Big like here from us at goldfinders, these exp are only going to get rarer and rarer, your one of the lucky ones to have it on film, BIG thankyou for sharing
Darren Barnes gidday, l have just returned from WA, great season however l did not take internet this year, so playing catchup now, its definitely getter harder to find larger pieces even at depth so happy to film the few l get, glad you enjoy.
I am thinking of giving it a go. How much does the detector cost and can you give me a general idea of how far N/S/E/W of a particular town I should go for my first efforts? As I have no idea of where to go. I'll listen to you as you know what you are doing. And do I need a permit? or do I just get stuck in? Cheer Mate.
I can't fathom the excitement you must feel finding nuggets that size. Here in Southern California, we generally have placer gold, no nuggets of that size. Alaska is a different story so I may not make it to "Down Under" but Alaska is not that far away...I will be sure and send you videos when I do!
yeah l do love those deep targets, savouring the dig and finally unearthing something pretty old, l still look for that monster nugget though, one day maybe, look forward to your vid,s from Alaska, l bet the weather is different, sounds like an awesome adventure, NM.
enjoyed this vid...watched several prospectors recover nuggets and it looks like work. One question, why does no one use a pin pointer? Are they not effective enough to bother with? thanks in advance for your reply.
Not sure exactly, varies depending on the ground but its worth digging them up just to see what it is, any signal i hear i have to explore even if it turns out to be junk, its not often i find junk though :)
How long did it take to dig that hole? Are you better off covering more ground and picking up the nuggets closer to the surface, and you wouldn't be as tired at the end of the day.
Hi Cyndy, yep sounds like gold fever, so makes sense, really glad you are inspired to give it a go but everyone l have ever taken usually lasts about a week, it can be harsh, maybe watch a couple more cos that gold can be elusive, cheers NM.
With practice you can pinpoint targets with the GPX4500 quite effectively, Pinpointers are also effective especially for finding a bigger target wihout digging a large hole, Thanks a lot for watching and enjoying :)
Lovely, looks like W.A or NSW. You should come prospecting and panning in QLD with me one day, near mount morgan. Once the biggest gold mine in the world. I've gathered nearly a kilo all up in about 8 months (still learning, fairly amateur) planning on refining it soon. HOLD ONTO IT for a couple of decades. China will pay big money in the next 20 yrs!
Dear. Welcome Expanded exploration drilling in the ground surface So that makes it easy for you exploration and expansion of research facilitates the exploration drilling. Wear gloves, a better way to raise the mud and musk handmade machines * Are the devices working strong on the rocks? * How depth of this device within the ground to pick up the goal?* What is the name of this device? Thank you for your striving and encourage you on this great video too Anaahb prospecting among the rocks
No just that one piece, a very faint signal in wet ground, it tried to hide but was out of luck, you will probably enjoy this weeks upload if you like the longer digs, glad you enjoy and thanks again for watching.
Hey mate, I'm thinking about buying a Minelab Eureka Gold Metal Detector. 6.4, 20 and 60kHz for about $1100. It's not as good as a $6000 detector, but it's more in my price range What are your thoughts in relation to what you do?
I have done no prospecting in South Australia to date and definately Northern Territory is next on the list however, get yourself a copy of "Golden Ghosts" I have always found it to be pretty accurate
Cheers mate, you certainly dont need Jenny Craig in this business haha! Sorry to hear about your ankle mate, those nuggets can move pretty fast haha, Hading back out in 2 weeks for another adventure hopefully get a few nice ones for youtube, there is a few other vids with bigger nuggets too if you havent seen them yet :) All the best from Down Under, Take it easy mate!!
I'm curious, whose property are you on? Is it the govt's and do you have to have a permit to dig? Or are you out in the middle of nowhere and no one would bother you?
MINELAB GPX4500, the bigger the target the deeper it can detect it, a 1 gram nugget can be detected to around 9-12 inches, half grammer to about 6 inches etc, most small gold is within the first few inches.
That was a solid dig and a prime example of when you need the big pick, an even larger/heavier pick would be handy for these deeper targets in the stone, but hey whats the rush, cheers NM.
After refining 5 ounces, being a mix of gold nuggets and gold retrieved from crushing specimens l had a return of 10 grams of silver, which is about 6%, they can contain a small amount of copper also but l guesstimate around 92% purity, cheers NM.
Thanks, I found that if I set it down on the ground its much better because I was too shaky sometimes. But the model is Canon Legria FS36, i've had it for a while its pretty reliable :) im glad everyone is enjoying the vids!
