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AT PRO ON GOLD
- Thread starter dannygene
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I can only speak for gold rings, as there are no nuggets around here. The sound of a gold ring is smooth and soft, compared to a square pull tab. An intact square pull tab gives a bit of a "quack" sound, quite rough due to the many sharp edges and non- bilateral shape. I am guessing that the sharp edges along with the non-bilateral shape creates many extra eddies, which account for a more rough sound compared to a circular object like a ring. However, run your coil over an older type pull tab, the beaver-tail type, 
and you get a nice smooth sound, just like a gold ring. So, generally, the VDI numbers don't change very much with a nice with a nice gold ring, especially if it is orientated to the coil in a even horizontal position. Now as a rule of thumb.......the higher the Karat, the lower it will read on the scale or VDI number. A lot of 10 Karat rings will read dead smack on 50 +/- a few numbers. An 18 Karat ring can read in the 40's, and a tiny, thin gold band can read in the 40's or high 30's. You have to remember that a metal detector is tweaked to respond most accurate to a coin sized object. Now throw in a tiny gold locket or earring, and again, you can find such an object anywhere on the screen. Another effect is also created by what type of material a gold ring is amalgamized with. Some common examples are nickel, zinc, silver, copper, platinum, and palladium. These various metals or combinations can also affect the VDI numbers.
So....do you dig all? If you are using a water proof metal detector, out in the deeper water, my answer is definitely YES! However, when hunting on land, don't dig the strong shallow targets, with the VDI's in the 20's or lower. However, dig all the stable, soft sounds where the VDI numbers don't fluctuate very much, and do use your iron audio to rule out bottle caps. And.......... be prepared to dig a zillion junk targets, as many other targets will mimic a gold ring. There is no easy way to get gold, either in a processed form like jewelry or a nugget in the raw. It takes a lot of work. Don't blame the metal detector for digging a lot of junk, but blame the beverage and beer companies for producing a a product which sounds like a gold ring. There is no metal detector which will dig only gold and disc out the other junk. If someone tries to sell such a machine, run fast!
Remember, metal detecting is a hobby, and hobbies are meant to be enjoyed. If you set yourself up for high expectations for finding a ton of gold with one, be prepared for a disappointment. uUe your machine often, learn it well and you stand to get the best rewards.
Below are my gold rings for this year so far. And I had to dig a ton of junk to get them,
and you get a nice smooth sound, just like a gold ring. So, generally, the VDI numbers don't change very much with a nice with a nice gold ring, especially if it is orientated to the coil in a even horizontal position. Now as a rule of thumb.......the higher the Karat, the lower it will read on the scale or VDI number. A lot of 10 Karat rings will read dead smack on 50 +/- a few numbers. An 18 Karat ring can read in the 40's, and a tiny, thin gold band can read in the 40's or high 30's. You have to remember that a metal detector is tweaked to respond most accurate to a coin sized object. Now throw in a tiny gold locket or earring, and again, you can find such an object anywhere on the screen. Another effect is also created by what type of material a gold ring is amalgamized with. Some common examples are nickel, zinc, silver, copper, platinum, and palladium. These various metals or combinations can also affect the VDI numbers.So....do you dig all? If you are using a water proof metal detector, out in the deeper water, my answer is definitely YES! However, when hunting on land, don't dig the strong shallow targets, with the VDI's in the 20's or lower. However, dig all the stable, soft sounds where the VDI numbers don't fluctuate very much, and do use your iron audio to rule out bottle caps. And.......... be prepared to dig a zillion junk targets, as many other targets will mimic a gold ring. There is no easy way to get gold, either in a processed form like jewelry or a nugget in the raw. It takes a lot of work. Don't blame the metal detector for digging a lot of junk, but blame the beverage and beer companies for producing a a product which sounds like a gold ring. There is no metal detector which will dig only gold and disc out the other junk. If someone tries to sell such a machine, run fast!
Remember, metal detecting is a hobby, and hobbies are meant to be enjoyed. If you set yourself up for high expectations for finding a ton of gold with one, be prepared for a disappointment. uUe your machine often, learn it well and you stand to get the best rewards.
Below are my gold rings for this year so far. And I had to dig a ton of junk to get them,
A friend of mine said the reward for removing the junk from the ground is the recovery of a piece of gold jewelry every now and again. How true it is. He also said if I wanted to experience a wider range of different kinds of finds then I needed to start digging all the different wider range of signals I'm hearing. I started doing a better job of doing just that. The variety of things I'm bringing home now has increased tremendously. Sure puts a whole new meaning to "Don't be surprised at what you find." There still are treasures to be found. Happy hunting to all.
William-NM
New member
Nice write up, John. A good reminder for all of us. I often have to remind myself to stop and simply enjoy being in the great outdoors doing what I most love doing. And every now and then you find a treasure, what a great hobby!