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Re: Best Metal Detector for Meteorites?

Steve,

the white's TM-808 is the consumer version with a 4 ft depth range.  The
CBP2 is the industrial version of that unit with a 20 ft depth range.  Both
of these unit miss small objects, but work GREAT on large ones!  There is a
photo of it here:

http://www.whitescatalog.com/indust.htm



-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Excell <excell@concentric.net>
To: FusionCrst@aol.com <FusionCrst@aol.com>;
meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thursday, April 08, 1999 5:42 PM
Subject: RE: Best Metal Detector for Meteorites?


>Hello all,
>I use White's Spectrum XLT because it is programmable to discriminate
>against background conditions.
>The comments on batteries are right on.  I have 2 rechargeable batteries,
>and an AA cell battery pack.  Many times I've used up the rechargeables and
>am out in the boondocks with no electricity for an overnight charge -- but
I
>can usually get AA batteries at a 7-11 or gas station.
>I am currently looking for an industrial pipe locator that can pick up
irons
>(2-30 kg) from 18" to 10+ feet down depending upon size. I once saw a large
>loop (8-10' diameter) that hung from a should harness with the detector
>mounted low on the chest.  It covered a fair area and was tuned for depth
>and major metal objects (pipes, tanks, etc.)  If anyone know where to find
>this instrument, I am interested.
>Steve
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: FusionCrst@aol.com [mailto:FusionCrst@aol.com]
>Sent: Thursday, April 08, 1999 2:06 PM
>To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com
>Subject: Re: Best Metal Detector for Meteorites?
>
>
>In a message dated 4/8/99 4:34:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
master@ionet.net
>writes:
>
><< George,
> I use a White's Goldmaster 4/b.  I like it over the fisher GB. Stay away
> from Bounty Hunter MD's.  They use a motion sensing setup that is not
> effective on meteorites.   I have used the white's successfully @ Gold
> Basin, where most of the others fall flat on their coils, due to soil
> conditions.  The GM3 & 4 allows you to compensate for mineral-rich soils,
> and can operate on different freq's (so they don't interfere with other
>MD's
> in close proximity).  The difference between the GM3 & GM4 is that the GM4
> has a 3X/5X signal boost switch for deeper/smaller detection.  I
reccommend
> the hip mount version -vs- the wand version as it is less stress/weight on
> your arm.  'specially if yer waving it 8-10 hrs a day.  the chest mount is
> an add-on to the hip version and by FAR the best set-up I have seen.
Also,
> use headphones -vs- the speaker.  The speaker amp uses more battery power
> and in the ever-present wind, you might miss small/deep objects. The GM
> series MD's are also GREAT at catching gold!  Even little flakes!  As a
>test
> I used the gold foil, no less, from a pack of cigerettes; buried it
exactly
> 12" down, and it overloaded the meter!
>
> The TM-808 is great unit if you want to detect an object larger than a
pint
> can of paint.  The industrial big brother to it is the same with the
> exception of having a 20 ft soil penetration.  But it will MISS small
>items.
> The cave detect mode on it actually works better than the metal detection.
> In just the right kinda soil/rock/sensitivity settings, you can catch
> crystal pockets and fault cracks.
>
>  In case you missed my earlier GB hunting post, the best way to find one
> with a MD; is to wave it over one!
>
> Sorry to hear that you're sleeping on the floor, AGAIN!  Well, at least ya
> got a good book to read! >>
>
>Hello Dennis and List,
>
>This is exactly the kind of information I am looking for.  The local
White's
>dealer seemed to think that a gold-specific detector would be the wrong
>route.  Yet he has never used or sold one!?  Now, I definitely lean towards
>the advice given by both yourself and Bob H.  BTW, that was a useful tip
>regarding the headphones, I will surely heed it.  I would still like to
hear
>from others.
>
>Thank you,
>George Nicula
>
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