+TheNuggetMagnet There has to be an easier way of digging that stuff ? That ground just looks ancient and horrible. Would a pinpointer help you out when chasin those nuggets down deep ?
Texan Online Probably buts its the only thing that keeps me fit, l really enjoy the challenge and a pinpointer is just more to cart around, not too many are this deep, that was just one of those spots, cheers and hope you enjoyed the vid, NM.
where I am at in Central Texas big gold is the size of grains of sand. go through a 55 gallon drum of sand and you might get $3 in gold. Now if pull tabs were worth a dollar I'd be a millionaire by now !!
I've known blokes that use Eureka, and ive detected with blokes that use them and they still come home with the yellow :) I think its just what you get used to, keeping in mind that I am still just a bigginner haha :p
The GPX5000 is not be the only detector that can find gold deep in rock hard ground like this. I have a Technetics T2SL and a Nokta FORS Gold. Both are as good as the GPX5000 and way cheaper. Anyway, I wonder how long had that nugget been buried in the ground.
Mick Carson Hi Mick, how long have you had a Tech T2SL and Nokta for? Have you been out with someone that has a GPX5000 and tested them together? Your comment sounds interesting, thanks.
I've had them two for a while. They're almost new. But I have done air tests with a GPX5000 in a Store In Bendigo a year ago. I kept a list of what it can do on a one Penny copper coin and a half ounce gold nuggets about the size of a 20 cent piece (almost flat and irregular) and numerous other metals and hot rocks that I brought in store with me. Clearly, the GPX5000 is a sophisticated unit that tells you whether a buried object is gold, copper, alluminium or hot rock when compared to my old Whites 6000D of the 70's. I know it is old technology but in those days these units were the best when detecting nuggets between 6 to 10 inches but they of course were obsolete for grains and pea sized slugs unless they were sitting right on the surface or an inch or so into the ground. So, I thought I would settle for a GPX5000 and try my luck. When they were released after the GPX4500 the price was about $4800, but a few months later they hit the $6000 mark and while trying to save more money I was also checking other brands. I met a couple of local prospecting friends who swore on the highly advantaged Technetitcs T2SL, saying that their machines can detect as deep as the GPX5000 and they cost less. To believe their claims, I took a nugget I had kept for many years and other objects, including a notebook where I kept the resultant air tests done at Bendigo to one of the friend's place to test the Technetitcs T2SL. I was impressed at the performance of the machine and the different tones does tell you what the object is. The air test distance between each metal and the coil was very close to the GPX5000 with a slightly variation on some objects, e.g. half ounce gold when held flat towards the coil 16 away (strong sound), and when held perpenticular (medium sound at 13 inches). A copper Penny and an alluminium foil cut round like the Penny are just as close when held flat towards the direction of the standard coil of the Technetitcs T2SL, hence the reason I made the comment that the GPX5000 is not the only detector that can find gold in rock hard ground... there are others less expensive and do the same without owning a Mercedes. So, I bought one and went to the goldfields for a day without luck, but at Mordialloc beach I found two gold necklaces, a brooch, numerous coins dating back pre 60's and several shringes. Not bad, considering that the only think that is detectable in a shringe is the thin needle at 4-6 inches deep in the sand. Two months later I saw on the Internet another better detector that had recently been imported to Australia from Turkey. The Brand was a Nokta FORS Gold. I watched most new RUclips videos of this new detector about people detecting for gold in old mullock heaps and they found what other detectors missed, tiny pieces of gold hardly seen with the naked eye. So, I looked for a dealer here and found one in Brisbane. Without thinking, I ordered one. When it arrived about 3 weeks later I assemble it and did a air detecting tests and found this unit to be not only 1-2 inches more powerful in detection but the sound also has a tone for each type of metal object. It has a light too for 4 hours of night detecting or to light a path. Now, that is something special. Due to bad weather and a busy time I haven't gone out to test the Nokta, but I did go to my friend to demonstrate it's benefit. So, hopefully when the weather starts to warm up, I'll hit the goldfields and see how these two machines would fare on the mineralised grounds. Cheers.
