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Docs Son

Docs Son

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    • Docs Son
      Docs Son replied to the thread Bucket lister.
      Wow what a great find, I agree - "the find of a lifetime!" Thanks for sharing it.
    • Docs Son
      Docs Son reacted to OzzieAu's post in the thread Bucket lister with Like Like.
      Not my find, but I was 50 feet away from my detecting buddy when he screams out...FAAARRKIN HELL mate, look at this !!! 1857 half...
    • Docs Son
      Docs Son reacted to davsgold's post in the thread SPL and P lease, What's The Difference? with Like Like.
      SPL is applied for on an existing E (exploration lease) can also be applied for with great difficulty on an existing M (mining lease) or...
    • Docs Son
      Docs Son reacted to Moneybox's post in the thread How good are our fancy new metal detectors? with Like Like.
      We have the new GPX6000. It's super sensitive, finds tiny gold deep and of course any other metal that's there as well. However since...
    • Docs Son
      Docs Son reacted to Hawkear's post in the thread What is the best time to detect with Like Like.
      We have all observed how soil moisture seems to intensify or even create ground noise signals. Sometimes when electrical storms are...
    • Docs Son
      Docs Son reacted to Moneybox's post in the thread What is the best time to detect with Like Like.
      Some times we get EMI that cannot be combatted. I think it's solar flares reaching the earth. I've been caught a few times leaving my...
    • Docs Son
      Docs Son reacted to XLOOX's post in the thread First Detector Advice with Like Like.
      Find small bits and come back again with a larger coil ? before I had the 6000 then yes, sure. If you have found gold somewhere you go...
    • Docs Son
      Docs Son replied to the thread First Detector Advice.
      Thanks @XLOOX good advice. I am definitely not just chasing the big deep stuff. At this point anything will be great.😊 I understand that...
    • Docs Son
      Docs Son reacted to XLOOX's post in the thread First Detector Advice with Like Like.
      SDC will not go as deep on large gold. It maxs out at about 550mm whereas with a big coil a 5k or 7k can touch a metre. BUT nuggets...
    • Docs Son
      Docs Son replied to the thread First Detector Advice.
      Thanks @Hawkear, that sounds like very good and useful advice for me. And you are correct in that it will most likely come down to the...
    • Docs Son
      Docs Son reacted to Hawkear's post in the thread First Detector Advice with Like Like.
      The 2300 with its standard 8” is optimised for sensitivity on small gold and whilst there are larger after-market coils available, I...
    • Docs Son
      Docs Son replied to the thread First Detector Advice.
      Sorry gents I was just chasing information about the difference in performance between these detectors from experienced prospectors. My...
    • Docs Son
      Docs Son replied to the thread First Detector Advice.
      @Hawkear, thank you for you insight. Please excuse the dumb questions I am learning as I go. If coil selection is important depending...
    • Docs Son
      Docs Son reacted to grubstake's post in the thread First Detector Advice with Like Like.
      Minelab factory warranties are for 3 years, with balance transferable if resold, so a used detector can still have warranty coverage...
    • Docs Son
      Docs Son reacted to Hawkear's post in the thread First Detector Advice with Like Like.
      The 45 and 50 are both very good machines but even among seasoned prospectors there are opinion differences. I have expressed mine in...
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