Very good job Chris! I have over 38 years of experience hunting gold with the detector. Your videos are some of the best information for gold detecting. Especially for the newcomer.

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

so glad i found this channel. thanks for all the effort you and other guys like Jeff Williams put in to make this videos for us

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

I am glad you enjoyed the video.

I am a newbie and have not purchased a gold detector yet I found that your video is the most informative that I’ve ever seen. Thank you for spending the time to explain so much I will definitely be subscribing to your channel

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

One of the BEST video`s I have ever seen on this subject !! Well done !

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

I am glad you enjoyed the video.

@manilajohn8083

4 жыл бұрын

I'm alwayas watching your video, I'll like to know more about detector, ill like gold bar and gold nugget Detector, but I don't have money to buy, I'm only poor, I need to help my family and relatives, so if I have a Detector, I search all my prospect treasure, Yamasita Treasure

Good discussion Chris. There are a lot of detectors out there today, it is difficult to know which ones perform best for gold. Thank you for your insight.

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

I am glad you enjoyed the video.

Amazing channel! Love being out in nature and what a better way to pass the time learn something and maybe even make a few bucks? Perfect for my amateur rock hounding excursions! Appreciate the work you do!

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

Another absolutely incredible video from the Professional Prospector, thank you very much I appreciate you.

@ChrisRalph

2 ай бұрын

This is one of my older videos - you might want to check though my back listing of old videos for ones you'd be interested in. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Love your videos! Very helpful & great speaking very genuine

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Lots more videos coming soon.

Great advice Chris and agree 100% on your choice of detectors.

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

I am glad you enjoyed the video.

I love your honesty and truth,and intelligence and knowledge.

@ChrisRalph

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Thanks for posing this Chris, It is exactly what I was looking for.. Tim

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

I am glad you enjoyed the video.

@remegiovillanueva7739

3 жыл бұрын

Manny thanks for a very informative video, but my problem is rather unique in that I just wanted to verify how deep the treasure was buried. I live in the Philippines and came to know a place where towards the end of WWII, the Japanese buried the treasures in desperation because the American forces were just in the next hacienda (as they call it now). Big time explorers (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and British) are highly mechanized using Backhoe, Dump Trucks and other earth moving equipment that even go underground into tunnels). Also, there were lots of small farmers who already had unearthed treasures buried in their own farm, and a lot more identified locations (accidentally discovered while flowing the field). Incidentally, in that same kind of activity my team dug a 3' hole x 15' deep through one end of 4' x 8' concrete cover (2' below the surface), and again through a second cover 6' (or 6' below the top cover) going down. I'd like already to imagine the container as 2-storey concrete box. Since the soil was rocky, made of large & small marble and sand, digging works was very hard and progress had been snail paced through manual digging. At 15' down from top cover we intend to dig horizontally to the opposite end. But because water coming out from beneath is strong the digging works is difficult through the rocky soil. We are now thinking, because of the difficulty, that it would be better to bore another hole through the center of the other half end of 4'x 8' top cover. Also, we taught that works would be faster should the treasure ( whatever it is) was deposited in the upper storey of the 2-storey box. Pinpointing to what quarter the treasure was deposited would be easier using "detector". The only question now is, - which detector is best suited for this kind of application. There were seven (7) more identified other locations and we intend to use our, would be, first detector to verify their individual depths. Hope you can help me select the best compromised detector's "make and model" option for our particular application. Best regard.

@701theboop5

3 жыл бұрын

@@remegiovillanueva7739 Hi Remegio, you have replied to the wrong person to answer your very good question. I am just like you trying to learn about different detectors. "Chris Ralph " is the one who created this video try replying directly to Chris not through my comment. hope this helps.. good luck with your adventures !!

Ur a real one💯💯not a sellout .thanks for the info

@ChrisRalph

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that. Thanks.

Found out really quick a PI machine is needed in highly mineralized ground in AZ. Great video, thanks again Chris,,,!

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

In some places nearly all the ground is heavily mineralized. I am glad you enjoyed the video.

SIR,TANK YOU!!!!!!! FOR YOUR TIME AND TO SHARE YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE. GREETINGS FROM BRASIL.

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, I wish the best of luck in your prospecting efforts. More videos are coming!

Excellent video Chris thank you for your information

@ChrisRalph

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

Great video, thank you for what you do!