Jasmin W Hello Jasmine. I got the Nokta online from a Brisbane detector shop. I've been looking for the receipt all morning. When I find it I'll get back to you. It's an emailed receipt, it takes some time to look for it. Normally, I go back to the golden triangle, as I left behind some hot spots that the Whites 6000D could not detect well because of highly magnetised ground (hot rocks or sand) and see if it fares better that the Whites. I only went in the outskirts of Bendigo when I went to the detector store one weekend with the new Technetitcs T2SL. I haven't tested the Nokta on grounds next as I got it during late Autumn and I had been busy, but I am itching to hit the goldfields as soon as Spring comes, and snakes come out. I have been in many places since I was 24 around Maryborough, Inglewood, Dunolly, Wedderburn and other towns outskirts and forests. Often spending my entire work holidays camping and detecting in these open location. Today, 35 years later, most places that had no civilization are now bought lands for farming or private residence whereas in 1974 these were just open bush. So, it seems that Victorian goldfields are vanishing for good as land is being converted from Crown land to private land. However, all is not lost. Lucky I had many times prospected in rivers and gullies in East Victoria's upper Nicholson River, upper Tambo River, Howqa River and their tributaries. There is room for prospecting as there is room for mistakes, as getting disoriented and lost is easy. It happened to me once because I foolishly ventured too far up the creeks. I was only saved by my dog who was released by my then girlfriend when by late afternoon I still hadn't returned and she let the somewhat worried dog off to find me. By 7pm the smart dog found me and guided me back to camp. I don't know how dogs can track you or find you but this one was one clever dog, and guides us to our camp safely. In thick bush, searching for gold or reefs can be a nightmare. Those pesky leeches are everywhere. But then, the effort is usually rewarded with the find of a small gemstone or grain of gold, but the water there is really ice cold, even in Summer. I use long rubber gloves when panning in these waters. Anyway, I will let you know how much I paid for my Nokta, including free headphones, a smaller coil and good carry bag. I will see if I can post some photos of Nokta in here.
Mick Carson Hi Mick, thanks for that. I will try and track the Nokta distributer down as well. It sounds like you've had some great adventures in the golden triangle. I enjoy hearing stories like that any day. There are quite a few youtube vids from down around the golden tri. It's a real shame the gov is selling off the crown land, it must be frustrating for prospectors. Were on the Gold Coast QLD in the Hinterland. There's old gold mines around here and further out west that will be good to check out. You mention you got lost, I was watching a vid made by the gold hounds up north QLD and they use GPS tracking devises to lead themselves back to camp and they use satilight phones. Im not sure what type of GPS but they say they work. I would probably have to whistle for my dog to find me, otherwise he would be off after the roo's. They sure are smart though, humans best friends :-)
thankyou, these detectors(MINELAB GPX 4500) can detect very deep on big gold and detect through rock without a problem, sorry about the late reply but have only just returned from my trip, good luck.
l require a miners right, it was easy to obtain, that allows me to prospect, then permission from the station manager and relevant mining company that has the leases on that station, some gold company,s will refuse entry, but when you do get a yes, the stations are 100,s of 1000,s of acres so plenty of places to look, hope that helps, cheers from down under. Posting another vid this morning.
The deeper signals are more exciting I find because being an ex sapphire digger I dont mind a bit of a dig. these holes are pretty small, probably only takes about an hour or so to dig depending on the capstone if its down that far, so its fitness that pays haha :) Thanks for the comment! All the best :)
IMO get 2 different detectors if ure going to both be going out detecting..in any case CTX is a great detector..if ure going gold prospectin get the GPX5000/ 4800 if u have 4-5k to spend..If u wanna stay around 1k, Eureka GOLDs found TONS of nuggets for me..it can even detect flake gold in streams @ 60khz, it has 3 diff freq options: 6.4, 20, & 60 khz, pretty much 3 DETECTORS IN 1 using SAME COIL!! All purpose id go w CTX nd ETRAC OR explorer SEpro. DEF wuldnt buy 2 of the same machines tho
Gidday Doug, Wow, l am glad l have improved with the camera, still l do love those deeper targets, what a shame l only get one take per nugget, cheers and thanks again for watching NM.
I used to dig fence posts. A full length crowbar is what you need. Just drive the tip into the ground and lever it. Much easier. Yes it is heavier to carry but the weight of the bar does most of the work and you don't have to bend over as much.
TheNuggetMagnet sorry man, I was sitting in a snowstorm watching you digging up nuggets. I’m just a crabby old man, in the cold in Montana, I apologize for being short. Beautiful country you have with beautiful gold, I envy you, have a wonderful day.
Thanks, the editing has improved over the years so check out my 2017 vids if you get time, 2 nice specimens around 1/4 kilo and finally a one ouncer, cheers and thanks again for watching, NM.
