shepcal
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- Joined
- Mar 19, 2003
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- Location
- Oakhurst,CA
- Detector(s) used
- modded 4500, CTX30-30, Gold Monster1000
- Primary Interest:
- Prospecting
Okay, spent a full day with the MXT in an area where we have hit pretty hard with Minelab 2100’s, 3000, 3500 and a 4000. This is the first time I have really used the MXT, besides testing on my property.
A few real nice pieces have been pulled out with the Minelabs. A 1.66 ozer, a couple of ½ ozers and several smaller; but none in the last couple of trips out. They weren’t found that deep, although the 1.66 ozer was about 14”. There are several spots where the gold was found, that nearby, it’s real trashy with rusted falling apart cans. Thought I would check out the MXT’s discrimination. I hit those trashy spots the hardest.
I ran in prospecting at about max on gain and SAT. Threshold was a bit rough, but wasn’t bad. I wasn’t concerned with the numerous breaks in the threshold. Used the display for the most part. I dug all targets less than 50% iron probability and VDI between 0 and +70. On the 10-30% iron probability, I either dug bullets and brass or after digging, the probability rose to 60+ and the target was iron. Any time the percentage bounced between 20-60% I still dug; with above results. I didn’t dig anything with a solid 60% and above.
No gold was found, but wondering about technique?
A few real nice pieces have been pulled out with the Minelabs. A 1.66 ozer, a couple of ½ ozers and several smaller; but none in the last couple of trips out. They weren’t found that deep, although the 1.66 ozer was about 14”. There are several spots where the gold was found, that nearby, it’s real trashy with rusted falling apart cans. Thought I would check out the MXT’s discrimination. I hit those trashy spots the hardest.
I ran in prospecting at about max on gain and SAT. Threshold was a bit rough, but wasn’t bad. I wasn’t concerned with the numerous breaks in the threshold. Used the display for the most part. I dug all targets less than 50% iron probability and VDI between 0 and +70. On the 10-30% iron probability, I either dug bullets and brass or after digging, the probability rose to 60+ and the target was iron. Any time the percentage bounced between 20-60% I still dug; with above results. I didn’t dig anything with a solid 60% and above.
No gold was found, but wondering about technique?
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