Gold Detectors
The most important aspect of choosing a metal detector for gold prospecting is knowing what detectors are proven to find gold - whether gold nuggets or flake.
Most metal detectors are produced for multi-use purposes and many of them will not be a good choice for use in highly mineralized gold prospecting locations.
Don't buy any older technology detectors like BFO and TR detectors. These are considered relics thanks to the major technological advances achieved over the last few years - technology that's standard in most all metal detectors on the market today.
A VLF or a PI metal detector is what you want in order to get the best results finding gold. There are a number of very good VLF and PI gold detectors available on the market - at least a dozen or more. Prices vary and you'll be able to find a very good gold detector that fits your budget.
In highly mineralized areas like typical gold prospecting locations, I suggest you strongly consider the pulse induction PI detectors.
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 Whites Surf Pi Dual Field Beach Metal Detector  US $968.01
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 PI Penetrator 5500 Metal Detector US $3,800.00
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 Uniprobe Headphones with PI probe Metal Detectors US $315.00
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As far as gold detector accessories, there are many on the market that can be a big help. If you pick the right accessories, they can greatly increase your gold detector's overall performance.
One 'must have' accessory is a good set of high impedance headphones. If at all possible you want to try and match the impedance of the headphones to your actual gold detector. You will find that some work great with some detectors, while the results with other headphones will not be so good.
Another worthwhile accessory is an audio booster, or signal enhancer, which helps to increase faint target signals. Be aware that audio boosters can increase the background noise. So it's advised not only match up the audio signal enhancer with your detector and headset as best as possible, but also get a quality audio booster designed to hone in on the gold and filter OUT extraneous noise.
Nearly all detector manufacturers produce a variety of search coils. The 'search coil' is the actual round-shaped foot of the detector - the device that you move just above the surface of the ground as you're scanning the terrain. Search coils can vary in size and also in configuration (Mono and Salt, DD, DD pro) . As a general rule, the smaller circumference loops work best for tighter areas and smaller gold which is close to the surface. Larger coils have the advantage of allowing you to cover more ground, although they have less sensitivity to smaller pieces of gold, the advantage with these though is the much deeper depth to which they can detect gold nuggets. However, it all depends on the size of the gold 'target' and the coil size.
Recent improvements in metal detector coil technology has resulted in some rather advanced gold detectors coming onto the market now. For instance, the MineLab 4500 is quite an advanced piece of electronic prospecting equipment.
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 MINELAB GPX 4500 METAL DETECTOR TRAINING VIDEO DVD US $44.95
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 MINELAB GPX 4500 GENUINE NEW IN BOX SHIP WORLDWIDE US $3,950.00
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 MINELAB GPX 4500 COMMANDER 12 15 ELLIPTICAL MONO COIL US $379.95
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Then there's a Prospecting pick, also called a 'digger' - You'll also need one of these. The less weight you have to carry, the more ground you can cover at your gold prospecting location, So choose a prospecting pick that isn't too heavy. Whether a metal or wooden handle, it doesn't make much difference. Just be certain that if you choose a wooden handled digger, the handle is durable and won't be prone to break. Because sure as shootin', if it's going to break it will break right when you need it most.
An extremely powerful magnet is also a very handy item to have when prospecting in terrain that has a lot of iron trash. A good, large magnet will save you a LOT of time when digging in an area like this, helping you sort the 'trash' metal from the gold.
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Gold Coins
Collecting Gold Coins can be a highly rewarding and pleasurable activity, it actually dates back to when coins were very first issued for trade. Enter the middle ages and people then started to turn it into an actual hobby simply because of the unique artwork and historical value associated with coins.
Coin collecting today is still a hobby come business / past time that a great number of people enjoy participating in. One of the most precious and most expensive collections that anyone can ever have are those associated with gold coins, but having said that, it still represents amazingly good value and could just turn into a worthwhile investment proposition for you to add to your investment portfolio.
Of course as with anything, it is always wise to conduct all due diligence first, this goes without saying. The most expensive gold coin ever purchased was worth, wait for it - about Eight Million Dollars! This was the American 1933 Gold Eagle. This is why the collecting of gold coins deserves to earn for itself, the title, the hobby of kings and queens.
Gold coins were one of the very oldest forms of money, or currency. This was later followed by silver coins. Gold coins were in circulation in the US from 1838 until 1933. The design was the Liberty Head bust, however this was only minted until 1907. This design was then changed to the Indian Head and Saint Gaudens motifs and was used until 1933, the start of the Great Depression. This then prompted the recall of gold coins which makes them very difficult to locate today.
Since these are no longer in circulation, the price alone for one of these commodities is actually quite high. Gold is also now used for other products such as jewelery or gold bars that people also retain for investment purposes.
South Africa minted its first gold coin which was called the Kruggarand in 1967. This gold coin actually has no face value but merely stands as a symbol. It is made from one ounce of gold and can be bought for investment purposes.
Since then, other countries have also minted gold bullion coins. Canada made the gold maple leaf gold coin in the year 1979 and Australia followed suit with the Gold Nugget in 1981. These two are in actual fact much more popular than the South African Kruggarand gold coin because of its 24 carat purity.
A lot of individuals today retain gold and gold coins as an investment because they speculate that the demand will cause its market value to increase. Other people hold onto gold and gold coins as a form of insurance especially in view of the present shaky market conditions and downturn in the economy. There was a point in time when the more paper money that was produced, as released by the banks, the higher the market value of gold which maintained gold and cash as equal value. After this standard came to the end of its day in 1971, this enabled government to produce more paper currency without increasing the price of gold itself.
For an excellent source of gold coins on the market today, actually eBay has a good range available from within its marketplace, although you are well advised to do your research first before simply rushing in. Of course many positive feedbacks given to an individual seller will give that individual greater credibility and respect. If you do your due diligence you too could soon be collecting gold coins either for investment or simply for the great pleasure that can be gleaned from researching their history and use.
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