Shocking video skills but, hadn,t quite worked out editing at that stage, it had rained for days and false signals where out weighing real ones but that signal payed off, not far from there is where l found those 2 large specimens in 2015, have continued dollying it and still getting color, that will be where l take more samples next year and possibly stake a claim, even the rock l grabbed to break up the first specimen contained gold so fingers crossed, glad you enjoyed the vid again and hope the move goes smooth next week, cheers NM.
that place i mentioned earlier today is more like 8hrs 1 way 400 miles....thats a bit more than 300k I bet its that straighy as a crow flies tho! cheers ! jd
+TheNuggetMagnet thats huge money here in the philippines... u knw what there's a lot of good ground to prospect here but i need more affordable tools to doit u knw. is there other cheaper machine beside gpx5000? hope u can help...
You are truly an inspiration for a beginner
Big like here from us at goldfinders, these exp are only going to get rarer and rarer, your one of the lucky ones to have it on film, BIG thankyou for sharing
Darren Barnes gidday, l have just returned from WA, great season however l did not take internet this year, so playing catchup now, its definitely getter harder to find larger pieces even at depth so happy to film the few l get, glad you enjoy.
I am thinking of giving it a go. How much does the detector cost and can you give me a general idea of how far N/S/E/W of a particular town I should go for my first efforts?
As I have no idea of where to go. I'll listen to you as you know what you are doing.
And do I need a permit? or do I just get stuck in?
Cheer Mate.
I can't fathom the excitement you must feel finding nuggets that size. Here in Southern California, we generally have placer gold, no nuggets of that size. Alaska is a different story so I may not make it to "Down Under" but Alaska is not that far away...I will be sure and send you videos when I do!
yeah l do love those deep targets, savouring the dig and finally unearthing something pretty old, l still look for that monster nugget though, one day maybe, look forward to your vid,s from Alaska, l bet the weather is different, sounds like an awesome adventure, NM.
enjoyed this vid...watched several prospectors recover nuggets and it looks like work. One question, why does no one use a pin pointer? Are they not effective enough to bother with? thanks in advance for your reply.
So how do you work your digs? Do you go out until your happy with your finds then cash them in?
"I think it's Monday?" How good is that, that you're having so much fun who gives a shit what day it is? Awesome.
pro trick : watch movies on flixzone. Been using it for watching all kinds of movies these days.
@Louie Barrett yup, I have been watching on Flixzone} for months myself :D
No worries mate, happy to help, thanks for enjoying :)
Not sure exactly, varies depending on the ground but its worth digging them up just to see what it is, any signal i hear i have to explore even if it turns out to be junk, its not often i find junk though :)
Thanks for the info, keep up the good finds!
How long did it take to dig that hole? Are you better off covering more ground and picking up the nuggets closer to the surface, and you wouldn't be as tired at the end of the day.
Hello TheNuggetMan, just a quick question, i would dig for the addiction of finding gold but not for the money?!? Does that make sense?!
Hi Cyndy, yep sounds like gold fever, so makes sense, really glad you are inspired to give it a go but everyone l have ever taken usually lasts about a week, it can be harsh, maybe watch a couple more cos that gold can be elusive, cheers NM.
I have a question. The things around the ankles, are those to prevent snake bites?
Hi James, they are called "Gaiters" or as l call them, "sock savers" basically designed to keep the dust out, cheers NM.
With practice you can pinpoint targets with the GPX4500 quite effectively, Pinpointers are also effective especially for finding a bigger target wihout digging a large hole, Thanks a lot for watching and enjoying :)
Awesome video,was wondering if you know any places in South Australia thats descent?
Lovely, looks like W.A or NSW. You should come prospecting and panning in QLD with me one day, near mount morgan. Once the biggest gold mine in the world. I've gathered nearly a kilo all up in about 8 months (still learning, fairly amateur) planning on refining it soon. HOLD ONTO IT for a couple of decades. China will pay big money in the next 20 yrs!
Hey mate, good vid, How long does the battery last on the detector?
Thanks a lot for watching :)
That is Western Australia yeah, just one huge, huge desert with little bits of gold :D
Dear. Welcome
Expanded exploration drilling in the ground surface
So that makes it easy for you exploration and expansion of research facilitates the exploration drilling.
Wear gloves, a better way to raise the mud and musk handmade machines
* Are the devices working strong on the rocks?
* How depth of this device within the ground to pick up the goal?* What is the name of this device?
Thank you for your striving and encourage you on this great video too
Anaahb prospecting among the rocks
Brave nugget...it fought until the very end!! Did you find another in that hole? Good show mate, really loved the suspense! Cheers and HH!
