gold

[oakhunter27]

To all that has found gold rings with the at pro do they ring in as a high tone in pro mode

 

[John-Edmonton]

Unfortunately, gold can read nearly anywhere, depending on it's size, shape, jewelry type and what the gold is mixed with, as pure gold is quite rare. It is more commonly found around the nickel and pulltab icons so if you want to get gold, you generally have to dig a lot of junk too. And digging lots of junk is the norm for all successful treasure hunters. We just don't post it because it's ugly. Below are two rings I got last fall with the AT Gold......

 

[Diggin-it]

To all that has found gold rings with the at pro do they ring in as a high tone in pro mode

Hey oak...this video I made should help answer your question, I demonstrate on multiple targets

http://www.findmall.com/read.php?79,1863890


Also, if you have not entered the free contest check it out

http://www.findmall.com/read.php?68,1873143

 

[oakhunter27]

Okay thanks guys I just wondered if gold rings rang in as a high tone but like you said it would be different on each ring thank you

 

[MikeLab]

Most gold does not have a high tone. The 14k pendant (3.3 grams) I found the other day did not sound all that good, either. AIr test ID reads 46.

 

[mudslingers8]

Gold I've had come in 42-80
Silver 58-92
Platinum 48-52

the video from Diggin-it is Great, I still review it just to remember why I dig so much junk. I told a hunting buddy the hardest thing to teach is to dig those pull-tab & iffy signals, but I have talked to alot of hunters who have been doing it for years even decades & have only found 1 or 2 pieces of gold. The lesson:

Just dig-it!

Mudslinger

 

[fongu]

Those are some great rings John posted. I wonder why the 14K rang up lower than the 10K gold?

 

[firstring]

Those are some great rings John posted. I wonder why the 14K rang up lower than the 10K gold?

14k gold is .585 gold, 10k is .417 gold, 18k is .750 gold. Gold is alloyed with other metals for jewelry. What other alloys used, shape of jewelry, how it ended up laying, depth, ground mineralization all affect VDI readings. I got a man's gold ring with no hallmark that my jeweler tested. It passed the 20k acid test. Also out there to be found (and common in European countries) is 9k. 10k gold 41.7% gold alloyed with 48.7% other metal or metals. Nickel was a common alloy until it was discovered people were actually allergic to nickel. Other common alloys used are copper and silver. Each of those metals combined with gold will sure give you some wide VDI numbers. Some jewelry are yellow gold and then they throw in white gold borders or designs in it. You can see why gold VDI range is spread out. That is one reason why this an exciting hobby for me; the thrill of the chase.

 

[Leslie(nova scotia)]

n/t

 

[fongu]

Thanks firstring. I had forgot about those different alloys.

 

[Clad2Hunt]

Gold is all over the low to mid range of tones. Dig a lot of junk to find gold is an understatement. In my experience I have found more gold with machines with lower freq. than with higher. FBS machines have been my favorite for this. Higher freq. tend to love aluminum which is what tabs and "can slaw" are. Having had 15 thru 19khz coils I find that its a matter of getting in environment where rings can be found, getting your coil over gold items and knowing the clarity of the tone that gold will produce. Also you get better ID with a concentric coil than DD. IMHO