Ore sniffer

Dart70ca

Tenderfoot
Aug 22, 2014
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Been scouring the internet for a few days now hoping to find a tool that might detect gold in a promising-looking rock. I come across bits of quartz when classifying and larger chunks on occasion and am looking for a detector or pinpointer that might help me exclude some of the trash. Don't care if it's a homebuilt or off-the shelf. Big or small.
Should be able to discern a flake of gold from, say, an inch away. Too much to expect?
Thanks,
 

Carpdogman

Jr. Member
Aug 4, 2015
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A Falcon MD20 is money well spent. Mine gets a lot of use even to check spoils after a clean up.
 

laidback4sho

Hero Member
Aug 31, 2014
623
897
Laconia, NH
Detector(s) used
Currently:
XP Deus v4.1
Minelab Equinox 800
Fisher Gold Bug 2

Previously:
Garrett GTA 500
Garrett Ultra GTA 1000
Garrett GTAx 1250
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
This is precisely what I've been looking for, boogeyman. Thanks for the link. I'll definitely be ordering one of these soon.

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faribo

Full Member
Apr 13, 2007
155
293
Southern MN
Detector(s) used
Nox 800
AT Pro (when desperate)
So, if you were to take the amount of gold that fits on a pin head and put it on the ground, the MD20 would detect it?
 

treasuresalvor

Sr. Member
Mar 14, 2011
260
304
Earth
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A couple Sovereign's, Excalibur II, Eureka Gold, Falcon MD20, TM808, Sierra Madre, 5900 DIProsl, Garrett ADS III with Bloodhound, Fisher 1280x, Equinox 800
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All Treasure Hunting
So, if you were to take the amount of gold that fits on a pin head and put it on the ground, the MD20 would detect it?

Yes.
 

smokeythecat

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Nov 22, 2012
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XP Deus II
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I think my Garrett pinpointer will do that. I'll have to test it out.
 

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