How deep will your detector go - find out all the factors that affect how deep your detector can see

[@rickmessina5396]

Whom ever said you know nothing about detectors is way off base. I have talked with you at a gold show about this and other questions and you have been very knowledgeable. From me I say ”thank you”...

[@ChrisRalph]

No problem. Thousands of people look at my videos, there has to be at least a couple of jerks in such a large number, but its a tiny percentage.

[@herbertboelk7545]

I'm detecting for over 30 years, all I can say is: you are right in every point. Owning a bunch of them, but my fave detector is still an old BountyHunter from the early 1970ies, crisp. You just have to understand its language and how to talk to it.

[@ChrisRalph]

Understanding your detector's language is so very important.

[@NUGGETSHOOTER]

Well done Chris, all very true my friend

[@ChrisRalph]

Thank you kindly, hope things are going well for you.

[@nickross171]

@@ChrisRalph Plese i need a good and nice detector to use in African from 600 to 1000 $$ for Gold

[@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK]

Well , my new focus is finding that 200 LB nugget, and I will only need my Gold Bug to find it ! Great video Chris, as usual ! "How deep will the detector go?" is one of my most common questions.. lol

[@ChrisRalph]

Good luck! If the 200 pounder is only a few inches below the surface, the baby will scream! Yep, its a question I am asked often as well. The next one is what detector will see 5 meters (15 ft.), and Will an LRL find gold?

[@allansgoldmining]

Thanks for the great lesson ! Nice work on dispelling certain myths folks get trapped. Another point is the position of the nugget relative to the detector. Vertically placed flat nuggets are more difficult to detect than those laying horizontal. Thanks for sharing this education !

[@ChrisRalph]

Good point - I thought I did talk about that but maybe I didn't make it clear.

[@talldave1000]

I asked you about this earlier but got no response. Just found this and am glad I did. Sorry for not doing the best research. I'm still learning. Glad you made this to teach me. Keep up the good work.

[@ChrisRalph]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@karenwisusa6258]

Great video. I knew some of this of this, but it was nice to hear the information all in one knowledge base instead of here and there.

[@ChrisRalph]

Glad it was helpful!

[@illeagle6024]

Very informative as always. I'm still learning with my Goldbug Pro after many hunts. 👍

[@ChrisRalph]

It takes time to learn all the ropes.

[@darrenpagett4456]

Thanks Chris for your input to gold detecting tips much appreciated . Darren from Australia.

[@ChrisRalph]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@goldfools5445]

Exactly right. I have a test nugget in a pill jar that I keep with me. A sort of angular bit. I can see it with the 7000 to an inch or so if I go slow. The 5000 can’t see it at all. The SDC can see it sometimes but not other times. Maybe the way it lays in the jar. A similar size nugget can be found much deeper. This has made me aware that shape of the nugget has a lot to do with depth capability of the detector. And yes the 7000 is an amazing machine. It’s like the 5000 and the SDC rolled into one. Love your videos. Your always right.

[@ChrisRalph]

Yes, the 7000 is more sensitive to small gold.

[@kurtak9452]

Excellent lesson on gold detectors, much appreciated. I have two VLF's and a pulse and have learned quite a lot thanks to this episode.

[@ChrisRalph]

Great to hear, glad you enjoyed the video!

[@oddball8758]

Another Question on detectors,...Are the little bitty pin pointers worth having around ?

[@ChrisRalph]

great for hunting coins in a park but not so great for hunting nuggets. I never use them.

[@draciond]

Very educational!! Have been enjoying learning from a few of your videos. Very good teacher!

[@ChrisRalph]

Thanks for the kind words. Glad you like them!

[@howardwinter3455]

The FCC limits the signal output of Metal Detectors. The sensitivity of the unit controls the depth the scan as well as the soil conditions , mineralization and moisture content. Bought your book ;love it....

[@ChrisRalph]

The FCC limits all radio frequency emission so as to not interfere with regular radio transmission, but depth is about a lot more than just power into the ground....

