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Offline Frank46

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Difference in metal detectors
« on: January 14, 2010, 09:39:36 AM »
Just curious, is there a difference in metal detectors that are used to find gold and other minerals and those that are used for relic hunting?. Thanks, Frank
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Re: Difference in metal detectors
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2010, 04:05:20 PM »
most will find any metal, use the discriminator circuit and you'll miss most ferrous (iron) metals and find  gold, silver, copper, alum.  If you turn off the discriminator circuit you'll find all metals, used this way they are good for relic hunting were you want to find iron.
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Re: Difference in metal detectors
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2010, 04:31:03 PM »
   A coin/relic machine is not made for prospecting,finding gold nuggets etc, but will do fine on jewelry or relics
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Re: Difference in metal detectors
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2010, 11:24:35 AM »
Thanks very much for the answers. Frank
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Re: Difference in metal detectors
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2010, 04:36:21 AM »
my gold bug works great on all ,from small nuggets to any jewelry.
also the gold bug II   joe.t.
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