I'm glad I watched this episode. I have spent a lot of time on Florida beaches. I got a weak tinny signal one day and almost walked away from it. But I didn't. About 16inches down there was a small gold (18 k.) ear ring. I will never forget the sound of that signal. Thamk you for that.
Thanks Chris what helped me was to create a few small targets out of copper wire to get a feel for how my detector would react and how sensitive it was.
@@ChrisRalph I have a pocket of maybe meteorite, definitely hematite, lots of diamond and quartz plus black crystal with the reds, clays, and rubies and so much I can't explain. This black stone has so much gold and silver and diamond type reflection and I am trying to figure out what exactly I have here because it's blowing my mind half the time but again I don't know for sure yet. I am getting samples ready to ask a specialist in mineralization. I don't know who to even ask though. So if you have any suggestions I will be appropriative greatly. Thanks again and have a nice day
A good pair of headphones is a must ! Every nugget I dig has a faint sound and my buddy has the same detector that I use and has been with me at every dig...... and he hasn't found a nugget...... I gave him a faint target so he could loose his virginity...... and he dug the hole and told me there is nothing there ....... I went back and scanned and said do you hear that ? He said no it sounds like nothing ....... I got down on my knees and pulled out a (2) gram nugget that was 8" inches deep ..... That's why the faint sound ....... He still hasn't found his first nugget ......
Enjoyed the video Chris, thanks for sharing it. It seems to me as though the last couple of videos you've done on metal detecting might have been better had you been using a detector that utilizes a threshold instead of a silent machine like the GM 1000. Using the threshold to it's full advantage is a useful skill I believe.
I agree to a point. It is better to have a threshold that can be heard - I wish they would have designed the GM1000 that way. On the other hand, the GM 1000 with the 5 inch coil is incredibly sensitive. Honestly, in my opinion its as sensitive as the Gold Bug 2 with the small coil. I recently went over a small area searched by an experienced operator with the Gold Bug 2 and found a number of small targets, more than half of which were gold.
@@ChrisRalph I had the GM 1000 for a while and sold it recently. I don't think it was any better on small gold that my Whites 24k machine, which also came with two coils and has a threshold. Thanks again Chris, I'm enjoying the series and your book.
Even if the signal is weak should it be repeatable swinging in both directions? For example I've run into signals that will sound off repeatedly swing right. But swing left doesn't offer a signal.
Hey Chris I got a gold bug. Will I loose sencilbilty on disc mode. I find all metal mode I get alot of chatter.could I loose or miss target.. maby turn down my gain..what you suggest the gain set to?.
Tur down the gain until it quiets down some. You will need to determine this for yourself as its different in different soils and for different people's hearing.
My new Goldbug pro gives off tons of false reads. I found my connection was really loose , so fixed that , still its doing about the same. Im going through all your vids on detecting when I can, loved your set up vid on fisher goldpro set up. Well my question is should I set " gain " on a very low setting , say 9 o'clock?. I am running all metal as you suggested. Another question you said in left bar area anything above 3 bars you usually pass up on , do I need to look at the middle upper arch as well before I dig. As I type you are awnsering some of my questions : )
Just got a monster a complete newbie not even sure if gold is still in my area but about 170 plus years ago the Chinese settlers were looking for gold around my area and Wagga Wagga but left for the Victorian gold field's probably a 4 hour drive from here so l am hoping for some Au fever, plus it gets you outside. My pick comes next week so who knows they would have missed stuff. 4 tips going onto my read before looking for gold adventure 🥂👏👏👏🖖
Thanks chris,are there gold nuggets at the merced river in ca.have u been there and found anything?im a beginner and have just recieved my gm 1000 today,but i dont know where to go here in ca.so frustrating
Did you read my other responses to you? Yes there is gold on the upper Merced in Mariposa Co. Take my suggestion, and join at least one prospecting club. Do some google searching for prospecting clubs in CA - there will be some near you. Google "gold districts of California bulletin 193 download" and download the free book and read it. It describes all the gold districts of California. Lots to learn.
I was hoping you would mention headphones. Could you explain howto match your headphones to your detector? Maybe explain impedance and ohms so it makes sense? That would be a helpful video I think. Keep up the great videos. 🇺🇸
Thanks Chris. I have a number of videos I watch specifically. Detecting hints by Chris Ralph has been added. Thanks mate and Im going to share it with the ML 4500 group. You might get some more subscriptions. God bless ya.