[@howardwinter3455]

The first metal detector I owned was a inexpensive one . Before VLF became popular. Sometimes you could pick up AM radio on it and sometimes it ment the day was over. Too much rock and roll on the machine. The key is a good set of headphones and the knowledge of what it is telling you. Most folks I see in videos and on TV go way to fast ; they miss a lot. I enjoy the beaches of Florida . I would like to try out west one day, but there is gold in east Tennessee , so I will be staying close to home.

[@EthanBonardel]

Gosh, just what I was thinking... Thanks for the lesson! That gpz looks sweet. 'Gold is where you find it.' C.R. And Others.

[@ChrisRalph]

Very welcome, glad you enjoyed the video.

[@landonburke2772]

Please do more, I live my dream through pros like you! Stuck in VA, shenandoah valley

[@ChrisRalph]

I've been out of commission for weeks, but getting back to videos soon, I will explain why I have not done any recently.

[@toddeftsadams5909]

Great videos Chris. As always very good info and entertaining aswell.

[@ChrisRalph]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mikejohansen7820]

Also another factor which I found is Detecting near power lines. Pulse doesn't work. VLF works. Also I found over the years the Gpx5000 I used missed a lot of small targets. Which the VLF picked up again. So good to have different tech on hand depending on location.

[@ChrisRalph]

There are pulse machines with a cancel mode to knock out or at least greatly reduce the affect of power lines. But its true that the lines affect the PIs more than the VLFs.

[@oddball8758]

I like watching you discuss these machines, I'm gonna get one after I learn enough from you. I learned plenty today watching. I'm waiting for a video on hard rock mine detecting ( conglomerate so old the sledge hammer indicates harder than Quartzite and granites and it's solid black all the way through every inch of it.) and especially a video going down a seasonal river that only runs high in Spring and has rocks, cobbles and gravels with no soil at all until up the bank a bit. Those are the two I'm going for soon. Hope to see one or both videos on those type . There's so much pocket air spaces in cobbles and boulders.

[@ChrisRalph]

remember that gold wants to work its way down to bedrock...

[@DannyB-cs9vx]

@@ChrisRalph One thing that has confused me in the past is what is bedrock. Almost every video mentions it, but none define it. I am beginning to think it can be defined as a layer that is still solid when wet, (not necessarily solid rock). Such that gold can not sink through it. Could be clay. or other water resistant soil.

[@Smithsgold]

Great job on the video I sure wished you would have filmed yourself finding those nuggets !!!! 2020 sure has been a crazy year I'm ready for a good old boring 2021 !!!!

[@ChrisRalph]

Hopefully next year we can get together and I'll show you in person. Its a dirt road through a small placer mining area.

[@alfama1409]

For detecting gold nuggets, small or large, what is the best device, GM1000 .. or SDC2300. Thankyou.

[@ChrisRalph]

I have both and use both. They are tools. Some places one tool is a better choice, other places the other is the better choice. I end up using the 2300 more than the 1000, but that reflects the places I prospect.

[@HanggliderRosey]

Thanks Chris, really enjoyed that !!!! I see your are in my back yard from a video with Gary honan, sure would like to detect with you some time!! Glenn Rose

[@ChrisRalph]

I appreciate the thought, but I get many, many requests.

[@kenmorrill3774]

Chris, I've not found a good video comparing the 17" and 11" coils on the GPX 6000. Have you used both and if so would you say the larger coil is better suited for picking up deeper targets?

[@ChrisRalph]

I dont own a 6000 and have not used one.

[@kenchappelle816]

I have a 40 acre mineral claim that has proven precious metals but the claim is covered with typical forest debris and moss which is around 6" thick before hitting hard rock. I need to go over the claim with a metal detector but will it work through 4 - 6" of pine needles and dirt with moss ?

[@ChrisRalph]

If the pieces of gold are large enough a good detector will see them.

