[meteorite-list] metal detectors

From: meteoriteshow <meteoriteshow_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri Sep 24 01:29:18 2004
Message-ID: <008c01c4a1f7$7a1f9260$6396e052_at_ibmthinkpad>

Dear John, JKG and List,

I thank you all for your help. If any member has a Fisher Gold Bug or Gold
Bug-2 for sale or for trade, please contact me...
Kind regards,

Frederic Beroud
www.meteoriteshow.com
IMCA #2491

----- Original Message -----
From: "goldmaster" <goldmaster_at_gci-net.com>
To: "meteoriteshow" <meteoriteshow_at_free.fr>; "Meteorite List"
<meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>; "JKG" <h3chondrite@cox.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 11:47 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] metal detectors


> Hi John and List
>
> Most quality VLF gold machines will do the job of hearing the low iron
> chondrites . The older model goldmasters are my favorite because the box
is
> removable from the wand . Which makes the load on your arm much easier for
a
> long day of hunting . The GM4 and GMT have a touch pad and meters which
are
> just extra weight and most the box is not removable . The gold bug 2 is
far
> more sensitive than the original gold bug . There are several machines
that
> are auto ground balancing or ground tracking and are useless unless they
> have a manual ground balance mode .You might hear a low iron chondrite on
> the first or second sweep but the machine will track it out . Another tip
if
> your hunting a particular field take a piece of that meteorite as a test
> piece to the hunt sight . Then you can ground balance and put the test
piece
> on the ground and listen closely to the sounds your machine is making on
it
> . It will more than likely be a more suttle sound to other trash targets
> that's left by those before !! If I were stranded on a desert island and
had
> to find meteorites to trade for coconuts my detector of choice would be in
> this order .
> GM3
> GM Vsat
> GM2
> GM4
> GMT
> Gold bug 2
> Gold bug (original)
>
> Then I would hope Santa Claus would bring me a big eliptical mono coil
for
> chistmas so I could get even more coconuts !!
> Happy Huntin John Blennert
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "JKG" <h3chondrite_at_cox.net>
> To: "meteoriteshow" <meteoriteshow_at_free.fr>; "Meteorite List"
> <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 8:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] metal detectors
>
>
> > Several List members use White's Goldmaster series detectors with great
> > success. The current model is the GMT with is very similar to the
> previous
> > model, the Goldmaster 4. Previous models were the Goldmaster 2,
> Goldmaster
> > 3 and the Goldmaster VSAT. All are good units to hunt for all types of
> > meteorites. The Goldmaster 3 has some features that have made it a very
> > popular detector with meteorites hunters.
> >
> > Other meteorite hunters I know use the Fisher detectors - the Gold Bug
and
> > Gold Bug II. One List member from up in Mohave County has used a Gold
Bug
> > to find LOTS of meteorites so I know that it can be a good producer in
the
> > right hands.
> >
> > Both the White and Fisher detectors are available from time to time on
> > Ebay. Make sure you get a guarantee that the unit will work properly
and
> > that you can get your money back if there's a problem.
> >
> > Just one final thought. Get someone that is experienced in using a
metal
> > detector for hunting meteorites to show you how to use the machine
> > properly. Nothing can be more frustrating that finding out at the end
of
> a
> > long day of "beeping" that you had the unit set up wrong!
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > JKG
> >
> > At 01:51 AM 9/23/2004, meteoriteshow wrote:
> > >Hello,
> > >
> > >I'm looking for a metal detector that can be suitable for meteorite
> hunting
> > >and able to detect chondrites as well as iron rich meteorites. I've
> already
> > >looked at several types, but it's difficult for me to get a clear idea
> about
> > >it, as I do not wish to invest too much in this equipment...
> > >I've seen the following type, maybe someone has tried it already and
can
> > >tell me if it's good or not:
> > >
> > >- Allround metal detector
> > >weight: 1,1 kg
> > >total length: 57 - 88 cm
> > >disc diameter: 17 cm
> > >power: 6 x 1,5 V R6
> > >headphones plug: 3,5 mm
> > >detection down to 60 cm deep for big itms and down to 12 cm deep for
> coins
> > >wiring: interior
> > >
> > >If anyone gets a metal detector that is suitable for my need and in
good
> > >condition, either for sale or for trade, you can contact me via my
> private
> > >e-mail.
> > >
> > >Thanks in advance for your help!
> > >
> > >Frederic Beroud
> > >www.meteoriteshow.com
> > >IMCA #2491
> > >
> > >
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