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

I am glad you enjoyed the video.

Great video! Very in-depth!

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

Very informative mate, love my sdc 2300 5.7 grammer at around 8 inches deep has been my biggest gold find here in Australia

@ChrisRalph

2 жыл бұрын

The SDC is a fine detector.

Great explanations. I will refer this video to all the newbies, it will save me the trouble of teaching them myself. Thanks Chris. Something I noticed missing from this video is that you didn't mention EMI. How well do VLF's handle Electro-Magnetic Interference? This can be a real problem when detecting near power lines, machinery etc.

@ChrisRalph

3 жыл бұрын

Usually EMI is not a problem with VLFs unless you are right under power lines.

I use a GPX 4500 PI and Nugget Finder 14x9 Evo coil and an XP ORX VLF ...... They work for my needs ..... Thanks for the video Ralph....

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

I am glad you enjoyed the video.

@MannyScoot

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisRalph and I did get your book..... Learned a lot about Geology and about finding gold ! I keep it as a reference and read sections and sections when in doubt read your book ....Ha

Great explanation of options, thanks

@ChrisRalph

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

Excellent explanation on the difference in detectors, now I know which detector I need next... Minelab 1000!!!

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

I am glad you enjoyed the video.

@trollmcclure1884

11 ай бұрын

were you able to find both small nuggets and common coin-like stuff? Is it still the best compromise without the simultaneous multi frequency that is the new norm?

Think I'm going to have to go with the Minelab Goldmaster 1000. It's in my budget, and I'll be mostly in the Pacific Northwest -- so its water resistance is appealing, compared to, say, the Gold Bug 2. Comes with 2 coils also, eh?

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

A good choice no doubt about it.

#4 was the best consideration profesor...😁thanks a milliomnn

@ChrisRalph

2 жыл бұрын

OK.

Thanks Chris, but the gold monster almost killed the elephant on the shelf...love your book, have had it for years now and always use it to review from...Super Lobo is what I use with a small coil. perfect for me. I enjoy all of your vid's and the mining mag that you write articles for...

@ChrisRalph

3 жыл бұрын

I left off the Lobo because Tesoro has been out of business for years.

Fantastic information Chris.. From the land down under.. Cheers Famo59 👍🤓🍺⛏

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I am glad you enjoyed the video.

Excellent info, thanks.

@ChrisRalph

3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

Indeed i would to say thank you for all information which im really get benefit and interesting.thanks

@ChrisRalph

6 ай бұрын

Happy to hear that! I'm glad the videos are helpful.

Very well done Chris and on target.... See you soon.

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Bill! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Looking forward to seeing you up this way.

Thanks Chris! Good stuff, but could you help this newbie explore the factors that affect crevice hunting in bedrock? Seems like we're talking about very little soil and smaller gravel surrounded by solid rock. How do the topics of "mineralized soil" and "sensitivity" pertain to crevice hunting for gold? And how does this affect what metal detector you use? Keep up the good work!

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

All good topics that I should address in the future (and I will get to those in time). I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

Thanks for your honest explanations🙏🙏

@ChrisRalph

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome.

Thanks as always Chris

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

Sir your Explanations very good . thanks You very much.sir

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video.

Great video. Can you do a slide which shows which detector, attributes (size amount type) of the gold found and soil type/depth?

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

I'll see what I can do. I am glad you enjoyed the video.

Thanks you are honest geoglogy i have use three of them best detect for gold 1000gold detect 2300 gold detect gold7000 detect

@ChrisRalph

Ай бұрын

I use those detectors too.

Thanks!! Seems to me its about choices but I think the answer is two might be better than one. Funny with all this technology out and all the knowledge out in the world they can't get it Or they do get it and have to make so many models to keep business going.

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

True for cars, televisions and just about any product.

I'm going to get the Garrett atx I will be going anywhere that has gold. I will look in streams and where streams used to be.

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

I am glad you enjoyed the video.

Thanks for the insight

@ChrisRalph

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Love you teacher i am Pakistani but follow for you your teachings style is very nice.i am new student for this mining section.

@ChrisRalph

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome

Enjoy your channel. One thought. When you compare tools, it's probably better to stay in the same genre. Hammers aren't comparable to saws. A better one is a framing hammer in comparison to a tack hammer. Thank you for your interesting work.

