Falcon MD20, how to find gold on bedrock with a metal detector.
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- Finding more gold pickers! Falcon MD20 in action! In this video I explain how to find gold using the Falcon MD20 metal detector. I show set-up and use of this small metal detector that excels at detecting small gold.
This video is produced by Dan Hurd, Prospector, Miner, Teacher and RUclipsr, as part of his RUclips channel based on educational videos about gold mining, gold panning, prospecting, rock hounding, and mineral collecting.
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Thanks again Dan, I picked up a Falcon MD20 as part of a purchase of mining equipment from a guy getting out of the mining hobby. The ex owner of the mining equipment pointed out the Falcon detector and asked if I had ever seen one of these, I said no and he replied make sure you try this out! Well after watching several videos on the Falcon detector (I will say yours was the most informative) the Falcon detector will be at the top of the heap in my gold prospecting tool kit.
And again, Thanks Dan!
I have the MD20 detector. The manufacturer is a great guy and willing to explain everything. I use it on very old tailings. I can honestly say it works. It will go about 3 inches deep depending on the amount of gold and it will pick up micro gold. If you use it enough and see your results, you will get used to the tone when it hits on ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Yes it sounds off on copper and silver, but the tone is different when it hits on gold.
Dan...Buddy.....
I have watched EVERY, video on RUclips that even mentions using this dandy little unit. There are several tutorials on it but none of them hold a candle to your explanation.
Very concise and simple language really put this over the top. The fact that you were able to use this in a “real world” situation and have both false and true readings just enhanced the video.
Well done my friend...well done!
Now...if I can just find the time to get out and dig in the dirt with my Falcon....
Thanks for that comment. As for finding time - isn't that the truth?
The maker of the falcon did a class for our club. He also said to use it when panning on the bottom of the pan it will tell you if you have gold in your pan before you pan it all out
Hi, Dan. Brian and Cora up in Dawson Creek. A couple of years ago I got a highbanker and pump and stuff at Goldstream Placer Supply, and he showed me this cool little MD20. A bit tricky to get adjusted but so easy to use. Saved me a lot of panning time when there was no color. Planning on a 3 week trip to Terrace, Dease Lake, Atlin, Yukon and Alaska in May. Tim at North Coast Detectors ordered me a new Axiom I'm dying to swing. Thanks for the great Demo.
Watching this 4 years later and you are the same my wife and I Love your videos Dan! We hope to get to come to see the Frazier River one day! Would love to Pan there! God bless!
P.S we always enjoy your videos! Lol
Prices on this range from $270 (amazon) up to $330 (ebay), so it is definitely inexpensive. Thanks for the lead Dan Hurd! Looks like really cool equipment. Many of us prospectors are poor, or cannot afford to invest a lot into gear, so thanks again for the lead. It's hard to choose which detector(s) and very few of us can afford a Deus Ex.
It is reasonably priced and worked quite well.
When you first turn on the detector have the knobs turned to the left then slowly move the copper ring forward towards the red line. If it goes past or before the red line and gives off a signal mark that spot with a pencil around the ring. That will be the most sensitive. Sometimes it's not at the red line. Then the distance from the red line to the black line can be estimated or drawn around the detector for the indication of the black line. Mine for instance is a MD10 but they work the same. My mark is ahead of the red line about an 1/8" plus maybe. It's just so you know where your detector is actually set at. If it's way off the red line you could talk to Wally at the store they make the falcon and he'll guide you step by step on how to adjust the falcon. Great videos.
These are a good tool when you know you are on the gold, but frustrating when just trying to find the gold in the first place. I like how compact these are, this works well when inside mines for searching out high grade ore!
Would be ideal for inside of mines.
Just love your videos , and yes they are "GRRREAT" . Just waiting for my grandson , so we can go metal detecting . Tried gold panning - but no luck . Metal detecting YES , 3rd trip out and found an old 2.4 gram 10k gold ring . And best treasure ever , " fun with my grandson ". Have a good day . BY
Metal detecting is so much fun with kids - both my boys enjoy going out with me and detecting (or magnet fishing)
Sweet little detector for finding those last few pickers you missed. You have all the cool toys!