No just that one piece, a very faint signal in wet ground, it tried to hide but was out of luck, you will probably enjoy this weeks upload if you like the longer digs, glad you enjoy and thanks again for watching.
Hey mate, I'm thinking about buying a Minelab Eureka Gold Metal Detector. 6.4, 20 and 60kHz for about $1100. It's not as good as a $6000 detector, but it's more in my price range
What are your thoughts in relation to what you do?
Absolutely!
and stamp them with your boot print :)
not to say anything about your technique but u dig pretty hard and fast are u not worried about hitting the nuggets and losing gold?
I have done no prospecting in South Australia to date and definately Northern Territory is next on the list however, get yourself a copy of "Golden Ghosts" I have always found it to be pretty accurate
Cheers mate, you certainly dont need Jenny Craig in this business haha!
Sorry to hear about your ankle mate, those nuggets can move pretty fast haha, Hading back out in 2 weeks for another adventure hopefully get a few nice ones for youtube, there is a few other vids with bigger nuggets too if you havent seen them yet :)
All the best from Down Under, Take it easy mate!!
Silly question, but do you sell it? I would be tempted to keep any gold I found and probably starve in the process. Ha ha.
Either way, you're a winner for being out there and having a go!
Cheers mate, its great doing what you love thats for sure!
Wow! What a nugget!!!
That was a great patch, could not believe it was sitting there right next to the track.
Im on a mining lease with written permission, Different areas have different rules though so its always important to do a bit of researching
which brand of detector do you use? I need one especially the coil type
lts a Minelab 4500 with a nuggetfinder 17 x 11 inch coil, cheers NM.
Thank you
No I have,nt used one, sorry, but there would be forums about them online, I think that could help decide.
Dude u rock. I know u prolly said this before but where on the planet is this? :D
not only do I fill them back up but I also stamp it back down nicely with my boot print, 1 hour to dig, 1 minute to fill haha :)
Cheers mate glad you're enjoying :) and to answer, id say about 10 to 11 hours
I'm curious, whose property are you on? Is it the govt's and do you have to have a permit to dig? Or are you out in the middle of nowhere and no one would bother you?
Have you used the MINELAB GPX 5000 and is the extra price worth it?
MINELAB GPX4500, the bigger the target the deeper it can detect it, a 1 gram nugget can be detected to around 9-12 inches, half grammer to about 6 inches etc, most small gold is within the first few inches.
Amazing camera work !
Yeah, we have discovered editing since then, that was year one, cheers NM.
totally AWESOME HAMMER JOB!
That was a solid dig and a prime example of when you need the big pick, an even larger/heavier pick would be handy for these deeper targets in the stone, but hey whats the rush, cheers NM.
What quality gold are you finding? What is the silver content?
After refining 5 ounces, being a mix of gold nuggets and gold retrieved from crushing specimens l had a return of 10 grams of silver, which is about 6%, they can contain a small amount of copper also but l guesstimate around 92% purity, cheers NM.
Thanks, I found that if I set it down on the ground its much better because I was too shaky sometimes. But the model is Canon Legria FS36, i've had it for a while its pretty reliable :) im glad everyone is enjoying the vids!
Hello my friend, I live here in Brazil and I have a dream of having a device of this same used. How do I buy a used device? thank you
Gidday mate, try googling Minelab GPX 4500, that should be a great start for you, cheers friend, NM.
What kind of metal detector were you using to find the 18 gram nugget?
+patty cu
A GPX 4500, cheers NM.
Thanks
+TheNuggetMagnet There has to be an easier way of digging that stuff ? That ground just looks ancient and horrible. Would a pinpointer help you out when chasin those nuggets down deep ?
Texan Online
Probably buts its the only thing that keeps me fit, l really enjoy the challenge and a pinpointer is just more to cart around, not too many are this deep, that was just one of those spots, cheers and hope you enjoyed the vid, NM.
where I am at in Central Texas big gold is the size of grains of sand. go through a 55 gallon drum of sand and you might get $3 in gold.
Now if pull tabs were worth a dollar I'd be a millionaire by now !!
i,ve watched a few of these videos recently,why don,t they use probes when they get down deep
I have sold some before but i try to keep as much as i can for a collection haha
where are you getting those nuggets from
what kind of metal detector nd coil u using??
Wow! that is a long deep dig for a small nugget.
+samuel4434
Yeah but you never really know so you just have to keep digging, cheers NM.
Correct its a great hunt.