@@ChrisRalph He does mate over and over. A story of answered prayer. Last March we went to the Victorian gold field and I left one box home. In it contained a wet weather coat, other stuff and my "test gold pieces" that ineed to get my ear back in. Id been there for a couple of weeks without results so I prayed "God I really need a test piece. Just let me find a little bit". A couple of days later, out driving in the Dunolly forest, I came across a guy walking down a road, detector in hand, head down, a truly sorry sight. I pulled up. Mate that really is a sorry sight. Whats up?. Im lost he said. I have no idea where i am. I loaded his detector into the ute, him in the passenger seat and I started to quiz him. Have you any idea where you left the car? I followed my mates in today in a ball of dust so Ive no idea where they are. Did you see any signs on the way in. Just one he said. Thorpe Track. Ok lets start there, I said and off we went. We found Thorpes track and finally found his mates. After laughs and shyacking I wished them well and went off detecting. A little while later, I saw the guy Id picked up drove off down my road, and I thought he'd had enough and was going back to his van at the park. I went back to detecting and a little while later, that same car pulled up, the guy got out and handed me a pill bottle. He said, its not much, but i was really lost this morning and for your kindness I'd still be wandering around. Thanks very much. He left I opened the pill bottle and into my hand dropped a 0.55g gold nugget. GOD REALLY DOES ANSWER OUR PRAYERS. And he does it using the most unusual ways. Shouldnt surprise us I guess. He used a talking donkey once.
At my gold mine, there is so much trash, all I get is frustrated. I've been metal detecting since 1973 and it's the worse place I've ever been. I have found over 200 boot tacks though lol
@@ChrisRalph Gold Metal detectors do not have discrimination. Not on my Minelab GPZ-7000, Gold Bug 2 (does have iron but doesn't work well in trashy areas), etc. I have also used my Minelab 3030 which I do have discriminate but they are not true "gold detectors" for nuggets, especially tiny ones in a field of iron bits. Great for gold coins or jewelry though.
Shhhhhhh, don't tell them. The market of used impatient target deaf metal detectors will evaporate or increase in $. Like the Monster I just got for $250 will go up to $600, LOL.
@Boneyfreak - The truth is that it takes a lot of patience and work to learn how to find gold and gain the skills necessary to be successful. Many look at the possibility and figure they will get rich quick. Unfortunately they are about 150 years too late. So there will always be the impatient folks who try and give up, then sell their equipment. No need to worry.
SO I talk lots about listening for faint target and why you should do that but you are complaining that I dont offer a hearing test of faint sounds to see if you can hear them?
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Chris all of your videos are very informative and easy to follow. Thank you so much for what you've done with all of these videos!!👍
Glad you like them! Thanks for the kind words.
Very informative videos mate. Glad to see the channel growing so much since a few months ago. A lot of people will benefit from your knowledge.
I'm glad I watched this episode. I have spent a lot of time on Florida beaches. I got a weak tinny signal one day and almost walked away from it. But I didn't. About 16inches down there was a small gold (18 k.) ear ring. I will never forget the sound of that signal. Thamk you for that.
Yep, works the same for hunting gold nuggets as for hunting small gold jewelry.
Another very helpful and informative video....thanks! MMc
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks Chris what helped me was to create a few small targets out of copper wire to get a feel for how my detector would react and how sensitive it was.
Practice is important....
Thanks Chris....I watched this video three times before my first hunt, fantastic knowledge--:)
Glad you enjoyed the video.
I hit a pocket of metals and I am learning to find ways to figure out what I have here. You are doing great. Thanks for your help
Glad to help. Check out some of the other videos I have made.
@@ChrisRalph I have a pocket of maybe meteorite, definitely hematite, lots of diamond and quartz plus black crystal with the reds, clays, and rubies and so much I can't explain. This black stone has so much gold and silver and diamond type reflection and I am trying to figure out what exactly I have here because it's blowing my mind half the time but again I don't know for sure yet. I am getting samples ready to ask a specialist in mineralization. I don't know who to even ask though. So if you have any suggestions I will be appropriative greatly. Thanks again and have a nice day
Champion! Thank you.
