So GPZ12" coil is out now, well first release batch anyway. Those who got one, how are you liking it? Did you need any changes to settings?
I got to borrow Bigjilm's coil for a day as he was working hard while I had a bit of play time.
First thing I noticed was the bungy could stay in the car. The balance is super nice.
After a quick swing I noticed I could up the Sensitivity by one number. (Later in the arvo I got it up 3 numbers.)
I was working an area I've pulled maybe 25+ pieces from (Small Gold Patch on my YouTube), and gridded with the SDC, so most shallow lead has been removed. Very few targets remain here, but sometimes you might get lucky. Well I thought I was about to get lucky when I got a nice wobbly/dip type signal. Flicked over to General and it was much more defined. Unfortunately this prick popped out!!
Actually got a couple of targets off the main section of the patch which was a surprise but they were shallow and just junk.
So I moved spot. Very few targets at spot 2, and got a bit side tracked and went for a bit of a wander as I noticed some diggings I hadn't noticed before.
Got a really faint signal, and turned out to be about a 4mm lead shot from very good depth. That told me the coil was working just fine.
Spot 3, later in the arvo now, and I could up the sensitivity to 10. I had been running 7 and 8 for most of the day.
I started at a trashy section I've slowly been chipping away at over the years, and as usual after 7 or 8 targets, I slowly move away into cleaner ground.
Got a bit of a sniff of something off the side of the coil at the base of a tree - I was trying my best to keep the coil at the right angle. Checked this one in General and there was a noticeable drop in signal response, but it was still getting it, and shortly after I dug this little guy out.
So, just a quick go and use it kind of test, but I really enjoyed it. Oh, and recovering your target once it's in the scoop was easier, as you have more flat area out the front of the coil compared to the stock Z14 coil.
Going to link up the other thread on the Z Search 12" as Lesgold has put up some good info:
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=32826&p=2
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