Hot Ground

[Jackalope]

Lots of differences on which detectors handle "bad ground" better. What is the real determining factor for "bad ground"? In my area the TYPE of soil registers high, i.e. 83 - 89 on F-75, -95 on XLT, but the AMOUNT of mineralization registers as very low, i.e. .03 on the fe3o4 meter. Seems to me that if you have bad soil TYPE and a large AMOUNT of magnetic stuff in it, that should be "bad ground". On the other hand, a good TYPE of soil with a low magnetic AMOUNT should be the best soil. Question comes up where you have a bad TYPE of soil but it only has a small AMOUNT of magnetic stuff in it; what would that be called? When ground balancing a detector does it look for TYPE or AMOUNT of mineralization. Maybe both?

Didn't realize until just recently that my XLT will automatically track the ground very well here with a track speed of 18. Obviously, whatever the ground is, it's very consistent. At first glance it looks like "bad ground" here but I'm thinking maybe it's not so bad after all.

Ron

 

[tabdog]

Hay Ron,

Tha XLT can do real good in bad soil types, when adjusted properly.

Tha mineralization properties vary greatly.

Not all mineralization is properly represented by the fe3o4 factor.

Some minerals are very high in iron and others are not. So not

all minerals have tha same high saturated magnetic strength.

The filtering in the XLT is capable of smoothing out iron and

mineralization in tha ground and making it seem better while

maintaining respectable depth.

Other MD's might not do as well in such conditions.

Sounds like you are benefiting from tha filtering abilities of tha

XLT.

Happy Huntin,

Tabdog

 

[Jackalope]

Tabdog:

Thanks for the info. First started using the XLT in 1996 and didn't realize how advanced it was for that time frame. Only recently began to appreciate its versatility. Will never let it go.

Understand that folks would be interested in ground conditions so they can get more depth out of their machines. As I'm getting a little older, I'm coming at this from a little different perspective. Digging everything is just not for me anymore. I would rather give up some depth to be able to dig less.

On land, if they're deep, they're going to stay deep. That's why I have the F-75 and the XLT. On the beach stuff gets rearranged constantly. I have a new beach machine on order and plan to use it in fresh and salt water. Not concerned about the salt but slightly anxious about using it here in fresh water. Not so much for the fresh water but rather the ground situation. Have had some really good recommends from knowledgeable folks who use the machine in similar conditions and I rely on their opinions over the normal give and take.

I'm still wondering what other minerals, other than magnetite, would make the ground much more negative? Like I said; the XLT shows -95 and the fe3o4 is saying hardly any magnetic stuff. Makes me wonder;.... if there's little magnetic stuff then what minerals would make the XLT see -95? Maybe a call to White's by me or my local realer would be helpful. If they can add anything to what you have told me I'll pass it along.

Ron

 

[tabdog]

Thanks Ron,

Minerals in tha ground is mysterious to me.

Sometimes it can be negative, and then it

can be on the other end of tha scale.

Some minerals can even be mined for their

iron content.

If you learn anything more, I'd like to hear.

I'm always open to learnin somethin new.

Happy Huntin,

Tabdog