A forum requested by many users of the popular Minelab PI metal detectors. Set up for exchange of ideas, settings, how to use, and any other question one may have about this unit. These units have become very popular for usage in Relic Hunting. Please stop in, & offer your advice, or ask questions pertaining to the operations of these detectors, be it nugget shooting or relic hunting.http://www.findmall.com/list.php?81Sat, 25 May 2013 16:56:10 -0500 Phorum 5.2.18 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1906372,1906372#msg-1906372 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1906372,1906372#msg-1906372I wanted to ask whether the detector Minelab F3 detects all metals which is an iron and non-ferrous metals, and which has a range.
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Mieczyslaw]]> mieczyslaw58 Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumTue, 07 May 2013 20:09:38 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1901964,1901964#msg-1901964 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1901964,1901964#msg-1901964
thks for your help


ps: see what is waiting for me 30" deep...]]> bruno Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumMon, 29 Apr 2013 04:22:20 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1901100,1901100#msg-1901100 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1901100,1901100#msg-1901100http://www.findmall.com/read.php?34,1884081,1900706#msg-1900706]]> steve herschbach Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumFri, 26 Apr 2013 19:55:48 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1899902,1899902#msg-1899902 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1899902,1899902#msg-1899902

]]> steve herschbach Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumSat, 18 May 2013 08:30:38 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1898703,1898703#msg-1898703 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1898703,1898703#msg-1898703 filternozzle Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumFri, 26 Apr 2013 10:39:09 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1897622,1897622#msg-1897622 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1897622,1897622#msg-1897622 beau61 Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumTue, 23 Apr 2013 09:54:01 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1895641,1895641#msg-1895641 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1895641,1895641#msg-1895641
"The 8 settings on the GPX5000 do they represent pulse delay? Coin & Relic being high delay time of say 50-60 usec and Fine Gold being low at around 10-15 usec? I only ask because I took my GPX on the beach for the first time and at last found a use for the Coin & Reliv mode as it wont GB on any of my soil inland. The setting worked wonders on the sand both wet and dry recovering coins at unbelievable depths but no gold, so I was wondering if the pulse delay is set at a high rate and therefore not suitable for gold rings?"]]> filternozzle Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumWed, 17 Apr 2013 11:15:29 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1891862,1891862#msg-1891862 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1891862,1891862#msg-1891862
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Download Here]]> steve herschbach Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumThu, 11 Apr 2013 08:41:12 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1889405,1889405#msg-1889405 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1889405,1889405#msg-1889405GPX 5000 gets Alaska Gold but have not had much time with that particular timing since then. I am going to revisit the Sharp setting again this summer.

Kevin Hoagland has a nice article on the subject at http://www.minelab.com/treasure-talk/orange-and-culpeper-virginia-mineralization-not-as-bad-as-people-think]]> steve herschbach Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumTue, 09 Apr 2013 01:31:41 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1889026,1889026#msg-1889026 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1889026,1889026#msg-1889026 Fired89 Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumSat, 06 Apr 2013 17:04:04 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1887707,1887707#msg-1887707 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1887707,1887707#msg-1887707
Jonathan Porter loaned me a Nugget Finder Advantage 18" round mono to use in Australia while I was there. I fell in love with that coil, so much so that he could not bear to take it back, and so it went home with me. Thanks JP! I found a few nuggets with it in Alaska last summer but did not have much time to use it. This summer that changes. I will be hunting both tailing piles and virgin ground and plan on pretty much leaving that coil on the detector. The only time it may come off is if I am searching shallow bedrock, in which case I will go to a small mono.

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Steve with Nugget Finder 18" Mono in Australia - Photo courtesy of Jonathan Porter]]> steve herschbach Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumThu, 04 Apr 2013 13:58:47 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1885421,1885421#msg-1885421 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1885421,1885421#msg-1885421 Jim Robertson Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumSun, 31 Mar 2013 17:30:54 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1884578,1884578#msg-1884578 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1884578,1884578#msg-1884578
That Coiltek 14" Mono that you used with your GP3500...was it a straight mono or anti-interference coil?

I'm planning on doing quite a bit of beach work and was thinking that EMI might be a problem.

Because I need a rock solid threshold to hear the deep stuff, would an Ai coil be a worthy consideration?

....maybe the GP3500 can tune out much of the EMI?

Thanks,
Tony.]]> Tony Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumSat, 30 Mar 2013 02:19:08 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1883668,1883668#msg-1883668 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1883668,1883668#msg-1883668 filternozzle Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumTue, 02 Apr 2013 05:53:43 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1883246,1883246#msg-1883246 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1883246,1883246#msg-1883246
I'm interested to know if you found the Salt/Gold timing good for small jewellery like a small gold earing etc.?
Also, can anyone give feedback after using the Coin/Relic timing on the wet sand?]]> filternozzle Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumWed, 27 Mar 2013 14:45:09 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1883132,1883132#msg-1883132 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1883132,1883132#msg-1883132When do you think an updated or replacement GPX5000 will show its face?]]> filternozzle Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumWed, 27 Mar 2013 16:27:05 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1883029,1883029#msg-1883029 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1883029,1883029#msg-1883029
Quite an achievement and something so taken for granted now it goes without saying. So I figured it was time to say it again. Congratulations to Bruce Candy and the other engineers at Minelab that over time have produced a metal detector that is truly one of a kind.