@ChrisRalph

3 жыл бұрын

Probably so, but I did get the point across that these devices are tools, not magic.

@LCM-sq4pw

Жыл бұрын

​@@ChrisRalph You can compare a power saw to a hand saw or any other saw, But how dare you compared a saw to a hammer ? 😂😂😂

Thanks Chris, and re the lack of 'Technical Language', where you say the signal gets 'eaten up' don't stress. I don't think that saying 'the energy gets used up in the iron' would make things any clearer than you have already done :)

@ChrisRalph

2 жыл бұрын

I agree.

I have a gold bug2 and gpx 4500 thank you chris both are nice as chris recommended

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

Those are both good detectors...

Great video , it has helped me a lot. New to metal detecting and need all the help I can get. I am looking for a machine that is user friendly for the novice user. I will be going to Arizona this year for a few weeks an plan on doing some prospecting. Wish me luck. Again thanks for your advice.

@ChrisRalph

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck to you. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

Great clarification of detectors, thanks from a newbie. Will the big Mine Lab have a smaller coil option yet. Also is DD coil better than concentric?

@ChrisRalph

2 жыл бұрын

DD is better in some places but not better in other places.

Sending love from Alaska really really would love to pick your brain second year prospecting taking a trip to find gold cuz why not

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

Lots of good prospectors up in Alaska, and good opportunities.

Just purchased the gb2 and have yet to use it but I'm all in now !!! I'm in Southern Nevada and have no idea where to go hunting lol any advice ? Love the videos tho man !!!

@ChrisRalph

2 жыл бұрын

There is a local GPAA club - join them. They have claims in the general area around Las Vegas (not in the Vegas valley but a reasonable drive). Go to a club meeting and tell Deanna that Chris Ralph sent you. Their claims are good, you can find gold there and they will give you a place to learn.

Great video

@ChrisRalph

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

Hey Chris please talk about Long range detectors and whether they actually work. Thanks

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

They DO NOT WORK - in spite of whatever else you have heard. Do not buy. I talk about them in my video on dowsing: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Ymh_xdl8idKdn6w.html

Will Garret's Ace Apex with frequency of 20Khz be useful for hunting medium to big size gold nuggets ?

@ChrisRalph

3 жыл бұрын

Its a good multi purpose detector and will see those medium to larger nuggets.

Great video! Chris could you compare the Minelab GPX 4000 at the same level of the Whites TDI Pro? Or this information don't procede? Thanks

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

I would say that while the TDI is good, the GPX 4000 is the better detector. I am glad you enjoyed the video.

Thanks Jefe

@ChrisRalph

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks,.

Chris, I will be running all types of terrain from riverbanks to desert areas as we RV around the country, looking specifically for gold as a hobby activity. Thinking about a Garrett ATX. Would this be a better machine for gold or more of a combo/all around type of detector in your opinion? Help! Thanks for your input & advice!

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

More a combo type.

I developed new interest to this Hobby and I am researching all the different Detectors on the market ,I live in Michigan and its not known for Gold what would you recommend for The Michigan area

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

There are places with natural copper in upper Michigan. These are easily detected with a metal detector.

Is 19 khz best for gold. Im looking at the Fisher Gold Bug Pro, with 5inch coil. Thanks joe

@ChrisRalph

3 жыл бұрын

19 kHz is a compromise of moderate sensitivity and moderate ability to find things other than gold too.

Hi Chris, thanks for explanations you made. Could you please talk about a treasure buried underground such as status, jar of coins etc.. what is a good device for that?

@ChrisRalph

Жыл бұрын

I am an expert at gold nugget finding. You will need someone else to advise you about hunting treasure caches.

@asemalhunaity1021

Жыл бұрын

@@ChrisRalph could you tell me please what is appropriate metal detector for medium jar of coins buried one meter and the ground is not mineralised. In my case should i go with VLF or PL inductions detectors?

Thanks Cris your the best,, could say something about whites tm808 thanks and God bless

@ChrisRalph

3 жыл бұрын

Its a perfectly good coin and relic machine, but its not designed to be a gold nugget metal detector. White's Electronics is now closed and out of business.

