Nugget hunting in Northern California

[Mad-Medic]

Hello,

I was wanting to know if anyone has experience hunting nuggets in northern California? I live up near Mendicino NF and was considering a Scorpion as it is very much within my price range. The other machine I was looking at was the infinium but that was over my limit. I already have a good coin detector so the next detector will mainly be used for nuggets. Any help or advice would be great.

Thanks
Ron

 

[bearkat4160]

Hi Ron,

I use the Scorpion and the Infinium in N. California and S. Oregon for nuggets. The Infinium is my main machine for nugs but the Scorpion is under rated as it is a fine machine for the price. Just be patient to learn it, but it will find some tiny nuggets sniping bedrock thats for sure. Will handle hot ground well. Its not the best VLF nugget machine but its the best in its price range and when you use it its like a good friend with you when you get used to it.

Alan

 

[Mad-Medic]

Alan,

Thanks for the reply, What would you say is the best VLF machine for gold nugget use in NorCal area, Lobo, GB2, Eureka Gold, or ? I have been wanting to get an infinium but it is out of my budget range right now. I have used a scorp before many years ago. It had the coax balance on it. As I remember it was a very good machine.

Thanks
Ron

Hi Ron,

I use the Scorpion and the Infinium in N. California and S. Oregon for nuggets. The Infinium is my main machine for nugs but the Scorpion is under rated as it is a fine machine for the price. Just be patient to learn it, but it will find some tiny nuggets sniping bedrock thats for sure. Will handle hot ground well. Its not the best VLF nugget machine but its the best in its price range and when you use it its like a good friend with you when you get used to it.

Alan

 

[marmota.monax]

Alan,

Thanks for the reply, What would you say is the best VLF machine for gold nugget use in NorCal area, Lobo, GB2, Eureka Gold, or ? I have been wanting to get an infinium but it is out of my budget range right now. I have used a scorp before many years ago. It had the coax balance on it. As I remember it was a very good machine.

Thanks
Ron

Hi Ron,

I use the Scorpion and the Infinium in N. California and S. Oregon for nuggets. The Infinium is my main machine for nugs but the Scorpion is under rated as it is a fine machine for the price. Just be patient to learn it, but it will find some tiny nuggets sniping bedrock thats for sure. Will handle hot ground well. Its not the best VLF nugget machine but its the best in its price range and when you use it its like a good friend with you when you get used to it.

Alan

White's GMT, I had one worked great. Had to sell it to buy the Infinium. GMT is very quiet around powerlines compared to Infinium. Wish I could have kept both...

 

[bearkat4160]

I'd have to say the GMT also or an MXT. I would definalty stay AWAY from the Eureka...what crap that thing is...every time I use one..doesnt matter which one. Or get the TDI if ya can afford it. I cant.

But I still prefer my Garrett's....Infinium esspecially. Hard to beat Pulse Induction.

Looks like the new AT PRO will turn out to be a fine prospector.

Alan

 

[James02]

Even VLF machines have niches were they are superior. I use the Scorpion and the GB2, I find that the GB2 will find smaller gold and more gold as long s the conditions don't get to bad. In harsher conditions, more mineralization, the Scorpion will be more stable. I think this is a function of their operating frequencies. There are times neither will handle heavy mineralization and I wish I could afford a PI machine.