I decided to use my VLF metal detector to help identify the payline before I got my dredge on at a spot I had worked a couple times in the past. Found it worked better than I expected. There is mostly fine gold in the area I work and I have been finding much more lead in the better gold spots. I figured I may not be able to detect the fine gold, but I could detect the higher concentrations of lead. Therefore, I should dredge higher concentrations of gold along with the lead. Put together a video to show how I did it. It seems you need a detector that can handle the high black sand concentrations. I tried using my relic detector with too much interference. The VLF detectors solve this issue. I am using my new Nokta Fors, which is a gold specific VLF, and excellent at finding the fine stuff. No problems with the high mineralization of the area.
Sorry for the poor quality, was pretty cold that day. I didn't include the other areas detected, just the best line I found that I actually dredged. Lots of fines, few pickers, mostly fines nothing the dahlke couldn't handle. Hope you enjoy. If you have a VLF detector and a dredge, give it a try, it may help improve your recovery too!
Sorry for the poor quality, was pretty cold that day. I didn't include the other areas detected, just the best line I found that I actually dredged. Lots of fines, few pickers, mostly fines nothing the dahlke couldn't handle. Hope you enjoy. If you have a VLF detector and a dredge, give it a try, it may help improve your recovery too!
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