Yes, I'm getting quite the assortment of toys
I've had my MD20 for years, it's a great tool. You should get the three piece handle that attaches to the probe, you can stand while probing and save your knees.
I have one - it just would have been awkward in this situation.
Dan.Hurd..thank today for showing the 'Pin-Pointer' metal detector..seeing how to set-open & operation..helped alot..seeing the machine point-out that small of 'flake of gold' is unbelievable..but, to actually see it..I am in shock..! Took my breath away..like WOW!!! I'm not making a mountain out of a mole-hill here..but, that's somethin..that small..??? Just blow's my mine..wow. thanks. Opens alot of possibilities...'what's differences: (1)Hand-held 'Pin-Pointer or (2) ' Falcon MD 20 metal detector ? aren't they both the same machine but different styles..?" Costs.. costs the same or different..? the md20 is that more sensitive than the handheld pinpointer..? just a few questions I'm curious about..? thanks Dan for another good video..
Falcon is FAR more sensitive than a pinpointer. However I probably would not use a Falcon for relic hunting or coin detecting because you would not need the sensitivity of the falcon for that. Where as a pinpointer is made specifically for that kind of job.
Just getting into trying to hunt for gold in Colorado! Always enjoy watching your videos keep up the good content. This makes me want to buy one of these bad boys to check the bottom of pans to speed up panning.
A very handy tool, I'm sure. A pinpointer for gold. A good tool for checking that big old crevice you been wondering if there was gold you missed. Now you know. Thanks, Dan.
I'm pretty pleased with it. I just have to use it more - I get impatient and just want to start panning!
@@Danhurd I hear you there.
Thanks Dan for the demo and finding golds a bonus, you have a really happy go lucky attitude too xx
Nice, very good explanation of the use of the MD20. Thanks D
thank you..Dan Hurt for the answers to my guestions..you give me alot of hope..like watching you split-apart rocks with those charges..and what-not..was super-cool..you make prospecting fun..the MD 20 function's are alot like my Fisher 660 Pro (vlf) no-discrimination and works very-well in-and-around black sand (which drives most metal detector's nuts) very- sensitive..very old machine now..but, still useful..a take-off of the old '441' commercial machine that the miners used... well, if the doctor's ever come-out with a cure for 'M.S.' & somehow I come across a winning Lottery ticket..I'll be looking u up..to shake your hand..have a good one Dan..save some of the gold for me..I want to find some too. the call me 'critter' nick-name I guess..
Great video, got a falcon today learned the basics just watching this video
Excellent video Dan. I have one of these bad boys and was finding it a fiddle to use properly. Thanks for the easy to follow demo you've cleared the mud for me 👍.
just watched your video of the MD20, very interesting thing it is, thanks for the review of it.
Nice instrument for finding the lost flakes that should have jumped in the pan in the first place thanks!!!!
Thanks for watching!
"We'll just dig that out..." and now the suspense is killing me! Neat little machine, thanks for taking us along!
High tech, come on subscribers and join in on patreon, what you can learn is limitless. Keep Dan going
Very nice demo Dan! Nice little unit #MD20. Thanks
Thanks!
Neat little unit, I enjoyed your tutorial, that was the first time I have seen demonstrated in a practical situation with clear results, thank you!
It was pretty much the ideal setting for the Falcon
Nice video! I almost bought a falcon 10 years ago when i was a prospecting trip in California, but it dont detect deep in the ground. But it is a good tool for checking exposed bedrock!
This is pretty much an ideal spot for the Falcon.
Yes Dan, I've had one for years, since they first came out and have found lot's of gold with it. Great Video! Will share on my facebook page,
thanks so much!
great video you explained how its works very well, thanks Dan.
Thanks!
That is an amazing operation mode? I did not know it was possible to discriminate in that way! Far Out!
