chris bowen
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Just wondering how well the ACE 250 handles
ground mineralization.
Chris
ground mineralization.
Chris
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ACE 250 and ground mineralization
- Thread starter chris bowen
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I've used the Ace 250 in a variety of soils, but geographically consistently in Vermont and New Hampshire. The 250 seems almost oblivious to mineralization, except on one occasion, where the soil was permeated with iron relics and rust.
In all-metal mode, with the first three-four sections of disc. notched out, and three notches short of max on sens. (with 9x12 coil), you will have a veritable machine that can stand up to others worth a lot more money.
In short, it is an amazing machine, provided you have spent enough time with it and dug enough targets to learn what this little yellow wonder is telling you.
HH
In all-metal mode, with the first three-four sections of disc. notched out, and three notches short of max on sens. (with 9x12 coil), you will have a veritable machine that can stand up to others worth a lot more money.
In short, it is an amazing machine, provided you have spent enough time with it and dug enough targets to learn what this little yellow wonder is telling you.
HH
North Georgia Relics
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Mick in Dubbo
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G'day Chris.
It depends on how much mineralisation you are talking about. There aren't any parks or dry sand areas of beaches that I wouldn't use it in. However I wouldn't go near gold country with it, and the only time I've hunted with salt water washing over the coil while I hunted, rendered it useless. This may have only been at this beach and may run fine at other beaches. I haven't done that yet, so I can't tell you conclusively.
In some areas, if the mineralisation situation is mild, you can reduce the sensitivity down to compensate for it, but that will only help to a degree.
If you are a bit more specific, then you may get a better answer as the are a lot of users here that may hunt in the same sort of environment that you are asking about.
Mick Evans.
It depends on how much mineralisation you are talking about. There aren't any parks or dry sand areas of beaches that I wouldn't use it in. However I wouldn't go near gold country with it, and the only time I've hunted with salt water washing over the coil while I hunted, rendered it useless. This may have only been at this beach and may run fine at other beaches. I haven't done that yet, so I can't tell you conclusively.
In some areas, if the mineralisation situation is mild, you can reduce the sensitivity down to compensate for it, but that will only help to a degree.
If you are a bit more specific, then you may get a better answer as the are a lot of users here that may hunt in the same sort of environment that you are asking about.
Mick Evans.
John 'n' W.Va
Active member
The Ace 250 is a great detector. Because of the fixed setting on the gb it has obvious limitations. I lived in Fl. and WV. and used the Ace many time in each place. They make GB for mineralized soil. How does it work in mineralized soil? It suffers. I have lost half my depth using it here in WV. Pay more and get a good Garrett with GB if you have mineralized soil. If not you are short changing yourself.
The right tool for the right job always works best.
The right tool for the right job always works best.