[meteorite-list] Need help picking a metal detector.

From: moni waiblinger-seabridge <moni2555_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun Jun 6 14:38:38 2004
Message-ID: <BAY14-F4vxt2FFpOJYx0001df47_at_hotmail.com>

Good Morning All,

this is another article for you do check out about 'Metal Detector Tests of
a Meteorite on Mineralized Ground'.

I do only visual searching for meteorites and was very lucky in that manner.
:-)
Sternengruss, Moni

the URL is:

http://members.aol.com/whiteriverlabs/shootout.html

or read this from Ron Baalke

http://www.pairlist.net/pipermail/meteorite-list/2002-October/015639.html

also here was a suggestion from a post (this is only the part pertaining to
the metal detector) on Sun, 30 Sep 2001 01:31:29 from Bob V. to the
meteorobs:

As far as getting pointers for using a metal detector,
you may be better served by accessing web sites such
as the "Aussie Claim-jumper". I don't know the URL,
because I'm not a prospector, but a "search" of the
Internet should get you there in a couple mouse
clicks.



>From: "goldmaster" <goldmaster_at_gci-net.com>
>To: "minador" <minador_at_yahoo.com>,<meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>
>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Need help picking a metal detector.
>Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2004 12:54:48 -0700
>
>Hi Mark and All
>
>The use of an autoground balance metal detector for stones is generally
>fruitless . The GMT has manual ground balance capabilities and is best to
>hunt in that mode . I think the detectors of choice for hunting low iron
>stones would be the manual ground balance gold machines . I think the best
>bang for the buck is the goldmaster series . My preference is the GM3 . The
>GM3 and GM4 are the same detector . The only real difference is the GM4 has
>a touch pad display and the box on most is not removable from the wand .
>Making a lot of extra work on your arm on a full day of beepin . The
>goldmaster 2, Vsat and GM3 have similar sensetivity and features . The GM3
>and has a variable frequency which will allow you to litterally hunt
>between
>the legs of the person using other goldmaster products with litterally no
>interferance . They all are capable of having the boxes removed and harnes
>or belt mounted . They all except the very early goldmaster 2 models are
>capable of useing the larger seirra goldmax coil . The old style goldmaster
>2 has a 1/4 inch coil bolt and will require an upgraded wand to accomidate
>the seirra goldmax coil that takes a 3/8 inch coil bolt . Allowing a larger
>sweep and deeper detection depth . I have used the gold bug 2 and found
>it's
>higher frequency more unstable in more mineralized ground . Especially in
>and around the basalts you are hunting . But it's still a good detector for
>hunting stones just a bit noisier . I think all of these detectors can be
>found for under $300 dollars used . The goldbug 2 also has a large coil
>available . On a final note the area you are hunting the vast majority of
>finds are on the surface or very shallow . So depth isn't that much of a
>factor more ground coverage will lead to better results !! Happy Hunting
>John Blennert
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "minador" <minador_at_yahoo.com>
>To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
>Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 10:12 PM
>Subject: [meteorite-list] Need help picking a metal detector.
>
>
> > Hi List,
> >
> > I'm in need for a second detector. Recently I have been using my dad's
> > White's GMT. It seems to do pretty well. I've found 4 little ones with
>it
> > (although they were on the surface). I've seen the Fisher Gold Bug do
>well
> > at finding some buried ones and it always sounds off nicely (better than
> > GMT). The Minelab that I have used over the years for gold prospecting
> > doesn't cut it with respect to chondrites. It gives a poor yelp (IF
>it's
> > about 1" away from a stony). If it's any further away there's no
>indication
> > whatsoever, so I need something else.
> >
> > I have been thinking of getting a Fisher Gold Bug-2. Does anybody have
>any
> > comments about this machine? I'm wondering if any of the "improvements"
>are
> > detrimental to meteorite hunting (although good for nugget hunting). Is
>an
> > original Gold Bug better? I like the GMT, but I want something with a
> > different frequency so I can hunt along side with my dad. The GMT is
>really
> > a pleasure to use.
> >
> > Any suggestions will be appreciated. Feel free to contact me off list
>if
> > you don't want to tie up the list, or don't want to publicly share your
> > ideas which may be "controversial". Lot's of ducks on this list (if I
>got
> > that phrase right).
> >
> > Happy hunting/collecting!
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
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> > 13630 E GARIGANS GULCH
> > VAIL, AZ 85641-6068
> > (520) 647-3618
> >
> > o(:-) What we do not grow or hunt for,
> > we must MINE from the earth! <><
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