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Oh, also, silver can usually be found with gold. And I have read rusty quartz is a good indicator although the gold could well be inbetween the quartz and the host rock. Do you know what the rock associated with the quartz is? White bullz quartz can host gold as well as it does in California :)...

Hi Galena, I have a similar issue. I believe you don't crush them up before sending them off but send them of in rock form to ensure they can trace the correct minerals and amount in the rock. And ensure the rock is large enough size for more precise results. I am trying to find out where and...

Hi Colmaca, Here's a post on the 705 and gold I found. Someone has found gold with it, raises my hopes :) https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=3721 Merry

Also, I re-posted this in the minerals forum as I think that is where it should be? New to this site and still learning :) Merry

Hi all, I accidentally posted this in the gold prospecting forum and am not sure how to move it here as I believe this may be the most appropriate forum. Please advise if not. I have been doing a lot of research on the areas where I am and need help on identifying minerals. Below are pictures...

Hi Paul, I have the same problem. I am using the DD coil in prospecting mode, a few .22 bullets and shells. What settings are you using on it? I am using the following - Sensitivity - 9 (was much higher but kept going off on highly mineralised ground and I didn't realise. Also wanted to...

Hi Colmaca, Thank you :) I will try that. That was mentioned to me by a friend and I thought it was lower, but then realised I had set it at 9 in coin and treasure mode and it was really high in prospecting mode, oops :8 Merry

Hi Lee, Thank you! I am from south east NSW. Around Canberra. I presume the contact of the quartz with the ironstone is a good indicator? And voids, is that the holes within the quartz? As you can see I am new to this :) These rocks are spread over around 600 acres. The rusty quartz from...

Didn't read all the posts so I hope I am not repeating anything. On the farm we have the paddocks that are baited with 1080 clearly sign posted at the gate entries, even paddocks where no public access is allowed. The signs are large and red and give contact details of the person who lays the...

Hi all, I have an X-Terra 705 with the DD coil and am prospecting but need to know the best settings/advise as I have very highly mineralised ground and it is sounding off everything. I set the auto noise cancel channel, auto ground it then set it to positive by minusing it to -3, set the Iron...

Hi all, I have been doing a lot of research on the areas where I am and need help on identifying minerals. Below are pictures from different sites. If anyone could help I would really appreciate it. I am wanting t know which areas should I be looking at for possible gold or other minerals of...

Oh, also, if there is a bit of iron or other junk next to the target and it is larger it will pick that up more. Although you will get it jumping from nonferrous to ferrous so I dig and have a look :) Merry

Hi there, Do you have auto tracking on when you go for the second sweep? They recommend turning it off once a target is found. For me the target ID may not be stable and go up and down, but then again it could be a coin on it's side. I also detect through very very trashy areas and may get a...

Hi everyone, Thought I should write and introduce myself. I am from Canberra and have been detecting for a few months now. I am lucky enough to have a site that dates back to the early 1800's that's quite large and have been having fun finding old coins, 1929 half penny, and relics. I am also...