[meteorite-list] Which metal detector is best

From: John Gwilliam <jkgdiver_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:41:53 2004
Message-ID: <4.2.0.58.20010104195926.009eba60_at_pop.primenet.com>

Fisher's Gold Bug and Gold Bug II along with White's Goldmaster series of
detectors V-Sat, Goldmaster 3 and Goldmaster 4B) have proven very effective
for hunting meteorites.

Regards,

John Gwilliam

At 09:30 PM 1/4/01 -0500, Dfpens_at_aol.com wrote:
>Thanks to all who gave me info on the two unclassified meteorites, Kem-Kem
>(or whatever it's official name is) and Ross Canyon. This list is a great
>resource with tremendous expertise.
>
>Now - my next question. I would like to develop some expertise in hunting
>for meteorites and would like to purchase a metal detector. Sometime back,
>there was discussion about the best type to use, and I believe that a
>detector is actually made specifically for meteorites. Since I know nothing
>about detectors, could someone point me in the right direction? The
>internet info that I have been able to look up seems to say that the MineLab
>(used for gold) with an 11-inch coil is best for meteorites.
>
>Any comments?
>
>Regards,
>
>Dave
>
>
>
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Received on Thu 04 Jan 2001 10:01:24 PM PST