Thank you! 😃 Glad you enjoyed the video.
Great info. Listening definitely a good skill to develop. Thanks for great videos
Thanks Lozz Calderwood. Lots more good stuff is coming in the next few months.
Cheers Chris👍👍👍
Glad you found the video helpful.
A good pair of headphones is a must ! Every nugget I dig has a faint sound and my buddy has the same detector that I use and has been with me at every dig...... and he hasn't found a nugget...... I gave him a faint target so he could loose his virginity...... and he dug the hole and told me there is nothing there ....... I went back and scanned and said do you hear that ? He said no it sounds like nothing .......
I got down on my knees and pulled out a (2) gram nugget that was 8" inches deep ..... That's why the faint sound ....... He still hasn't found his first nugget ......
An individual's hearing ability also plays a part. Loud sounds seem faint if you cant hear..... Glad you enjoyed the video.
If you want to keep metal detecting folk off your property put a quarter stick of dynam!te in a roll of tinfoil. Boom...Confetti XD
maybe....
Enjoyed the video Chris, thanks for sharing it. It seems to me as though the last couple of videos you've done on metal detecting might have been better had you been using a detector that utilizes a threshold instead of a silent machine like the GM 1000. Using the threshold to it's full advantage is a useful skill I believe.
I agree to a point. It is better to have a threshold that can be heard - I wish they would have designed the GM1000 that way. On the other hand, the GM 1000 with the 5 inch coil is incredibly sensitive. Honestly, in my opinion its as sensitive as the Gold Bug 2 with the small coil. I recently went over a small area searched by an experienced operator with the Gold Bug 2 and found a number of small targets, more than half of which were gold.
@@ChrisRalph I had the GM 1000 for a while and sold it recently. I don't think it was any better on small gold that my Whites 24k machine, which also came with two coils and has a threshold. Thanks again Chris, I'm enjoying the series and your book.
Thanks Chris, I've actually managed to learn a couple things from you, lol. Love the format of your videos too.
I'm going to focus on field prospecting for the rest of the summer, but this fall I am going to do some metallurgical stuff.
Good information as always !!!!
Even if the signal is weak should it be repeatable swinging in both directions? For example I've run into signals that will sound off repeatedly swing right. But swing left doesn't offer a signal.
Such signals are worth investigating.
Hey Chris I got a gold bug. Will I loose sencilbilty on disc mode. I find all metal mode I get alot of chatter.could I loose or miss target.. maby turn down my gain..what you suggest the gain set to?.
Tur down the gain until it quiets down some. You will need to determine this for yourself as its different in different soils and for different people's hearing.
I learn each time i watch ur,vids
Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
My new Goldbug pro gives off tons of false reads. I found my connection was really loose , so fixed that , still its doing about the same. Im going through all your vids on detecting when I can, loved your set up vid on fisher goldpro set up. Well my question is should I set " gain " on a very low setting , say 9 o'clock?. I am running all metal as you suggested. Another question you said in left bar area anything above 3 bars you usually pass up on , do I need to look at the middle upper arch as well before I dig. As I type you are awnsering some of my questions : )
use the bars.
Just got a monster a complete newbie not even sure if gold is still in my area but about 170 plus years ago the Chinese settlers were looking for gold around my area and Wagga Wagga but left for the Victorian gold field's probably a 4 hour drive from here so l am hoping for some Au fever, plus it gets you outside. My pick comes next week so who knows they would have missed stuff. 4 tips going onto my read before looking for gold adventure 🥂👏👏👏🖖
Lots of gold in Australia.
Thanks for all uou do. And teach.
Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Wow that amazing chris , that 3.5 is the work of how many years
The 3.5 was the work of a part of one summer.
Thanks chris,are there gold nuggets at the merced river in ca.have u been there and found anything?im a beginner and have just recieved my gm 1000 today,but i dont know where to go here in ca.so frustrating
Did you read my other responses to you? Yes there is gold on the upper Merced in Mariposa Co. Take my suggestion, and join at least one prospecting club. Do some google searching for prospecting clubs in CA - there will be some near you. Google "gold districts of California bulletin 193 download" and download the free book and read it. It describes all the gold districts of California. Lots to learn.