[@polaris6x6]

I really enjoy your videos. Im in the Bullhead City Az. area and not sure where I can prospect, without fear of being on someones claim. Any suggestions?

[@ChrisRalph]

Join a local AZ prospecting club and check out their claims. Learning to scan an area is a whole other subject. Check out this video on claims: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4C2q4WeZqmUbZY

[@1607rosie]

Best be quiet and thought fool then to speak and remove all doubt. Love that quote

[@ChrisRalph]

Its a very old quote.

[@jeffinphx517]

Chris your videos are awesome, as is your book and ICMJ articles. The clown that called you an "idiot" probably watches videos from the guy digging the big gold spray painted rocks in that rich black farm soil, and worships him.

[@ChrisRalph]

I dont know but I thanked him for not subscribing and banning my channel from his feed.

[@HALIYALBETAGERIVLOG2024]

🙏nice information sir thank you very much ❤️

[@ChrisRalph]

Most welcome, thanks!

[@jameskalaveras7767]

Your a awsome person to take time out to teach people cause of you I will be buying a a detector. I was wondering do have one maybe you don't use much for sale not too of line I don't have that kind of money more less like a beginners detector or can you guide to a person or place that has a deal on one

[@ChrisRalph]

Thanks for the kind words. I dont have any I dont use - Those I wasn't using I sold off a couple years back.

[@fritzschwanserhauser2266]

I find you a brilliant teacher and excellent, knowledgeable American true altruistic philanthropist!! That fellow had detected his small mind and that's what he got!

[@ChrisRalph]

Everyone on KZbin who gets more than just a couple views will find they have haters commenting on their videos. You just cant take that stuff too seriously.

[@jameskalaveras7767]

Can give me some tips the kind of detectors what size coils should I be looking for I mostly will be detecting the parks beaches lakes construction sites Im new to this but if you can guide me on on what too look for for a detector. I wanna start searching online for a used one

[@ChrisRalph]

Lots of info on KZbin - take a look at other sites too.

[@22koga]

Beaches and parks are two different types of conditions with ground balancing and also what types of metals matters that you want to focus on one detector is good for gold others silver

[@landonburke2772]

You are on another level, I see why they are jealous

[@ChrisRalph]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@tomspathis5969]

Great posts Chris big Hello from OZ look forward to your posts your a (FOSSICKING GURU)

[@ChrisRalph]

I enjoyed my time in Oz very much.

[@TheFrog767]

On the road very good tip.👏👏🥂

[@ChrisRalph]

Great to hear.

[@robertoconsuegra9921]

Thanks professor. 😄bering 2 types of firepower to the battlefield

[@ChrisRalph]

OK.

[@280zjammer]

Maybe there should be a power vs resolution value rating so different machines can be compared.

[@ChrisRalph]

manufacturers would not want to .

[@jaguar2676]

I keep learning with my etrac minelab is not that easy but is a lot of fun 🛸👍🏽

[@ChrisRalph]

It takes time to learn all the ropes.

[@oldminer5387]

Good video and information Chris, thank you. By the way the number is 5.

[@ChrisRalph]

I thought 7, but thanks for the info!

[@PhantomLife]

Since Gold isn't Magnetic (to easily lift & attach); How does the Metal detector Alert of the Gold presence?

[@ChrisRalph]

The electromagnetic waves generated in the coil of the detector induce an electric current in the gold metal in the ground. That current creates its own small electromagnetic field and that is what the detector sees.

[@PhantomLife]

Understandable; If Only there where a way, To cause the Gold to be Magnetic; so that a Magnet can easily lift & attach; the gold (Would be a Great, concept)!

[@alfama1409]

am confused about choosing a good gold ore detector from thfollowing 1.minelab gold Monister 1000. ..2.GMT9000.3.fisher gold Bug pro....2000 dollars I can pay. Thank you..

[@ChrisRalph]

The GM 1000 is a good detector.

[@davidhansen4471]

good explainition

[@ChrisRalph]

Thanks for the kind words, glad you enjoyed the video.