I've known blokes that use Eureka, and ive detected with blokes that use them and they still come home with the yellow :) I think its just what you get used to, keeping in mind that I am still just a bigginner haha :p
Amazing Nugget keep up the great work
Yes, l only just heard that signal due to the wet ground, after the rain you get a lot of false signals, cheers, NM.
hi and thanks for your comment, I try to dig beside the nugget or around them, pinpointing it from the top helps.
Nice mate very nice
The GPX5000 is not be the only detector that can find gold deep in rock hard ground like this. I have a Technetics T2SL and a Nokta FORS Gold. Both are as good as the GPX5000 and way cheaper. Anyway, I wonder how long had that nugget been buried in the ground.
Mick Carson Hi Mick, how long have you had a Tech T2SL and Nokta for?
Have you been out with someone that has a GPX5000 and tested them together? Your comment sounds interesting, thanks.
I've had them two for a while. They're almost new. But I have done air tests with a GPX5000 in a Store In Bendigo a year ago. I kept a list of what it can do on a one Penny copper coin and a half ounce gold nuggets about the size of a 20 cent piece (almost flat and irregular) and numerous other metals and hot rocks that I brought in store with me.
Clearly, the GPX5000 is a sophisticated unit that tells you whether a buried object is gold, copper, alluminium or hot rock when compared to my old Whites 6000D of the 70's. I know it is old technology but in those days these units were the best when detecting nuggets between 6 to 10 inches but they of course were obsolete for grains and pea sized slugs unless they were sitting right on the surface or an inch or so into the ground.
So, I thought I would settle for a GPX5000 and try my luck. When they were released after the GPX4500 the price was about $4800, but a few months later they hit the $6000 mark and while trying to save more money I was also checking other brands. I met a couple of local prospecting friends who swore on the highly advantaged Technetitcs T2SL, saying that their machines can detect as deep as the GPX5000 and they cost less. To believe their claims, I took a nugget I had kept for many years and other objects, including a notebook where I kept the resultant air tests done at Bendigo to one of the friend's place to test the Technetitcs T2SL. I was impressed at the performance of the machine and the different tones does tell you what the object is. The air test distance between each metal and the coil was very close to the GPX5000 with a slightly variation on some objects, e.g. half ounce gold when held flat towards the coil 16 away (strong sound), and when held perpenticular (medium sound at 13 inches).
A copper Penny and an alluminium foil cut round like the Penny are just as close when held flat towards the direction of the standard coil of the Technetitcs T2SL, hence the reason I made the comment that the GPX5000 is not the only detector that can find gold in rock hard ground... there are others less expensive and do the same without owning a Mercedes. So, I bought one and went to the goldfields for a day without luck, but at Mordialloc beach I found two gold necklaces, a brooch, numerous coins dating back pre 60's and several shringes. Not bad, considering that the only think that is detectable in a shringe is the thin needle at 4-6 inches deep in the sand.
Two months later I saw on the Internet another better detector that had recently been imported to Australia from Turkey. The Brand was a Nokta FORS Gold. I watched most new RUclips videos of this new detector about people detecting for gold in old mullock heaps and they found what other detectors missed, tiny pieces of gold hardly seen with the naked eye. So, I looked for a dealer here and found one in Brisbane. Without thinking, I ordered one.
When it arrived about 3 weeks later I assemble it and did a air detecting tests and found this unit to be not only 1-2 inches more powerful in detection but the sound also has a tone for each type of metal object. It has a light too for 4 hours of night detecting or to light a path. Now, that is something special.
Due to bad weather and a busy time I haven't gone out to test the Nokta, but I did go to my friend to demonstrate it's benefit. So, hopefully when the weather starts to warm up, I'll hit the goldfields and see how these two machines would fare on the mineralised grounds. Cheers.
Thank you Mick for all that info and your time to write it.
How much was the Nokta?
and what town are the Goldfields you will go to test it ?
Jasmin W
Hello Jasmine. I got the Nokta online from a Brisbane detector shop. I've been looking for the receipt all morning. When I find it I'll get back to you. It's an emailed receipt, it takes some time to look for it. Normally, I go back to the golden triangle, as I left behind some hot spots that the Whites 6000D could not detect well because of highly magnetised ground (hot rocks or sand) and see if it fares better that the Whites.
I only went in the outskirts of Bendigo when I went to the detector store one weekend with the new Technetitcs T2SL. I haven't tested the Nokta on grounds next as I got it during late Autumn and I had been busy, but I am itching to hit the goldfields as soon as Spring comes, and snakes come out.
I have been in many places since I was 24 around Maryborough, Inglewood, Dunolly, Wedderburn and other towns outskirts and forests. Often spending my entire work holidays camping and detecting in these open location.
