand scheme of things - it does find gold). Good luck - great unit.

[radicaldanzero]

Great information as always. Peace.

[branzo1124]

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