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Goldscan in Australia

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Eric Foster

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Hi All,

For those that might have wondered where I have got to, I am now "down under" in Australia, enjoying some warm summer sunshine. Also, I thought it would be interesting to see how the Goldscan 5 performed in the very worst of iron mineralised ground in the Victoria goldfields.

Testing has gone well and exceeded all expectations. Detailed reports will come later, but an initial one can be seen at -
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ProspectinginOz/

Eric.
 
Eric,

Welcome to our sunny shores. Hoping the Goldscan5B does really well and by the sounds of things is well onto the way of achieving just that.

If you get over to the West (where the really big gold is), there will be the finest steak and coldest beer waiting for you.

All the best with your trip,
Tony.
:beers::drinking:
 
Eric;
why would you make a different version for OZ? There is bad ground everywhere and I want my GS-5 to be able to handle the ground any where I may go...
Fred
 
Your GS 5 will do just fine in any bad ground, in fact the exact circuit you have, is in the one that was sent to them in OZ. It may be a new unit to them, but it's the same as yours.

Don't you think we should field test them everywhere ? I went to AZ, Eric went to OZ. He started making gold detectors years ago in OZ with the original Goldscan.

This guy Doug wasn't the one who received the detector sent there or was testing it. I don't know who he is. Besides these are custom made units, one at a time. There are bound to be changes made everytime you put a set together. Sometimes they are caused by circumstances beyond your manufacturing control. Sometimes we see a easier way to do somethin, and get a gain along the way.

Bill
 
Ground condtions are much worse even as bad as you think it is here, there would need to be changes that aren't necessary here, apparently yours has been updated, if not maybe they will do a OZ deal, maybe Bill will offer it, but i don't think it is need here. HH...Don
 
I thought Australia had the worst ground...Is there a place worse than that? Excuse my ignorance, where is OZ?

I need a location with the worst ground in the world for testing...

Prospector Al
 
Hi Tony,

Unfortunately I can't make WA this trip. The Steak, beer, and big nuggets are a definite incentive to return, although as far as big nuggets go, the ones here in Victoria would be hard to beat.

Eric.
 
OZ is a nickname for Australia! I am sorry thought that was common knowledge, where have you been hiding LOL...Don
 
Yes, Mr. Bill I think testing in all possible places is an excellent Idea. That was not my point, Don. My question was why have a different unit for Australia or Africa or the USA...Eric doesn't know where my prospecting will take me. I don't intend to cast any cloud on Mr. Foster and his detectors...it was just a simple question but one with serious implications to the end user...for instance I have been to Australia and Alaska and parts of California and Arizona I am very happy to know my detector is the "same" as GS5b and would work in those places , especially Australia...when the unit returns next week I will be thrilled if my results are equal to those of Bill Southern's and the Oz tests........

fred
 
Hi Don and All,

I am assured that the ground at Biggery Hill, is the worst in Australia, and likely representative of the worst you could get anywhere. Not only is the ground signal stronger that I have ever previously experienced, but it is very variable over a short distance; even within one sweep. Because of the very sharp null that such a strong response gives, a 10 turn GB pot was installed, instead of the single turn one. My understanding is, that the single turn one is entirely adequate for all lesser levels of ground mineralisation. The GB setting was good for coping with this variability, which is largely changes in amplitude, rather than decay shape, and the detector was surprisingly quiet. We actually had test gear and 'scopes on site to look at ground signals in situ with a variety of coil sizes.

Must go - have a plane to catch.

Eric.
 
Hi gatorguy, I don't get around much...( I hope you've stopped laughing...) Actually, I've been to Australia and I never heard that term used...

Of course, I had a bit of communications problem with the accent.

Now that I know where the worst ground is, I have to go back...

( What does OZ actually stand for? We have a Land of OZ here in the U.S., but it refers to an imaginary land.)

Prospector Al
 
Hi Fred

I was trying not to sound harsh, although it may have came out that way. :surprised:

There is not a different Goldscan 5 for down there, or any other place. There all the same. As Eric just explained, on one of the units he installed a 10 turn ground balance control as he/they were field testing it with lab equipment. On that isolated test it may have helped, but it also was hunted with a unit that had a 1 turn control, and it did OK also.

It's best to wait for all the results to get in before passing judgement on comments said. Not meant personally, but to all.:shrug:

Mr. Bill
 
I am not sure Al, I have always heard the expression about OZ the land down under here, it is an old expression I think, but when a few times I have used it no one made comment and I have seen others use it also. It is just one of those things, that no one can know everything or I guess we would all do good on the "Do you want to win a million dollars" show. LOL....Don
 
G'day,

I'm guilty of being born in Australia ... so I'll have a guess at why Australia might have come to be refered to as Oz. It might have some thing to do with the accent (Strine)... when an Australian pronounces Australia he says, Oztrallia.

Regards,
Rob ( RKC )
 
Hey Al, I just realized why I was using it also and maybe a site that would interest you. "Prospecting in OZ" is run by the Doug who used the GB5 there and posted the info. Don
 
Thanks for the info--now it all makes sense...

I also found a web site: http://www.koalanet.com that has an Australian slang dictionary.

I'm going to be well prepared next time I go down under..

P. Al
 
No worries, Mr Bill;
I perhaps came on a bit strong but that is my way...and should of waited for a full explanation from Mr Foster before asking questions, rather than reacting to posts by others...but where is the fun in that??
Bill Southern is saying very positive stuff over on his forum and has the time and places to really give the GS5 a work-out...I am excited to be getting mine back next week...I may have to get sick and recover at the beach in Coronado..............
Fred
 
If I were you I would go do the beach at Coronado. A day at the beach hunting always beats a day at work. :)

I believe you said your going to the meeting in AZ. next weekend ??? Bill told me he would be there. Bring your unit with you, and compare it with Bills. They both should perform the same. I wish I could be that with you all. Dam, there predicting 12" to 14" of snow for my place. The only metal detecting I will be doing is with a 12 hp. snow blower. :(

Later

Mr. Bill
 
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