Alluvial gold detecting

[Shumba]

Hi,

I am new to this. Just bought the F1A4 detector and very keen to get some input and guidance from anyone - please! I live in Brisbane, and also keen to meet others that are active and willing to teach... I can also offer a lot of input in return.

Looking forward to meeting you guys.

Clinton

 

[madtuna]

Welcome mate, I'm not much help in your area sorry as I'm WA based, is your detector modified or stock?

 

[Shumba]

Hi

Thank you for the reply.

The detector that I have is standard... is that good or bad? Should they be modified?

 

[madtuna]

While I've played with one in the shop I've never used one in the field so I can't give an opinion based on practical experience.
The modified ones do give you the ability to use other coils apart from the stock 8" one.

 

[Shumba]

Thank you for that. I will research it some and maybe call MineLab

 

[Goldpick]

Maybe contact Jack Lange metal detectors, they sell modified versions of this detector to enable them to successfully be used for detecting gold. Not sure whether Minelab will touch it since it is not one of their retail products.

 

[Shumba]

Thank you for that.... I will do so.

Have a great day!

 

[Guest]

Hi Shumba, any news on the F1A4 mods?
Just wondering whether to get one.
Cheers,
Paul

 

[Cuckoowaif]

Hi Shumba , I see you went the same way I did ...
My f1a4 has been out twice so far . Once on the beach , and once on the fossicking ground near Essington State Forest . No gold yet , but it is certainly a sensitive price of equipment . I'm still trying to understand what I'm hearing ; no doubt you will be having the same problem , but be ready to dig up a lot of bullets and beer cans !
Steve .

 

[Guest]

Hi Shumba , I see you went the same way I did ...
My f1a4 has been out twice so far . Once on the beach , and once on the fossicking ground near Essington State Forest . No gold yet , but it is certainly a sensitive price of equipment . I'm still trying to understand what I'm hearing ; no doubt you will be having the same problem , but be ready to dig up a lot of bullets and beer cans !
Steve .

Hey Steve
Did you get a modified one or just standard? Have you done any mods.,?
cheers,
Paul

 

[Goldagettin]

Type in Minelabs F1A4 into youtube find a couple of vids on there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=hmAq7WRl-O8. This vid is of a modedF1A4 compaired to a Gp 3500.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Xw8RCNvZc_k this vid is NON modified detecting gold.

hope this helps