[@savagestacker]

Thanks for sharing So I said I would tell you how I did after my first prospecting trip to the sierras I actually went to Georgetown and Coloma area . Armed with a gold bug pro some Garrett gold pans and an amazing book written by an amazing author maybe you herd of him Mr Chris Ralph lol 😂 So I did my homework but was very limited to access and places to go But I did happen to find gold a nice little nugget and about 50 colors enough river dust to make the bottom of my snuffer bottle to glisten with the yellow metal . Nugget not to big but for a first try and limited knowledge of my surroundings I feel I did fairly well . I would like to thank you and all that you teach us novice prospectors I may run back up there this weekend just to grab a few 5 gallon buckets full of dirt to play with During the rainy season Thanks again appreciate the time and hard work you do for us on your videos

[@ChrisRalph]

Coloma is a state park, so not much prospecting access. Try Mineral Bar near Colfax.

[@DannyB-cs9vx]

I have a dozen detectors. I am certain the next one will help me find my first nugget. Lol I know how foolish this is of course, but I am still shopping. I recently made a video comparing my many detectors using a video camera. I was in a gold field at Quartzsite Az. trying to find a target the other detectors would not find. It was sunny out and I did not realize the camera strap was in front of the lens, (I had it on a tripod so my hand was not in the strap). My newer detectors like the Whites 24k had clearer audio, but the older ones like the Tesoro Lobo ST still found the same targets. I may take another vacation to redo the video.

[@ChrisRalph]

interesting.

[@mayanksoni7985]

which metal detector I go with i'm a beginner and my budget is rupees50k

[@ChrisRalph]

Choosing the best metal detector for you is something that you need to consider for yourself - your budget, what you want to do with your detector, etc. I did a video on how to choose the best metal detector for you - you can find it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3eXoHmsiK2VgNE

[@SomeStrangemysterious]

Winter in the Sierras means time to head for the deserts to detect.

[@ChrisRalph]

Definitely. I was up at the Virginia City area yesterday running my dry washer.

[@awilwarantaag8263]

You are an expert sirr. No mattar what they say. Your follower from somaliland.

[@ChrisRalph]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@vasanthselva8511]

Great video, thank you! How about 3D detectors which they say it will pick metals upto 30meters depth (GoldenEye - Treasure Hunter). Does it really work? Please advise

[@ChrisRalph]

No, they do not work.

[@vasanthselva8511]

@@ChrisRalph Thank you :) Thought of getting one.

[@JasonLee-ed9fy]

Hello Chris, Can you make a video tutorial and demonstrate about gold cyanidation, titration of cyanide, gold recovery, smelting and other tips and trick such as additing some aditive to increase recovery. This must be more interesting since you cant find anything usefull here in youtube.

[@ChrisRalph]

I may do one talking about cyanide some - I will be doing one on using Thiosulfate, a safer alternative to cyanide. its not a simple thing, like add this one chemical and your recovery will be great.

[@JasonLee-ed9fy]

@@ChrisRalph i hope you can make it anytime soon. Thank Chris

[@paulbegley1464]

There is one thing I do know. That's I don't know much if anything at all except knowing how to breathe. At least I hope I know how to breathe. So far so good there.

[@ChrisRalph]

Keep on breathing....

[@KasongoIsaac-r5i]

Can SDC 2300 see a nugget of 1lb at a depth of 1mtr?

[@ChrisRalph]

No. It cant see a one pounder at 0.5 meters. Maybe at 0.25 meters it would see it. The SDC is not a detector for seeing nuggets deep down.

[@KasongoIsaac-r5i]

@@ChrisRalphAccording to your experience,which detector can you say it can see the target at a depth of a metre and or even beyond that?

[@ChrisRalph]

No detector will see 1 pound at one meter.

[@56chevy11]

Thanks for the explanation on the depths of detectors. Down in Yuma for the winter so the detector will see daylight again. Happy hunting.