@romuloferrer4222

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisRalph thanks for fast reply and 🙏 one more favor sir Chris any idea or suggestions that it works in the Philippines?? thanks and God bless stay safe 💗💗

the nugget at 19:48 looks like a Mask Drama sculpture of Tragedy Comedy. Very cool!

@ChrisRalph

3 жыл бұрын

Fun stuff in seeing various things in nugget shapes.

What makes for the best metal detector, the person knowing how to use it.

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

I am glad you enjoyed the video.

I think I told you about the GMT I saw at a club up for sale for $300 not bad at all or the one I have for like $100 it's a whites gold master 4/b good enough or get some cardboard and a marker and some clothes from the goodwill and stand on the street corner people give you money

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

Fake people who are not in desperate need but stand a street corners begging for profit is why I wont give in those cases, but only to charities that are real. A GMT in good condition for $300 is a very good deal.

Question,,if your going to detect in water and on land,which "one",will actually cover both,I can't afford to pay for two....so can you help me out here please...

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

All of them you can pout the coil and shaft underwater, only the the SDC 2300 is fully submersible. Also the Macro GOld Cruzer is a fully submersible detector. I talk about it in this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oYh2q8Wrp9bdirg.html

''''' SUPER ...THANKS...,

@ChrisRalph

2 жыл бұрын

Super!

I know I’ve heard you mention you don’t do much with military metal detectors but figure I’ll ask anyway. Do you know anything about a MLD-1 I think it’s a PI style but not positive & ive been on there website but not much info. Will this thing detect gold ? Any help would be great thanks. I’m looking at purchasing gold monster 1000 but not till summer I’m in interior alaska it’s -10 to -40 till who knows when so not worth dumping $800 at moment I’m sure you agree. I love all the great info you give out AWESOME THANKS. I prospect & mine every summer so again I really like all your knowledge THANK YOU 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

A military mine detector would be a very bad choice. Sometimes trying to save money leads to just wasting money on bad purchases. The GM 1000 would be a very good choice for Alaska.

@johnflynn8423

4 жыл бұрын

Chris Ralph, Professional Prospector ok thank you. I actually got it free so not out any $. Again thank you for your time 👍🏻

Question, please.... if I want a detector for finding gold nuggets when I take my road trips, but when I am at home in Texas and I just want to mess around the lakes and parks, will that same detector work for that? I just can't really get two detectors yet, maybe later. So, nugget is my priority, and coins, jewelry and relics second priority. Not a great fan of all the crazy LCD screens and gadgetry. I'm an audio kind of guy...hahaha..Cheers! Nice video.

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

There are a number of multipurpose detectors. Not as good at gold, but they do OK.

@shanelocke237

4 жыл бұрын

Another GREAT INFORMATIVE VIDEO CHRIS.cheers champ.

So which detector(s) do you use for detecting around the perimeter of old hard rock mines or in active hard rock claims, or rock outcrops?

@ChrisRalph

Жыл бұрын

Hi John - You found me here on KZread! At hard rock mines I've used my Gold Monster because of the discrimination and sensitivity to small gold - and both of those are important when searching hard rock mines.

Good morning sir today is 18/04/2022 that I watched your video about five important point on hold and I find it interesting. Firstly I work with Chinese mining company for 2yrs as Nigeria police force, so for this I gain many experience with the Chinese now I want go to my family land to establish my own mining company but to about it and financial aspect of it. And how to get the original gold detector for the good location for good mining. I am looking forward to see your advice on how to do it thank sir

@ChrisRalph

2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck to you.

I don’t hear much about hand held gold , silver & gem detectors . I’m thinking about buying one but I’d like to hear some reviews. Hand held units have no large or small coils . They have pointers with antennas.

@ChrisRalph

3 күн бұрын

Because they are baloney. They are "electronic" dowsing devices and do nothing - but are expensive. I talk about them in my video on dowsing for gold.

Chris which is best in your opinion for gold hunting Nokta Gold Kruzer , XP ORX Gold I'm looking to buy one and live in TX but have a son in AZ also

@ChrisRalph

4 ай бұрын

TX does not have gold nuggets large enough to metal detect. You might find gold jewelry, but you are better off with a coin / relic machine for gold jewelry. AZ does have detectable gold but how often are you in AZ with lots of free time to detect?

i have the at gold and i noticed you havent included it. just curious if you have tried it and what your thoughts are on it?

