Fluxgate Magnetometer. Any input if this could be used in md applications? pix

[Rare_Hunter]

Hello, I have a Fluxgate Magnetometer FGM-3D2 Walker Scientific, INC. up for auction now on you know where.. item #170557093615
Anyone have any input on its possible metal detecting applications and if it’s feasible to do so?
http://arcadecup.com/eb/fx.JPG
http://arcadecup.com/eb/fx2.JPG

Thanks for your time and insight.

Please call Chad if you have any questions about this.
Thank you.
920-883-8905

 

[Roland58]

You own this thing and don't know? What did you use it for? From what little I know about them, they aren't real good coin shooters.

 

[ZJBarney]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetometer
Useful for prospecting, perhaps, if you know how to use one well.

 

[Rare_Hunter]

Ok its coming together now...
Making sense...
Coin shooter no...
Treasure hunter yes!
Sounds like this would be good to find shipwrecks & or large iron buried objects... deep also sounds like it will detect!
Lol id love to take this out into the woods and see what happens.

This came on a pallet of electronics I made a deal on earlier this spring.

 

[Roland58]

If I am not mistaken, these are also used by LEO's to help find buried bodies. The machine is good at finding voids in the underground.

Edit: On second thought, that may be a "ground penetrating radar" I'm thinking about for finding voids??