@@ChrisRalph thank u chris!👍
How about a video on some of the places you enjoy detecting. Nothing too specific but places that might bring success in finding some gold.
Thank you
Good idea - I will do this someday soon. Glad you enjoyed the video!
I was hoping you would mention headphones. Could you explain howto match your headphones to your detector? Maybe explain impedance and ohms so it makes sense? That would be a helpful video I think. Keep up the great videos. 🇺🇸
Ill put that on my list. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
@@ChrisRalph thank you.
Thanks Chris. I have a number of videos I watch specifically. Detecting hints by Chris Ralph has been added. Thanks mate and Im going to share it with the ML 4500 group. You might get some more subscriptions. God bless ya.
Sounds great and thanks much - may God bless you as well.
@@ChrisRalph He does mate over and over. A story of answered prayer.
Last March we went to the Victorian gold field and I left one box home. In it contained a wet weather coat, other stuff and my "test gold pieces" that ineed to get my ear back in. Id been there for a couple of weeks without results so I prayed "God I really need a test piece. Just let me find a little bit". A couple of days later, out driving in the Dunolly forest, I came across a guy walking down a road, detector in hand, head down, a truly sorry sight. I pulled up. Mate that really is a sorry sight. Whats up?. Im lost he said. I have no idea where i am. I loaded his detector into the ute, him in the passenger seat and I started to quiz him. Have you any idea where you left the car? I followed my mates in today in a ball of dust so Ive no idea where they are. Did you see any signs on the way in. Just one he said. Thorpe Track. Ok lets start there, I said and off we went. We found Thorpes track and finally found his mates. After laughs and shyacking I wished them well and went off detecting.
A little while later, I saw the guy Id picked up drove off down my road, and I thought he'd had enough and was going back to his van at the park. I went back to detecting and a little while later, that same car pulled up, the guy got out and handed me a pill bottle. He said, its not much, but i was really lost this morning and for your kindness I'd still be wandering around. Thanks very much. He left I opened the pill bottle and into my hand dropped a 0.55g gold nugget. GOD REALLY DOES ANSWER OUR PRAYERS. And he does it using the most unusual ways. Shouldnt surprise us I guess. He used a talking donkey once.
So @Darryl Rowley - you were a good Samaritan, as well as friend and gained a nugget all at once. Very nice!
Whst do you think of whites, gold detectors..
White's makes good detectors. I own a white's detector.
gold bug 2 i found 5 gram nugget for frist day, do you reccomend me that area needs more prospecting?
yes, prospect there more. Gold is often found in groupings of many nuggets.
Nice i will do that, thanks ,but Iam not sure it is sediments hills ,there are lot of shale that you can see yellowish surface.
where can you get skid plades
THe manufacturer who makes your detector will have skid plates for their coils.
Where was this video taken?
Nevada. Glad you enjoyed the video!
At my gold mine, there is so much trash, all I get is frustrated. I've been metal detecting since 1973 and it's the worse place I've ever been. I have found over 200 boot tacks though lol
Do you use discrimination? I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
@@ChrisRalph Gold Metal detectors do not have discrimination. Not on my Minelab GPZ-7000, Gold Bug 2 (does have iron but doesn't work well in trashy areas), etc. I have also used my Minelab 3030 which I do have discriminate but they are not true "gold detectors" for nuggets, especially tiny ones in a field of iron bits. Great for gold coins or jewelry though.
'' the TV isnt listening''. 2024 says differently with the NSA and feds lol
my old TV may not be listening, but my cell phone is - and I have proof.
@@ChrisRalph oh yeah our phones are definitely listening. Especially for advertising
she is wronge we are listen now, i wish you were in illinois cause i need help. great vid as always thank you
I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Shhhhhhh, don't tell them. The market of used impatient target deaf metal detectors will evaporate or increase in $. Like the Monster I just got for $250 will go up to $600, LOL.
@Boneyfreak - The truth is that it takes a lot of patience and work to learn how to find gold and gain the skills necessary to be successful. Many look at the possibility and figure they will get rich quick. Unfortunately they are about 150 years too late. So there will always be the impatient folks who try and give up, then sell their equipment. No need to worry.
You really don't show how.
SO I talk lots about listening for faint target and why you should do that but you are complaining that I dont offer a hearing test of faint sounds to see if you can hear them?