Minelab GPX6000 release, general information and questions

[grubstake]

Does anyone know if the 6000 is going to be upgradeable?

Presumably it will - apparently there's a USB socket hidden behind the speaker cover.

 

[PhaseTech]

Here's the USB port

 

[Geehi]

Interesting short field report here comparing a number of minelab detectors, focussed in particular on the 800 and 6000:

Rye Nevada Gold With Eq800 & 1st Test Of Gpx6000

https://www.detectorprospector.com/...gold-with-eq800-1st-test-of-gpx6000/#comments

 

[Solid Luck]

Lovely day to be out with the super lead shot finder. Just having a smoko after digging an 18 inch hole for some brass I think it is. Signal was peaking and I thought it would be quite a shallow one.
Thought I was onto something :lol:

 

[Goldtarget]

Anyone know where one is available?

Asking the question based on waiting lists and supply lag that was happening, not sure if its resolved.

If its still no stock might grab an SDC while waiting.

Any leads appreciated.

 

[fwdoz]

Anyone know where one is available?

Asking the question based on waiting lists and supply lag that was happening, not sure if its resolved.

If its still no stock might grab an SDC while waiting.

Any leads appreciated.

PM sent

 

[Gold Catcher]

How is the 6000 supply is Au? Here in the US we only got a few machines in thus far.

 

[fwdoz]

Here is a comparison on a test bed between the SDC2300, GPZ7000 & GPX6000.

[video=480,360]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdwbHBpN4FA[/video]

 

[ProspectorPete]

And there'll still be people knocking it saying those tests mean nothing.

 

[fwdoz]

Of course there will be knockers Pete. But it was an unbiased assessment & as equal a test as you can get. All 3 detectors performed well and would be worthy of choice. Just depends what you are looking for.

I thought it shows each of the detectors abilities & differentials in terms of sounds on each target. From there, people can make up their own minds. It was a decent span of nugget sizes to draw some conclusion. Of course, ground types in the field will vary but it's a decent comparison.

Each to their own as the saying goes.

 

[ProspectorPete]

Yep I also thought it was a great comparison and shows how good all three performed, thanks for posting it mate :Y:

 

[fwdoz]

:Y:

 

[Geehi]

I notice the "nugget" table in the video says "All targets are nugget shaped lead"

This is probably a dumb newbie question:

Will the performance of each of the detectors involved be the same for "nugget shaped gold"?

Asking 'cause I see that the conductivity and resistivity of lead and gold are quite different....not sure if this matters.

 

[grubstake]

I notice the "nugget" table in the video says "All targets are nugget shaped lead"
This is probably a dumb newbie question:
Will the performance of each of the detectors involved be the same for "nugget shaped gold"?
Asking 'cause I see that the conductivity and resistivity of lead and gold are quite different....not sure if this matters.

Any numbers you may have seen quoted for the conductivity/resistivity of gold are pretty much irrelevant to natural nuggets, which can be anywhere from 40% to 98% pure, being naturally alloyed with silver, copper and possibly other minor metals. As a general rule, detected buried lead (usually from bullets and shotgun pellets), gives a similar signal to a nugget of the same size and shape.

 

[PhaseTech]

The problem with using lead for testing is that it doesn't quite recreate the differences in gold you get in nature. Natural gold nuggets can give you a stronger signal than lead but also a lot lot weaker when it comes to specimens and reef gold.

So lead will not show off the capabilities of units like the SDC, GPZ and gpx6000 which all do well on these hard to see targets. If I look at the gold I've picked up in the last few years, I could probably count on one hand how many bits were lumpy water worn type nuggets. But every spot is different.

Still any test gives you some data, you just have to see how the results may relate to the real world.

 

[PhaseTech]

Anyone know where one is available?

Asking the question based on waiting lists and supply lag that was happening, not sure if its resolved.

If its still no stock might grab an SDC while waiting.

Any leads appreciated.

I've got a couple in stock if you're still chasing one.

 

[Harald Hardrada]

Anyone know where one is available?

Asking the question based on waiting lists and supply lag that was happening, not sure if its resolved.

If its still no stock might grab an SDC while waiting.

Any leads appreciated.

I've got a couple in stock if you're still chasing one.

Do you have an update on when the 17" coil will be available?

 

[PhaseTech]

Nothing concrete at this stage.

 

[Northeast]

Nothing concrete at this stage.

Nothing concrete, OK.

Anything fluid, slushy or even really mushy? layful:

 

[diggit]

Nothing concrete at this stage.

Nothing concrete, OK.

Anything fluid, slushy or even really mushy? layful:

A half thawed mushroom soup?