@ChrisRalph

2 жыл бұрын

I've not spent any time with it, I would put it in the category of general detectors for multiple uses.

Can you advice me what kind of detector for buried Yamashita treasurer in Philippines? I have a site here were lot of treasure sign.

@ChrisRalph

3 жыл бұрын

Metal detectors can only see to a certain depth, deep buried treasure may be too deep.

Hey Sir Chris! Many Thanks! I have your book, I would love to meet you and have you autograph it for me. :) I'm researching for a couple of metal detectors for my wife. I came across a XP Deus 1 with two coils and a Minelab 800 also with two coils (Both have a large and a small coil) used for a decent $. Will you be updating your recommendation list for some of the newer technology that incorporates attributes of a good multipurpose rig with better gold detecting skills? What is you impression of these tools?

@ChrisRalph

2 жыл бұрын

I cant really cover every detector ever made - just too much, too many of them. I am at many GPAA gold shows and am happy to sign.

upvoted for "not a detector dealer". so many ppl on youtube doing "reviews" of products theyre trying to sell :/ ProTip: if you're selling it, its an advertisement, not a review

@ChrisRalph

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing. The village idiot came to comment on my video! Pro tip for a dufus: If you dont bother to actually listen to the video and then make comments on what you didn't watch, you look like a total idiot. Let me see if I can make it plain enough for you: I dont sell detectors and never have. No one can buy a detector from me because I dont sell them. I've never sold any of the detectors shown in this video - and never will. I'm not selling them. Hope you can understand.

@Ghryst

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisRalph *fixed my typo, a typo which should have been plainly evident, considering in i quoted you saying exactly what you said, then morally reinforced your own stated position on the subject (speaking of village idiots).. the reason i 'up'voted (ive never heard of a thing called 'un'voting, which is why this typo is so damn obvious) is because you dont sell them, maybe i should go back and downvote, cos, basic english comprehension skills?

@ChrisRalph

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry I dont have the mind reading skills to know when you've made a typo or not. Your comment originally read like you thought I was a dealer (which I say plainly I am not) and thought I should have called my reviews an advertisement. Shows how much a typo can really change what a post says....

@Ghryst

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisRalph no, i was definitely calling out 99% of the OTHER youtubers, who have "affiliate links" at best, or are actual retail/online dealers. my comment read like it made no sense at all. your videos are really valuable, adding to my own geology education, which focused more on tectonics than mineral formation

Good

@ChrisRalph

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Nice

@ChrisRalph

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Hello i like your teaching about gold detecter if blf is the best detecter so where can I buy it and what is the price of blf detecter thank you

@ChrisRalph

3 жыл бұрын

Use Google to find out who sells metal detectors in your country.

Great man. Sir can please guide me I want to buy Detecor till 2000$.which will b the best in that price?can search archaeological sites and metals also.im b very thankful to u

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

thank you for your previous response! I'm in Trinity Co., CA and want to start detecting for nuggets in my retirement. Highly mineralized ground here so now I am thinking Gold bug or Gold Monster are not good for me, correct? The cheapest quality PI machine is $2k+, like the SDC2300, right?

@ChrisRalph

Жыл бұрын

I don't know exactly where you will be detecting but remember that the SDC has no discrimination.

@sawmillsam7156

Жыл бұрын

@@ChrisRalph I really don't know where I will be detecting either! Therefore I don't know for sure which detector is right for me. So I need one with discrimination? After watching dozens of prospecting videos, I am not sure which one to start with! So the sdc2300 is not for beginners? I thought it might be a good one for me. An old friend who passed away had good luck with a gold bug but that was several years ago. How do I choose the right detector?

@ChrisRalph

Жыл бұрын

The 2300 is an excellent detector for beginners - but no detector is the one perfect unit to rule them all. Every choice is full of trade offs. Whatever you choose you get some aspect and loose another. Join a prospecting club and talk to others in your area.

How come Garrett ATX All Terrain Extreme (P/l tech) is not included amongst the best prospecting machine for "gold"? Plz comment. Thank you.

@ChrisRalph

3 жыл бұрын

Its a decent machine, but not a great gold machine choice. Better for treasure hunting.

Good afternoon. I'm in Orlando Florida, what you recommend to me for coins detecting? Thanks for your help.

