New gold ,old gold

[Seb]

Hello, first post,I am looking into buying a Goldquest SS for salt water detecting In the treasure coast area of Florida..My question is that when I look at the beaches there are very few people there.So is the gold and silver you find in the water at low tide new or old.Does jewelry stay where it was dropped or will riptides move it to more deserted parts of the beach?I know I Will never learn that much about wave actions and currents at this later stage in life but would appreciate any info. Also any opinions on the Goldquest SS? Thank you for your great site,so much info here. Seb

 

[Gulf Hunter]

Seb cannot help much with what you will find on the treasure coast, but as for the Goldquest, perhaps I can help. I own a Goldquest Aquasearch. The unit is very sensitive and deep on small targets, especially gold. I would however recommend that you spend the extra money for the Aquasearch, as opposed to the SS, as it is not submersible. The A2 is submersible to 6' and this is a very good idea for wet sand and shallow surf. It is very easy for a wave to sneak up on you and if this happens, the results can be very disheartening. Good luck with your decision.
GH