What might be the Best detector for Alabamas high iron red clay?

quest · Dec 24, 2008

What might be the Best detector for Alabama's high iron red clay?

What might be the Best detector for Alabama's high iron red clay?
I've been looking at the minelab extera 50/70, but am unsure if this is the best choice or not.
Is there a better detector that I might be overlooking?

Thanks

Sandman · Dec 25, 2008

Re: What might be the Best detector for Alabama's high iron red clay?

You should be very happy with a Minelab brand.

quest · Dec 26, 2008

Re: What might be the Best detector for Alabama's high iron red clay?

Is there anyone else that has any input on this? Any one else in Alabama?

quest · Dec 30, 2008

Re: What might be the Best detector for Alabama's high iron red clay?

Is there no one else in north Alabama?

Keppy · Dec 31, 2008

Re: What might be the Best detector for Alabama's high iron red clay?

Nope i am in Ohio never hunted Alabama....But Sandman is right Minelab.............

thompy · Dec 31, 2008

Re: What might be the Best detector for Alabama's high iron red clay?

i have some pretty tuff soil conditions that i hunt but its not in a clay matrix,[iron ore mines in the area and old gold, silver, copper, lots of hotrocks]. the t-2 handles it well, ive had the xt 50 and it did pretty well i just dont like the all metal mode and slower target responce. the xt70 is a better machine with its finner gb adjustments and prospecting mode, ive used my buddys some around some of the old gold mines in the area, handles our minerals pretty well

Sandman · Jan 1, 2009

Re: What might be the Best detector for Alabama's high iron red clay?

I should also mention the use of a Whites DFX with its use of all the extra settings it will handle everything but a dime on a car hood.

gametalman52 · Jan 1, 2009

Re: What might be the Best detector for Alabama's high iron red clay?

My DFX does great here in the Georgia clay, it's just digging it that causes problems

George (MN) · Jan 3, 2009

Re: What might be the Best detector for Alabama's high iron red clay?

If the ground varies significantly, you might want a detector with auto ground tracking. If it is consistent, you could use a unit with manual ground balance. But heavy mineralization will reduce depth & cause target ID jumping. I couldn't say that one detector outdoes every other. If there is a club in your area or a helpful dealer, you might get some good advice on what to use in your soil. HH, George (MN)

quest · Jan 8, 2009

Re: What might be the Best detector for Alabama's high iron red clay?

Got the X-Terra 70 today.
I'm hopping to get to use it this weekend.

thompy · Jan 9, 2009

Re: What might be the Best detector for Alabama's high iron red clay?

congradulations on the 70, now that you have one start looking for the DD coils

seger98 · Jan 9, 2009

Re: What might be the Best detector for Alabama's high iron red clay?

I have not had any problems with my X-terra 70 here in Alabama...

liquid1 · Jan 10, 2009

Re: What might be the Best detector for Alabama's high iron red clay?

Im here in the NC red Clay and the F75 is awesome..Its fast and Deep..The F70 is getting a good reputation for stability and the Minlabs according to some is made for the Red mineralized ausie ground..The Best advise would be to go check out a few at your local Dealer..

silvercop · Jan 17, 2009

Re: What might be the Best detector for Alabama's high iron red clay?

i am in alabama. i use a garrett gta 1500

99thpercentile · Jan 17, 2009

Re: What might be the Best detector for Alabama's high iron red clay?

Could whoever asked this question send me a quart sized ziploc bag (double bagged) of the soil near them? I will run it through my lab to measure the electrical and magnetic properties. I would also like the GPS coordinates of the samples. I would make the same request of anyone who thinks that they have an interesting soil. I have a geophysical lab where I measure soil properties to improve landmine detection.

go-rebels · Feb 15, 2009

Re: What might be the Best detector for Alabama's high iron red clay?

I use a Fisher F-75 in the red clay in the upstate of SC and have no problems with depth. (GB=55<-->65)

richtreasurehunter · Feb 15, 2009

Re: What might be the Best detector for Alabama's high iron red clay?

Yes ur on the right track I vac there last year and was able to MD in the state parks and found clad w/ the Xterra 70 and this is my first dector I like it alot down here in texas right now on the beach have to read the instruction alot but works fine