Nice. I see how one of these would be very handy at mining dumps and of course as demonstrated.
I found it easy to see a lot of the small gold in a crevice like that by pouring a 5 gallon buck or few washing the lite stuff away. Or with a running river some stiff black poly irrigation hose 3/4-1" (often used in drip irrigation systems) laid out with one end upstream will make a handy miniature "hydraulic monitor" to wash the lite stuff away.
They are outstanding videos. I love the intro you do. Not that I now about making RUclips videos but just keep doing what you do people like someone who is genuine and loves what they are doing and I can tell you have a passion for gold like so many do. I have enjoyed all your videos.
Thanks
Autumn in Canada. Love all your videos, Dan, please don't forget to show the sights. Dirt is wonderful, but it's part of something even better - nature.
I usually do - just wasn't possible on this day - combination of the task, the weather and the camera
Busy morning, Nifty gadgets and GOLD!!! Three members posted today!! Tom / Gold Junge mentioned you in his video. YES! He speaks English as well!! I did not know!! Had me smiling. He mentioned me toooooo!
Yup, busy morning this morning!
I had a teacher who said to me, " You will never amount to anything staring out the window all day." Well I drive a truck coast to coast every week. Holding the wheel and staring out of the window.
I was looking at reviews of this detector because I need a affordable foot in the door to prospecting. I have all the basics from watching your videos except for a decent detector. I was hoping to see a review of this detector on your channel and as always, you have the answers I need.
MD20 does seem to have a purpose when working cracks and crevices. Thanks for the demonstration and best of luck prospecting.
Thanks for watching. I do have to play with the Falcon more often.
Awesome little tool for those cracks an crevices, even helping on quartz you can't complain, it's a great tool yo have in your prospecting adventures 4 sure! Nice review of it in real time working conditions!
Thanks - I was pretty pleased with it.
So is the MD-20 better than a pin pointer? Have you compared it with a pin pointer with the samples you recovered in this video?
Inquiring minds want to know. :-0 Keep up the great videos. Hope your family are doing well.
My thoughts as well.....never owned either but are considering the purchase.......
A video of interest would be the falcon vs garret carot for this same task. Or one of the new pi pin pointers
I have been wondering about the MD 20 fist time I have seen it in use they do make a long handle for it so you do not have to crawl around until you have a signal
This video made me smile, as I had forgotten that I have one of these. I haven’t used the waterproof wand attachment yet. Have you? Thx for braving the elements for us.
No, I haven't used the wand either
Very cool Dan, funny part is I've never come across this before and two different people have showed this product off today
I have two..they are incredible.. I've made a couple bucks with them ...mine dumps and tailing piles
Neat hand held device Dan, it seems perfect for those hard to reach areas in search of the AU. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for taking the time to watch
@@Danhurd What type of detector do you use or would recommend for checking small tailings piles from say a gold fox trommel? I want to check my larger rocks that exit the barrel for nuggies. Thanks bud....love all your info.
Thank you for another enjoyable video!
Think I'll give the MD20 another try...never had much luck with mine. Thanks again!
I was pretty pleased with it but it was pretty much ideal conditions for it.
Very cool little detector! Love your videos Dan!
Thanks!
looks like a fine instrument Dan but i have not heard good things about the cord, how is your cord holding out as to how much u have used piece of equipment. and also how much more sensitivity do u think it would have than a whites or garret pin pointer. Just looking for your best guess , twice or maybe ten times more? Defiantly a handy tool when used for the right application
Now they can only make that going into the target sound off and pull away sound off for an iron target on a VLF machine like the gold bug too or any VLF machine we would be rockin. 300 kHz is definitely a high frequency and one of the highest frequencies for metal detector at that for such a small price thank goodness they are not gouging us for this wonderful tool
Thanks for sharing Dan, That's a great put in ya back pack detector there. Our rivers and banks are so packed with buck shot pellets I think it might send ya crazy looking for gold with the Falcon :-) Brad
Yup - it's a good travel size. I know what you mean - some of our rivers are loaded with shot as well.
great tool there! I have been wanting a Falcon for while and hope to get one soon!!!! Thanks for the education on its use!!!