Today, 35 years later, most places that had no civilization are now bought lands for farming or private residence whereas in 1974 these were just open bush. So, it seems that Victorian goldfields are vanishing for good as land is being converted from Crown land to private land.
However, all is not lost. Lucky I had many times prospected in rivers and gullies in East Victoria's upper Nicholson River, upper Tambo River, Howqa River and their tributaries. There is room for prospecting as there is room for mistakes, as getting disoriented and lost is easy.
It happened to me once because I foolishly ventured too far up the creeks. I was only saved by my dog who was released by my then girlfriend when by late afternoon I still hadn't returned and she let the somewhat worried dog off to find me. By 7pm the smart dog found me and guided me back to camp. I don't know how dogs can track you or find you but this one was one clever dog, and guides us to our camp safely.
In thick bush, searching for gold or reefs can be a nightmare. Those pesky leeches are everywhere. But then, the effort is usually rewarded with the find of a small gemstone or grain of gold, but the water there is really ice cold, even in Summer. I use long rubber gloves when panning in these waters.
Anyway, I will let you know how much I paid for my Nokta, including free headphones, a smaller coil and good carry bag. I will see if I can post some photos of Nokta in here.
Mick Carson Hi Mick, thanks for that. I will try and track the Nokta distributer down as well.
It sounds like you've had some great adventures in the golden triangle. I enjoy hearing stories like that any day.
There are quite a few youtube vids from down around the golden tri. It's a real shame the gov is selling off the crown land, it must be frustrating for prospectors.
Were on the Gold Coast QLD in the Hinterland. There's old gold mines around here and further out west that will be good to check out.
You mention you got lost, I was watching a vid made by the gold hounds up north QLD and they use GPS tracking devises to lead themselves back to camp and they use satilight phones. Im not sure what type of GPS but they say they work.
I would probably have to whistle for my dog to find me, otherwise he would be off after the roo's. They sure are smart though, humans best friends :-)
thankyou, these detectors(MINELAB GPX 4500) can detect very deep on big gold and detect through rock without a problem, sorry about the late reply but have only just returned from my trip, good luck.
Greetings from Russia. Which metal detector is best for Australia?
Gidday, GPX 4500, GPX 5000 or the GPZ 7000, all excellent detectors for Australian conditions, cheers NM.
Thank you. But with my income ($ 5000 per year), these detectors are too expensive for me.
I want to try e-trac or similar :)
What's kind of machine u using Mr?
Its a Minelab GPX 4500, cheers.
@@TheNuggetMagnet ok can u help me to buy this machine from u at chipest prices Mr cuz am from Africa here in the country is known as Tanzania
@@mahadsayyed7475 I don't sell them but you could google Minelab online and try.
@@TheNuggetMagnet ok thanks for your advice Mr..
@@mahadsayyed7475 I would try to buy a second hand GPX 5000 on Ebay if l were you, this is the next model up from the GPX 4500, better again,
l require a miners right, it was easy to obtain, that allows me to prospect, then permission from the station manager and relevant mining company that has the leases on that station, some gold company,s will refuse entry, but when you do get a yes, the stations are 100,s of 1000,s of acres so plenty of places to look, hope that helps, cheers from down under. Posting another vid this morning.
Is that a 5000 or 4500..?
That is in australia?
Saludos desde Ecuador que detector es el que está utilizando cómo se llama gracias 😊
Its a Minelab GPX4500, cheers NM.
Lol. Me being the beginner. Totally Impressed
You can lose track of a month out there easily right up until you see another full moon, it's awesome
The deeper signals are more exciting I find because being an ex sapphire digger I dont mind a bit of a dig.
these holes are pretty small, probably only takes about an hour or so to dig depending on the capstone if its down that far, so its fitness that pays haha :)
Thanks for the comment! All the best :)
Wow, awesome!
Nice find
Elizabeth Wadsworth Glad you enjoyed, NM.
Keep it up
congrats mate!
+Mikko Kajava
Thanks mate, hope you enjoyed, cheers NM.
Amazing red soil. We do not have that in europe scandinavia.
Yes, its very rich in iron, certain areas can play havoc with the detector, thanks again for watching, cheers NM.
Pretty stress free out there isn’t it. Unless your not finding gold.
How Many Price That 18 Grams Gold?
All the best with it mate :) cheers for the comment and feedback
Lucky bastard.