[@ChrisRalph]

Best of luck to you...

[@jesusespin9941]

What is the deepest you have found a nuget of any given size with the most powerfull detector, ( acording to you ). And the deepest nuget found with other detectors.

[@ChrisRalph]

Perhaps me deepest was about 18 inches for a 20 gram piece. People dont call me to report their deepest finds, so I cant answer the second question.

[@jesusespin9941]

@@ChrisRalph thank u for your reply Mr. Chris. Im trying to buy a metal detector but that one you have is way out of my budget. I was thinking on something around 500 dollars. I live in texas but will be going to mexico next year, chihuahua to be more specific. There are places to look for gold as you do. Trying to learn a little so i don't go completely blind. Great videos thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@wobrien54]

Ok you have a lot of information on prospecting have you ever come across man made bricks that show up on a vlf detector in an of the sights you hit I was told that the brick was made with black sand and sand that contains gold any help would be appreciated

[@ChrisRalph]

The baking of the bricks changes the minerals in the brick. Some dirt baked during the heat of an intense wild land fire will also sound off. I doubt your bricks have gold but if you like, take a few small pieces, crush and pan them and then you will know for sure.

[@wobrien54]

@@ChrisRalph thanks I’ll do that and let you know

[@KN-cc6og]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Great answer your awesome!💯%👍👂

[@ChrisRalph]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@robertweldon7909]

My question is; what is it that a detector actually detects? MAD (magnetic anomalies), density, or what? I know about mad, that's how our Navy finds submarines at 800 + feet deep, is that what's going on?

[@ChrisRalph]

The detector emits electromagnetic waves, the waves induce a response in the target, and that response is what the detector sees. Lots of info on the web you can do more research to learn more detail.

[@ChrisRalph]

its magnetic fields that are detected by metal detectors. The size of the target matters - that is what I said in the video - an 800 foot long target like a submarine would be a lot easier to detect that a 1 gram nugget.

[@GOWIN8109837]

265th 👍 Simplified, How deeps the nugget, how solid is the rock, how strong (KhZ) is your detector. Unless your 19 KHZ in a VLF or better or a pulse detector. Anything else forget it. THAT QUESTION CAN BE ASKED 10 TIMES ,10 DIFFERENT WAYS AND IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS. IT DEPENDS.

[@ChrisRalph]

not a simple question.

[@GOWIN8109837]

@@ChrisRalph Exactly

[@secrettreasure1388]

''''''''' SÜPERRRRRRRR... ,,,THANKS YOU ,,,,.................!

[@ChrisRalph]

Thanks for listening, glad you enjoyed the video.

[@greedygringoprospecting6941]

pick a detector and get used to it. even if you have to buy a nugget to horse around with. that's how you learn the device.

[@ChrisRalph]

Yep, got to learn to speak the language of your detector.

[@greedygringoprospecting6941]

Chris Ralph, Professional Prospector i bought a .91 Australian nugget. at a coin shop. nice and clean gold. they deal in precious metals $80 off to barstow today at a goaa claim. have a good day. boss.

[@DigDougDig]

The real question is, what detectors have been in the patch before I got there? Has the ZED been there? When you first detect a patch area, you can tell, by the targets and gold shape which detectors have been in the area. The VLF's will leave the rusty bits and jagged gold nuggets, and targets under and near bushes/trees truncks. They also leave behind 0.6 gram nuggets at 6 inches and 0.8 gram nuggets at 8 inches, and 1.5 gram nuggets at a foot. The SDC 2300 cleaned up. SDC can detect a half grain at an inch, round, not flat. The NOX can easily detect half grain at an inch, if it is under the sweet spot. The ZED, never let a ZED in your patch, unless you own it! Game over. It has a weak spot, not sensitive at the very edge, can't see anything within six inches of a nail. Most of the gold I have found, in the ZED hunted patch, the targets are small, near a tree trunk, or a nice nugget next to a nail. I personally own a... SDC 2200 modified, coiltech monoelite 14. My patch highgrader. SDC2300, my money maker, spend many hours in the Creeks. NOX 800, deadly on coins and nuggets hidden in trash. Hunt every patch with every detector, repeatedly, until all targets are removed. And then invite someone else to detect your old patch, amazing to watch, GOD hid a nugget, and they find it, and suddenly you find another fist full of gold.

