[meteorite-list] Whites dfx good for meteorte hunting??

From: Meteorites USA <eric_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:22:38 -0700
Message-ID: <4CC5BCDE.1030209_at_meteoritesusa.com>

Hi Count, Andre, List,

A used VSAT can be had for around $200-$300, GB for about $250, and a
used GB2 for around $500 maybe less depending on if you can find a deal.
New, the GB2 costs about $700. You are right, a less expensive detector
WILL in fact work for finding high iron stone meteorites, or iron
meteorites on or close to the surface). The Gold detectors make it
possible to find meteorites deeper due to their increased sensitivity.
Notice I didn't say anything about the Minelabs or Lorenz which are more
expensive for the average hunter.

Spending thousands on a detector system is a smart move... if you're
crazy, and like to hunt the BIG stuff. I know a few people who own big
drag systems and Lorenz's and even handheld expensive Minelab detectors.
It think they're NUTS ;). But then again they've all found BIG honkin'
meteorites. Go figure... ;)

Eric



On 10/24/2010 8:51 PM, Count Deiro wrote:
> Hi Eric,
>
> Don't want to mislead you. I am no expert.. and only recently began using a detector for meteorites. I used to have a Whites that I used for coin and relic shooting, but I didn't like the weight and handling qualities. You'll find that middle of the line (less than $1,000) detectors made by Fishers, Whites and MineLab all work equally well on locating meteorites...so the next most important thing would be weight and ease of use because you'll be swinging the thing for hours at a time. I found the Minelab 705 unit with digital circuitry and both manual and auto ground balance to be the best for me. It is the lightest and evenly balanced unit on the market. It's like holding nothing in your hand when you set the length of the shaft for your height. The standard Vtech and slipper coils that usually come with it work very well to depths of two to three feet in the desert pavement and sandy soils of Nevada. Most of what I detect is on the surface and picked up in the all metal mode with tracking auto balance. Y
ou can really cover ground without tiring and it is cheap to operate using only two AA batteries every couple of days. The unit is as sophisticated as the big buck detectors and has multiple preprogrammed-programmed detection and discrimination modes. Used 705s can be had for around $500.00.
>
> If you were looking to go deep you'd be better off constructing your own sled mounted coil and haul it with an ATV. I am designing such a rig for use on dry lakes and level areas and will use the head from the MineLab 705 I have now.
>
> I really can't see spending thousands for a detector to hunt meteorites. You don't usually find them around trashy, electrically noisy areas, so why blow dough on a heavy duty ground pounder.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Count Deiro
> IMCA 3536
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
>> From: Meteorites USA<eric at meteoritesusa.com>
>> Sent: Oct 24, 2010 4:34 PM
>> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Whites dfx good for meteorte hunting??
>>
>> Hi Andre, Not sure about the DFX. Never used it. The GMT is good, I've
>> heard many good reviews from meteorite hunters saying it's a great
>> detector. Also the Fisher Gold Bug, and Gold Bug 2 and White's VSAT.
>> These are detectors I've found meteorites with.. They work well.
>>
>> Eric
>>
>>
>> On 10/24/2010 12:08 PM, Andr? Moutinho wrote:
>>
>>> Hello, is this a good detector for meteorite hunting? Any other good alternative?
>>> I already use a Whites goldmaster gmt but would like to get a better one with bigger coil.
>>> The cost to replace the GMT lead me to think in another detector.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Andre
>>> ______________________________________________
>>> Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html
>>> Meteorite-list mailing list
>>> Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> ______________________________________________
>> Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html
>> Meteorite-list mailing list
>> Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
>> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
>>
>
>
Received on Mon 25 Oct 2010 01:22:38 PM PDT