IMO get 2 different detectors if ure going to both be going out detecting..in any case CTX is a great detector..if ure going gold prospectin get the GPX5000/ 4800 if u have 4-5k to spend..If u wanna stay around 1k, Eureka GOLDs found TONS of nuggets for me..it can even detect flake gold in streams @ 60khz, it has 3 diff freq options: 6.4, 20, & 60 khz, pretty much 3 DETECTORS IN 1 using SAME COIL!! All purpose id go w CTX nd ETRAC OR explorer SEpro. DEF wuldnt buy 2 of the same machines tho
haha it takes a little longer than a minute in that ground :p
but it is definately worth it :)
That's giving you a real workout NM...lol
Gidday Doug, Wow, l am glad l have improved with the camera, still l do love those deeper targets, what a shame l only get one take per nugget, cheers and thanks again for watching NM.
Where are you based
How much is that chunk in currency
I used to dig fence posts. A full length crowbar is what you need. Just drive the tip into the ground and lever it. Much easier. Yes it is heavier to carry but the weight of the bar does most of the work and you don't have to bend over as much.
Is Tom with you yet?
Hi Carol, yes but we are now in forced lockdown,
Pause at :04 Oh my gosh, it's a Sasquatch! lol
i told him to hide, its them big clumsy feet, hope you enjoyed.
Had he only had a pinpointer, RIP Russell
Detector?
Minelab GPX 4500, an oldie but a killer nugget finder, cheers NM.
Haha yeah it fully wrecks those picks ay
Nice rewards, but please slow down your camera movements. Thanks for the upload
Hey, thanks for that tip, it is something l need to keep in mind and hearing it will help, cheers and thanks for commenting, NM.
I think you need an offsider 😂🙋♀️
gooooooold$$$$$$
I’d like to hear what you are saying but your detector is screeching so I turn the sound off, I’ll finish this one then move on.
ok mate
TheNuggetMagnet sorry man, I was sitting in a snowstorm watching you digging up nuggets. I’m just a crabby old man, in the cold in Montana, I apologize for being short. Beautiful country you have with beautiful gold, I envy you, have a wonderful day.
@@BillyBob-tt7hy No worries mate, try some of the later uploads, that was the first yr and l had no clue, cheers.
aap kismulk ke Ho kismittime sona nikalsakta haie
sorry mate, could not translate, cheers NM.
good
The best. Muito bom
Anderson Ricardo Ferreira Hi, muito obrigado, feliz que tenha gostado, cheers, NM.
hi, I have just returned from my 2013 trip in july, sorry if I didn,t reply to all comments.
those nuggets are worth more than just the price of gold. people pay a premium for nuggets like that
gidday.
id be willing to bet it was worth it for 18 grams of pure gold...it takes like a minute to dig a foot deep hole
oh my gosh that's like in 2012 and i'm SO way behind i'm in 2014 right now! =D
this vid was posted in 2012, thanks for commenting
no problem i like miners =D
Wendy Russell yeah were ok
and btw nice work on that nugget =D
Wendy Russell yeah that was a sneaky one, hoping to find more this year and get some more vid,s
Nice .you are lucky Man
Thanks, the editing has improved over the years so check out my 2017 vids if you get time, 2 nice specimens around 1/4 kilo and finally a one ouncer, cheers and thanks again for watching, NM.
You are willcom and wish one time you to meeting and together searching
What a STUD digger and what a STUD NUGGET! HA HA
Shocking video skills but, hadn,t quite worked out editing at that stage, it had rained for days and false signals where out weighing real ones but that signal payed off, not far from there is where l found those 2 large specimens in 2015, have continued dollying it and still getting color, that will be where l take more samples next year and possibly stake a claim, even the rock l grabbed to break up the first specimen contained gold so fingers crossed, glad you enjoyed the vid again and hope the move goes smooth next week, cheers NM.
that place i mentioned earlier today is more like 8hrs 1 way 400 miles....thats a bit more than 300k I bet its that straighy as a crow flies tho! cheers ! jd
how much is that worth gpx5000
+julian jr maggay About $5000 AUD, cheers NM.
+TheNuggetMagnet thats huge money here in the philippines... u knw what there's a lot of good ground to prospect here but i need more affordable tools to doit u knw. is there other cheaper machine beside gpx5000? hope u can help...
Not sure mate but you could try the gpx4500,
good luck with the ground, cheers NM.
Gidday, l just searched "Gumtree" Website, there is a gpx4500 for sale $3100 AUD, hope this helps, cheers NM.
@@TheNuggetMagnet I can found thise machine in bahrain?
Leave the holes.
no wonder you're worn out when you come home bro, thats concrete, not dirt!!!