[@ChrisRalph]

Its really hard to hit every spot in a bigger area.

[@fritzschwanserhauser2266]

If nobody has, someone ought to develop a very sharp, thick, strong, shovel head that is also a coil, it seems it might solve some logistical problems. Then you could read it on a face viewer (vizor) rather than bend over to read the unit.

[@ChrisRalph]

The problem is what do you make the shovel head out of? You can't use any metal or your detector will see the metal in the shovel and never anything in the ground. Plastic is too flimsy for a real shovel head - same for wood and a lot of other materials.

[@fritzschwanserhauser2266]

Yes some really tough synthetic (plastics)materials out there , perhaps with a bit of tungsten, or ? Molybdenum as a penetrating tip you'd be able to omit the signal, like is done with iron, not ideal for course grained rocky soil but perhaps riverine gravels, sands

[@ChrisRalph]

Metal detectors detect metals - including Tungsten and Moly - not just iron.

[@fritzschwanserhauser2266]

The available hand held pin pointer rods, penetrate the soil better than a flat coil, yes or no? hencely, what if the soil penetrating " pin pointer" were twice as powerful, but could also.be pushed into the workings to detect deeper nuggets than the surface limited coil. Perhaps it is spear shaped, perhaps spoon shaped, made of very extreme hard hard replaceable sharp plastic digger. (no metal at all other than the coil) thus you could penetrate another inch or two better than others who are "coil bouncing" off the surface ground. Then you either got a wireless vizer read or sound alarm.

[@fritzschwanserhauser2266]

Chris Its like a nugget probe, The Stinger nugget probe! Get beneath the surface! Or maybe not.I'm tall and have back problems so can't stoop over as much.

[@cyrusbunk7360]

Anybody know where a good place to nugget shoot near joshua tree california..???

[@ChrisRalph]

I recommend joining a southern California Prospecting club, they have claims you can explore for gold. Check out this video I did on joining a club: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gobCd5qaoKuYiqM

[@cyrusbunk7360]

@@ChrisRalph good advice... thank you for replying..!..😁

[@kurtak9452]

The only certainty is how deep you go into your wallet to purchase one. : - )

[@ChrisRalph]

Yep.

[@joshortiz1576]

Yea the fires were bad this year. My Uncle lost his house from the one that went thru Barry Creek just above Oroville just about 2 months ago.

[@ChrisRalph]

I have a friend who lost his home at Berry Creek also.

[@robertoconsuegra9921]

Vlf with a big coil...bingo 😁😜

[@ChrisRalph]

VLFs with Big coils see loads of mineralization and are tricky to use.

[@MichaelBasedow]

Good video and information. But for the person who thinks that you have it wrong, I have his answer: "How deep will your detector go?" Answer: As far as you can bury it!

[@ChrisRalph]

Just get an excavator and it will go as deep as you like.

[@hjsigcjj3]

Chris your rubbing it in .. LoL you are very educated and I have learn slot from you. I have cars pull up on the side of me to say hey you look funny out here what are you doing what are you looking for sometimes I reply rudely or bluntly I just learned to ignore them and let them walk up to me if they're really that interested it's funny how the ones who comment or leave remarks they truly been wanting to do with they seen you doing they just don't have the guts to go out there because they feel that they will look funny I don't care if I look funny cuz the last laugh will be mine well I found some buddies grill a gold grill what some fake diamonds or some kind of sparkle in it a modern day gold grill that they put on their teeth mainly African Americans rappers or whatnot hey it was a good finding for me but my main question for you is what is this rock that I'm finding in the high desert it looks like a dirt clod buildup there's a lot of shine to it there's gold to it appearance is gold and silver it does not dissolve in water and solid and it makes a different sound than a stone clapping together and then I find the buildup and soak it in water and it dissolves because it's pay dirt or just a mud Rock I wish I could send you a picture or two I also got a lot of gold in layers and in the middle of the quartz very thin quartz and then on the other side it appears to be silver or a lighter gold I'm not sure what it is but this is all being found in how can I stake a claim do I need a prospector's license