Thanks for taking the time to watch
I notice it looks like probe can be put under water but not whole unit. Has two coils, separate transmit and recieve I think.
Yes probe is waterproof.
How does the MD20, in your honest and learned opinion, compare to the Garrett carrot?
Hi Dan, nice video on the use of the MD20. I've had one for about a year now, but have found it's too sensitive here in the mineralized ground of the southern Motherlode (I think). Anyway, I have a question. I've found that after I get it all tuned in and adjusted correctly (after testing it on some gold-in-quartz I have), if I swing the wand through the air with any speed, it sounds off. It also sounds off on my hand, forearm, forehead, etc. Is this normal for the MD20? Or, perhaps it's adjusted too sensitive, or maybe mine is defective? Thanks in advance, Rick
Back off the sensitivity a bit, then up the ground balance, then tune the sensitivity again.
Thanks Dan, I'll give it a shot.....
Awesome video! I just picked up one of these myself. I set this up easier seeing your video.
I was pretty pleased with how it worked.
So basically it is good for checking around mines and cleanup work when crevicing, checking seams, and maybe in areas of heavy moss?
Kinda spendy. How much gold would you have to find for it to pay for itself?
Its nice that you include all the different tools and how they are used . I feel. that I could try looking for gold for a week or two as my bucket list suggests and have fun. .. now how to find a map too tell me where and what is best time of year. Don't want to be to close to town but not to isolated .
I just got my md20 and i rewatched then reliked this video because my md20 is wired backwards! or perhaps that switched the direction? mine signals ferrous metal on the approach NOT the uh … exit ( drawing a blank on “ unapproach “ …) thanks for your Videos- learned a bunch and had some laughs too - hopefully you might weigh in but i know you’re busy and won’t hold it against you if you don’t, cheers!
great demo Dan, thanks for all you do
Thanks!
That's a handy little tool. Good video Dan. Ty for sharing. Peace ✌
Thanks!
You could use that on all that moss and see if it contains any gold.
Nice little unit
I was pretty pleased with it.
Really interesting video and demonstration on this mini metal detector! 👍😬😬
Thanks!
Really cool I was just wandering about that detector the other day.
I'm pretty pleased with it
Nice little tool to have in your gold hunting bag that's for sure.
Love all your videos! This MD20 looks and works like a Garrett Pin Pointer that I have. I am not in an area with placer, but always hope to get lucky. Have you ever used a Garrett Pin Pointer and if so does it work well on placer like the MD20? Keep up the great adventure videos.
I've seen a pin pointer in action but they don't pick up very fine gold.
Very cool Dan! Love the area your in.
It's a beautiful spot. Wish I was there more often.
Dan, how do you like the MD 20 in comparison to the Minelab gold monster? I know that you really use the gold monster a bunch when your hitting your open streams in the mountains. Would you say that the they go together equally in your gear pack, or would you say that the MD20 is the better choice? Just curious.
Hallo Dan, nice little tool t look for Gold. Greetings Tom
It worked quite nicely
dude had to subscribe... i have watched hours of your videos ... and at least feel alot more educated on panning ... smelting .. you even did one on how to clean the gold .. had to have been my favortie one . also loved the video of pay dirt
Nice work, was wondering if it was any good... thanks
Very nice!
Nice video and a Nice Picker !!!!
Thanks!
Looks very interesting!
I need to check out some local mountains were there has been volcanic activity a couple of hundred milliopn years ago. (I live on old sea bed.) :-/
How much gold have you found since you started prospecting ?
Not enough.
Looks like a awesome machine mate.. it would make crevicing a breeze lol.. thanks for sharing mate 🤠
It's useful - yes. I'm just impatient and want to start panning straight away!
I have one and it works well for me. Thanks Dan.
Nice video sir keep pace with new stuff is a key .
Thanks!
