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Metal Dectecting Tutorials

Gold Panning - is most commonly used to locate richer paying ground sampling , so that larger production equipment can be brought in.
This tutorial will give you the skills needed to find gold while panning.

What is Ground Balancing?

Instructions showing the process of ground balancing a metal detector to obtain the best proformance and depth of the metal detector.

Sluicing Instructions - By the time you get to Step Six, you will have processed several hundred pounds of gravel, far more than the average person could ever hope to hand-pan during a daily outing. Using a sluice box of the type shown.

Pinpoint probes - These little devices can save you a lot of heartache and agony.

They are not built to be pushed into the ground, they are built to help you find a target in a hole that’s already dug or in the loose dirt.

General Dredging Instructions

The following information should enable you to understand the basic theory of the operation of a portable dredge.

Metal Detecting for the Beginner

This guide will provide the Background on metal detectors, features and functions, and how to successfully find treasure and gold.

How to read a river or stream

How to Read a River for Gold Deposits It is really informative and covers just about everything you could think of about reading a stream

Underwater Metal Detecting Tips

Metal detecting underwater is a great way to hone one’s skills in treasure hunting. Here are some tips for people who would want to go metal detecting underwater.

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Brandilyn XYzeuZjB	7:55pm on Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
Ah yes, nilecy put, everyone.
Lawanda sGbyjHlM	10:45am on Monday, May 9th, 2011
YMMD with that asnewr! TX
Morrie QeBMBJxzLdqMgu	8:42pm on Saturday, May 7th, 2011
It's spooky how clever some ppl are. Thanks!
rodger aylen langley b.c.	9:31pm on Saturday, April 30th, 2011
cant wait for upcoming tutorials!
Ron Mitchell Illionois	12:49pm on Thursday, January 6th, 2011
I have found this sight to be very helpful in that I just retired and am very interested in doing some prospecting. Can you tell me the laws regarding using a metal detector in Costa Rica? Particularly on the beach.
Walter South Texas	7:03am on Thursday, December 23rd, 2010
I still want to know where I can purchase plans for building a Compound Water Cyclone for recovering Fine Gold. I am having troubling navigating these sites.
Walter South Texas	2:14pm on Monday, November 29th, 2010
Can you infom me where I can get plans for building a Compound Water Cyclone?
Walter South Texas	2:13pm on Monday, November 29th, 2010
Can you infom me where I can get plans for building a Compound Water Cyclone?
Chad BC	1:31am on Friday, November 28th, 2008
Thank you very much for showing these tutorals on your website.
River Miner WA	9:58pm on Monday, October 20th, 2008
A good read, I'm eagar for the remaining tut's, and any others to follow.

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