@ChrisRalph

2 жыл бұрын

My expertise is really in detecting gold - there are plenty of folks who are expert in detecting coins.

Question For going over dredge.tailings. There are a lot of quartz rocks, fist and head size.laid out in the typical huge rows the dredges leave behind.Ability to penatrate i is important, and typically fist size rocks with veins of gold are found scattered through it are found. The dredge tailings are pretty much dry, not wet,,,,,,, medium magnitite levels. want to get better depth and discrimenation.Suggestion for medium price range please. name and model please. Ball park price please.. Pulse techno;ogy or the other ?

@ChrisRalph

3 жыл бұрын

Quartz is really common and there are many many quartz veins with only traces of gold. If the video does not suggest something to you, then there is nothing I can add.

@frozenjoe6313

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisRalph Well. What I was looking for was a recomendation for going over dredge tailings as described. A lot of people play around with these tailings, but few buy a specific purpose machine, offering superior depth and send sensitivity for this media.No idea if pulse is better or the other type My budget is about 500 to 1000. dollars.No, The video doesnt state what machine, and, if I can even find a adequate machine in my price range. Apparently you arnt a good source. I will ask someone else.

@ChrisRalph

3 жыл бұрын

Your budget is too small for a pulse machine. Check out the prices. Dredge tails are tough. Some have rocks with gold, but most do not it depends on where you are.

Which is the best nugget detector for Nevada/ California under $2,000?

@ChrisRalph

Жыл бұрын

Its not a simple question. Are you going to do any coin and jewelry hunting in parks and schools? Not all gold districts in Nevada and California are the same. There are other questions as well. Watch the video, and then go to a local metal detector dealer and look at what he has, talk to him and decide which would work for you.

Hello Chris, if I will be using the detector on pieces of rock that could contain gold, silver, nickel or copper which type would work the best?

@ChrisRalph

3 жыл бұрын

Watch the video and it will help you decide. I also have other detector videos, so watch them too.

@lesterhopkins1973

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisRalph The Gold bug seems like a good start possibly. Will the Gold bug work well on ores? I watched that video where you crushed the rocks to extract the gold. Which of your metal detectors did you discover those rocks with?

Hi Chris, I really appreciated this video! However, I'd love to see a video that goes into a more technical explanation of the detector signals, and how they work, etc. Nice seeing your videos overall, its obvious you know your stuff!

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

Good idea, and I will put it on my list of topics to do a video on. I just got a white board to write on and use in my videos, and I think that might work well for an explanation of detector operations. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

@aliabdihaj001

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisRalph sir what of titan 1000 or deep seeker

Thanks Chris, I read about some detectors , the companies write 10 or 20 meters depth of readings of detectors , is accurate? and is br 20 pro one of best in accuracy?

@ChrisRalph

2 жыл бұрын

No 10 or 20 meters is fraud and sold by thieves. Real metal detectors detect much less depth. See my video on how deep will your detector go.

@azmialwagea3712

2 жыл бұрын

Please share the link ,of how deep detector can go.

Hi Chris what about the nokta makro jeohunter 3 d with the big coil is it fake or true

@ChrisRalph

7 ай бұрын

It is real but no good for gold nuggets as it only sees very large targets. It would have a hard time seeing nuggets smaller than 20 ounces.

How to decide if the soil is heavily mineralized or not... is there a test for that?

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

Yes there is a test, but you need a metal detector to do the test. Mineralized is the amount of iron in the soil. Perhaps ask other people who find gold what there experience is in your area.

Great video!! New sub too! Hey if you were hitting utah. Which would mainly be mountains,rivers and maybe dessert. What one would you go with? Just gold and 1,500-3k range?

@ChrisRalph

7 ай бұрын

Depends on what you want to do with it. There are not many places to search for nuggets in Utah.

@relentlessliving5588

7 ай бұрын

@ChrisRalph Apreciate the quick response my man! I think I'm debating on the Gm 1000 or the gold bug 2. Probably leaning more towards the gm. Do you think it's possible to find gold flakes in the mountains in utah. Well enough to thicken the gold fever lol I know there isn't a lot of nuggets but doesn't utah have alot of production from flakes? Would it be better to try and hunt gold in a nearby state? I live in northern utah. It's like 1.5 hours north of utah but hunting gold is definitely calling my name

@ChrisRalph

7 ай бұрын

I suggest you study nugget detecting before spending your money. Metal detectors don't detect tiny flakes. There is a minimum size below which a detector will not sound off. The GM 1000 is among the most sensitive, but there is plenty of gold in Utah, too small to be seen with a metal detector.