Thank you for the Video my Dad is 83 and found this in an old magazine ad... He wants it to attach to a Cane and be able to look in quartz rocks etc... Is there something newer you would recommend?
Regular detecter that helps pick out gold versus other stuff?
I have 2 acres in Black Canyon City, AZ will be his 1st timeout there we will leave in a month or so.. I will do the labor he will walk and detect.. LOL
I've wanted to get one of these for a while. Thanks
I'm pleased with it.
Nice. No bed rock where I dig but lots of nails and screws and lead. Great tool for your location though if I had that sort of ground and gold I would get one for sure. Cool tool ;-)
Thanks!
Hey ho Dan. Seems like it works great for ur passion. Nice job. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
Thanks!
Love this one Dan. I have in fact used this detector in the past and they're super hot on the Bug Poop size gold. Having a somewhat substantial back ground in Electronics ( Military and Commercial Communications ) I've build a good number of DIY metal detectors in the past. Most of my detectors are DIY . The Falcon is one I've not got around to completing at this time. I should really get around to it here soon while I can still get out and about with one. Excellent Tool of choice for crevicing gold . All information required to construct the Falcon can be found at the Geotech 1 forum. The guys have come up with a number of schematics and modification including the Original Falcon 20 . Some modified versions of the same are well above the original detectors capabilities. www.geotech1.com/forums/showthread.php?17023-Falcon-MD20&highlight=Falcon
I was looking at the whites pin pointer for doing that nice metal detector
I'm pleased with it!
no gold in my sampling the creek bed but loads of black sand and pieces of the milky quartz there are a couple of more washes I have to sample it's fun to look
Dan...I bought one of these AND a Garrett Carrot 2 years ago...
The gold I find is so fine that I have yet to find a piece of gold that either will detect.
I would KILL to have a day with even 1 picker!
I am pretty lucky to live where I do
Mr Hurd:
I have a question regarding the Falcon MD 20 Detector, is it possible to use it under water.
And thank you.
Interesting video again this week
Thanks!
I thought you said you cleaned that crevice?
I thought I had too. I missed some!
But is it worth $260+ depending where you get one. Versus just a regular detector that is usable in many types of detecting
Don't forget to check that moss
Awesomeness 👍👍
Thanks
Hi Dan I love your videos and I always learn something new from them. I am in Wisconsin near The Kettle Moraine Hills where a small Creek cuts through the hills deposited by the glaciers long ago. I have panned out some very fine colors from under boulders there but not many. I also have a bounty hunter time ranger metal detector with a gold coil. Do you have any suggestions for my success?? I know wisconsin generally sucks for gold but that's what I am working with.
THanks Dan, keep it up bud
thanks!
Didnt know they made something so small rang
Nice instrument. Will help you to find the elusive pieces that a garden shovel misses. you should bring along a couple of different dental pics to get dwn in the crevases where fingers andpiecs of rock won't go.
Love and Peace. Blessed Be. Doug.
Oh, great suggestion!
Thanks Dan, another great tutorial! What do you think about using this to find gold in magneticblack Beach sands? What about in the tidepools? Thinking of waterproofing my unit so I can check the cracks in the tidepools as everyone focuses on the sand...
What a nice toy, what is the price tag on the MD20?where can one buy the Falcon MD20? Looks like a piece of equipment that would be a good addition to my gold prospecting arsenal.
$250 ish. Ebay
Great videos.
Thanks!
It would have been helpful if you described how the falcon worked.
From what I can tell, with non-ferrous metal, it sounds off on the way in and not on the way out.
Might be worth mentioning.
I hope I did not edit that part out last night. Did the editing late. I'll go back and check right now. Because that is an important part of using the Falcon. I'm sure I mentioned that a couple times.
Just checked a I mention that at least 3 times in the video.
I know, just havin' fun with ya.
Always enjoy your energy and expertise in your videos.
AH! now I see. I better go have my morning coffee before I try and make sense of the world.
Great video mate 👊🏻🤨👍🏻
Thanks!