MXT Newbee

[kdfritton]

Holy cow. Got my MXT and am reading the book. Doesnt seem all that hard just a lot to remember. Does anyone have a cheat sheet for the field that I can copy and have laminated..Alumadan. and any nugget hunting/MXT stories would be apreciated..Thanks

 

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[TonyinCT]

I sell the book "MXT EDGE" if you're interested. It is an in depth look at the MXT.

 

[Nana40]

I don't have any 'cheat sheets', but you gonna l o v e that M X T! And I haven't done any nugget hunting yet, but sure wanna.
It's really not that hard to learn, just took me a couple of months! :P But then, hey...I'm Nana. I'm sure you will do much better!

I always hunt in 'relic mode' and listen to the tones...and then look at the numbers...if they are good ones (on the positive side), then I dig it. Well..unless I am on CW sites, then I mostly dig it all. But..if you are going to hunt in the 'prospecting mode', then I don't have a clue! Good luck and hope you find some great keepers!!! Will look for your posts of your finds!

Nana

 

[kdfritton]

Thanks Nana..

 

[finder99]

Did you look on the bottom of the control box.It has settings for all 3 modes.
If thats what you are talking about as far as a cheat sheet.

 

[musclecar]

Like Nana, I hunt in the relic mode 99% of the time. I like using the tone that mode emits. You might start off using the coin mode, to learn the numbers, like I did. Then you will have a good idea of what is below the ground, using any mode.


GENERALLY in normal soil, this might help:

zinc penny = 67
copper penny 77
nickels 18-22
dimes 77-80
quarters 83

Pull tabs run all over the place.
Gold rings are like pull tabs.
Silver rings will give a good, high number.

GOOD LUCK! You have a great machine!

 

[Hunt4Fun]

Go to the web site owned by Chris Ralph.
http://nevada-outback-gems.com/MXT_files/MXT_basepage.htm
Read all of the great MXT info especially The MXT FAQ.

When you have a little experience with your MXT, buy the book The MXT Edge by Jeff Foster. It is available at many White’s dealers.

 

[luvsdux]

I'm not a newbee, but I recently bought a slightly used MXT. I've found it fairly easy to get a handle on for the most part. You can get along quite well for a start by setting it to coin and jewelry, discrimination to the preset triangle, the sensitivity the same and the threshold hum to just audible. That should get you going for most general detecting, coin shooting type hunts. If you're in a very trashy area, I strongly recommend adding the 4x6 shooter coil if you don't have it. The smaller size and the detection pattern moves through trashy areas much more smoothly than the stock 9.5". Also, the small size forces one to hunt more slowly which is nearly always a good thing. Have fun and good luck.
luvsdux