Steve Herschbach]]> steve herschbach Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumWed, 27 Mar 2013 09:16:43 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1882680,1882680#msg-1882680 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1882680,1882680#msg-1882680http://detectormods.com/upgrades.php
If so, in what way did it improve your GPX?]]> filternozzle Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumTue, 26 Mar 2013 18:09:58 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1880896,1880896#msg-1880896 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1880896,1880896#msg-1880896 filternozzle Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumMon, 25 Mar 2013 03:17:33 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1880749,1880749#msg-1880749 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1880749,1880749#msg-1880749
If possible, could you briefly summarise some typical settings/settings that you set on the GPX5000 for the goldfields in Western Australia?

I am assuming you were working some tough ground, although not all of it is severe I know.

Thanks very much,
Tony.]]> Tony Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumTue, 09 Apr 2013 05:37:09 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1879791,1879791#msg-1879791 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1879791,1879791#msg-1879791
"I have a 4500. I'm in Scotland and use it for coin/relic hunting. Would the additional and different timings on the 5000 benefit my type of use? Is there an advantage in using the 5000 over the 4500 for my type of hunting?"

My response - no, having used both I do not think there is any reason to ditch a 4500 to get a 5000 for coin and relic hunting. In fact for most nugget detecting that I personally do my old 4500 would do me as well as my 5000. But when I spent a month in Australia I spent the majority of the time running the new Fine Gold setting on my 5000 and that alone made the upgrade worth it for me. I doubt intense ironstone is an issue in Scotland relic hunting so that is unlikely to be of any real help.

The new coin/relic setting sounds enticing, but it is for ground that has such low mineral content that I have not heard of anyone actually using it. Maybe for clean white sand Florida beaches? It is a timing I need to experiment with more than I have. Any comments regarding the Coin/Relic timing would be welcome. If you have ground where it could actually be used that setting alone may be worth the upgrade, but again, it only offers a benefit in extreme low mineral ground.

If buying new I would not hesitate to get a GPX 5000 but for most people running a GPX 4500 it is hard to justify the upgrade unless you are putting a lot of time on the unit and finding a lot of gold. Then the upgrade may have a shot at actually paying for itself. It is in my case also a psychological thing. I like the confidence I feel having a top-of-the-line unit in my hands. I never have that feeling of "if I only had a XYZ" and that does count for something.]]> steve herschbach Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumFri, 22 Mar 2013 13:32:31 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1879745,1879745#msg-1879745 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1879745,1879745#msg-1879745
Is there any possibility in continually trading top of the line detectors in on the next newest top of the line detector? I really think it would be cool to own the top of the line detector and be one of the first to test them out. If there's one thing I love, it's testing new detectors!

If any of you have any input here to help me decide, please let me know!]]> gold_geologist2011 Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumWed, 27 Mar 2013 16:28:28 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1879484,1879484#msg-1879484 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1879484,1879484#msg-1879484Gold Nuggets and Coins with Minelab GP 3500 They are now getting quite popular for beach and relic use. I think that as good finds get harder with regular VLF detector people will lean more and more on PI detectors to get the stuff others are missing.

My summer plans revolve heavily around my GPX 5000 for some pure blue-sky patch hunting in Alaska. Can't wait to get out there and hit the hills!]]> steve herschbach Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumTue, 26 Mar 2013 10:30:47 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1878482,1878482#msg-1878482 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1878482,1878482#msg-1878482
]]> bearkat4160 Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumThu, 21 Mar 2013 10:00:04 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1878049,1878049#msg-1878049 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1878049,1878049#msg-1878049 NealNoIN Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumThu, 21 Mar 2013 20:40:14 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1875597,1875597#msg-1875597 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1875597,1875597#msg-1875597 markg Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumWed, 20 Mar 2013 19:29:05 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1853707,1853707#msg-1853707 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1853707,1853707#msg-1853707 Hockey2 Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumTue, 05 Feb 2013 22:53:23 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1840756,1840756#msg-1840756 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1840756,1840756#msg-1840756I am very new to metal detecting. I just had a minelab gp3000 given to me because the previous owner got a new device and said if I got a new battery for it i could have it. I purchased a brand new battery and have been charging it for about a full day with the minelab charger. The battery is reading about 5.78 volts on my multimeter. However when I hook everything up and turn the device on it makes a quick beep in the headphones and then in about 15 seconds it makes just a continuing sound. I have tried with two seperate coils and still happens. I have adjusted every knob and switch every possibly way. Any ideas of what I could have going on here???? HELP I WANT TO GET OUT THERE!!!! I have a short audio clip of the sound but I cannot upload it here. I would be glad to email it to anyone if you would like to private message me your email address. Minelabs owners manual said that the unit would make a sound if the battery was too low, im not sure if that is what the sound i have is and the battery is just taking a while to charge since it was brand new with no charge.]]> jonesin9999 Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumTue, 12 Feb 2013 03:11:53 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1839469,1839469#msg-1839469 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1839469,1839469#msg-1839469 detectorfreak74 Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumThu, 24 Jan 2013 20:23:58 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1839366,1839366#msg-1839366 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?81,1839366,1839366#msg-1839366 togg77 Minelab SD, GP, & GPX Classroom ForumThu, 10 Jan 2013 14:53:41 -0600