Ore sniffer

[Dart70ca]

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,

 

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[boogeyman]

Try looking at the Falcon Gold Tracker MD20FP

Falcon Metal Detectors
or A&B Prospecting ... Mesa 480-832-4524

Will pick up flakes I can't see in a pan of concentrate. Bought mine in 2003 and have even used it for a pinpointer.

 

[Carpdogman]

A Falcon MD20 is money well spent. Mine gets a lot of use even to check spoils after a clean up.

 

[laidback4sho]

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]

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]

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]

I think my Garrett pinpointer will do that. I'll have to test it out.