I tried the older Fisher Goldbug metal detector with zero results In finding gold. There is so much mineralization in this area with hot rocks and iron deposits that it makes detecting very difficult. I will be the first to admit that (1) I have virtually no experience in metal detecting, (2) and have title patience for it. That alone does not equal success. I guess the reasoning for such little patience is that I know I can find gold in the stream using just a pick, shovel, and pan and when several hours of metal detecting doesn’t “pan out,” then I simply give up. However, I truly believe that with experience and possibly a newer type metal detector, one could do very well in his quest for gold recovery.