[@ChrisRalph]

Don't need a prospectors license in the USA. Watch my video on staking a claim for more info on that topic.

[@nhragold1922]

Strange timing. I was just debating what detector, depth and all that. It's my time of year where I park the race car and hit the gold field. Hopefully my claims aren't burnt

[@ChrisRalph]

Lots of land was burned this year. Good luck in your prospecting.

[@nhragold1922]

@@ChrisRalph yeah I have heard. Its unfortunate but it Also opens new prospecting opportunities! Thank you for the video.

[@davidsagitarr1756]

I found a huge diamond

[@ChrisRalph]

That's great for you, congratulations.

[@boydbros.3659]

MSRP GPZ 7000 - $7,999.00 US + TAX

[@ChrisRalph]

Yep. I never said it was cheap.....

[@ryangoff4813]

I mean do I really want to dig 15' for a nugget that's 1/10 of a gram?

[@ChrisRalph]

No detector will find a 1/10th gram nugget at 15 inches.

[@ryangoff4813]

@@ChrisRalphOh thank goodness gold mining is hard enough as it is lol Hey would you recommend a Pulse Induction Machine to search Mining Tailings over a VLF? I figure Pulse induction would be better to get through all the rock piles but I wanted to make sure (I think the area is high in mineralization too). My property got wiped out this year by a fire and it exposed a ton of mining tailings along my creek and in the back country. I've even found some old mining sites (and cabins) not listed on any of the databases like Mylandmatters and "the diggings"

[@ChrisRalph]

Depends on a whole lot of factors you did not mention.....

[@ryangoff4813]

@@ChrisRalph Well I'm pretty sure I'm going to get the Minelab 1000 because I'm new to detecting and it supposed to be prety easy to operate. I guess I'll just have to find out.

[@gonetoheck]

@@ChrisRalph My copper wire dowsing rods have found really tiny metal objects at 3 feet deep...which is really a lot deeper than I care to dig. Gotta remove so much dirt just to get down that far...makes a mess...and have to refill that hole afterward if it's in my front yard. I don't know just what the limits are for my rods...they don't discriminate one metal from another...so they're not very effective in creek beds where lots of iron/ mineralization is present. It's okay if you're a skeptic concerning dowsing rods...I just see it all through an Einstein quote "Great spirits have often encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." I see it all the time where someone with no experience will be critical of someone else who has found an idea that works. I really wish there was less bull malarky in the metal detecting industry where they would post information on the packages of what their product's performance is at say detecting a given object (dime, 1 gram nugget, quarter) at various depths in unmineralized conditions...like say under a concrete block or under a foot of water. It would be great to be able to compare apples to apples in a scientifically measured way...rather than trying to guess whether a 300 dollar machine is as good as a 4000 dollar machine. And...I really wish companies like Garrett wouldn't make their machines sound like arcade games when they detect a target...I hate using my Garrett Ace 150...just hate the digital noises it makes. I prefer my cheapskate machine I got from Harbor Freight...works great for my purposes...totally in tune with it...though it won't detect very deep.

[@oddball8758]

The fires are natures way of turning that land back to the desert it is. It will be desert longer than it will support vegetation.

[@ChrisRalph]

Deserts are deserts because little rain falls there. Forests get significant rain, so things will grow. They are not the same.

[@kenmorrill3774]

@@ChrisRalph Loved your simple answer to that statement!

[@jaguar2676]

🛸👍🏽

[@ChrisRalph]

Thanks!