@relentlessliving5588

7 ай бұрын

@ChrisRalph k there is a book about panning in utah. Maybe I'll start there! Thanks for all the information!!

@ChrisRalph

7 ай бұрын

An excellent book. Its by Alan Chenworth. It has lots of info.

If I like coins but I’m only interested in finding gold coins, and If I like jewelry but I’m only interested in finding gold jewelry, and I really like looking for gold nuggets small and large, is it safe to say, a gold metal detector will find gold coins and gold jewelry as good as it finds gold nuggets? I mean if I get one that is designed for nuggs, will it work for the other gold items?

@ChrisRalph

Жыл бұрын

That is not correct. Nugget detectors are made to see small targets in strongly mineralized ground. Most nuggets are small and most gold deposits are mineralized. Most jewelry and coins are large by comparison, even small coins like a dime are larger than most nuggets. The places where coins and jewelry are found (parks, schools, beaches, etc.) are generally less mineralized than gold mining districts.

@pantherpaw9

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your help, love the channel learning a lot 😊

It seems like people think the nokta legend is The "best" metal detector for the price ever, after less then 15 hours of use. I want the opinion from someone who seems profesional, that's you sir. What are your thought on the nokta makro legend?

@ChrisRalph

Жыл бұрын

Detectors designed for nugget detecting are much different from those made for hunting beaches. I do not do beach hunting. So asking me is like asking a Professional Golfer which soccer ball is best.

@truthministries77

5 ай бұрын

It has prospecting mode and goes up to 40khz

Is the coil on the gold-bug 2 waterproof

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, the coil and cable are waterproof, but the control box is not.

Chris what do you think of the Equinox 800?????

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

Its a good detector, more of a generalist type machine for a variety of purposes, not a machine specially designed for gold.

What about buying a second hand detector? What is a good second hand one

@ChrisRalph

10 ай бұрын

decide what detector is right for you first, then search around for used ones. Don't just buy something because its cheap.

Whatever you buy . If you take the time to learn how to use it . It will be a enjoyable Tool & Hobby . The people who learn ask .

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

True if you buy a detector designed with gold in mind. If you purchase a machine designed for coins and rings, you may be ignoring 80% to 90% of the gold in the ground.

What are you thoughts on the nox 800 for gold

@ChrisRalph

4 жыл бұрын

A great multipurpose machine, that can work for gold, not quite as sensitive as the most detectors in this video.

What do you think of Spanish dip needle's

@ChrisRalph

3 жыл бұрын

Bogus and waste of time - Check out my video on dowsing for gold - kzread.info/dash/bejne/Ymh_xdl8idKdn6w.html

I was saving money for buying best but the are not available in Kenya so I don't know what to do 😢

@ChrisRalph

9 ай бұрын

I am sure someone in Kenya sells metal detectors. Keep searching for the dealer who sells them.

Mr. Ralph, the 7000 GPZ is $7,999. What Detector is Second best < $3,000. Sorry, retired on a fixed income.

@ChrisRalph

3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps you could find a used SDC 2300 for less than $3000.

I’m in No. California, which detector is popular for gold ?

@ChrisRalph

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on where you go prospecting - not all of northern California is the same.

One to rule them all...think profesor was inspired.and about to quote Lord of the Rings inntro😁😜

@ChrisRalph

2 жыл бұрын

But for other people others could be better.

I live in the netherlands and we have as good as no gold in the ground. I want to hunt gold objects like rings etc. NOT coins and iron, unless it's a gold coin offcourse 😅 Which detector would you recommend? I live near a salt water beach where i also will be searching.

@ChrisRalph

Жыл бұрын

Detectors designed for nugget detecting are much different from those made for hunting beaches. I do not do beach hunting. So asking me is like asking a Professional Golfer which soccer ball is best.

@nicolasmaximus2286

Жыл бұрын

Mine Lab 800 is very good.🇨🇦

Thanks for posting and sharing your knowledge; I’m from Africa want some information is there a way to contact you get some questions thanks

@ChrisRalph

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, no. I get many requests every day for help.