VDI- READING FOR PLATNIUM

[dc4kkc]

Anyone know what the VDI reading might be for Platnium, and/or does it sound the same as any metal found? I was just told the area I'm going prospecting in in July is the hotest spot in the U.S. for platnium. At $2200.00 and oz., I'm going to be hunting.

 

[Rob (IL)]

I don't know about platinum nuggets but the platinum rings are in the 0 - 15 range. Rob

 

[Hillbilly Bob]

Its about like gold it depends on the size of the nugget. But you should pick it up from 0 to 30 on the VDI + numbers. Please let us know if you find any!!

 

[MontanaMatt]

Why not use the prospecting mode and let the machine tell you the percentage of iron? That was the the VDI reading wouldn't matter. I think that would be the best way to prospect for platinum in nugget form.

 

[Nancy-IL]

I've never found or owned any platinum, but I've been told the same as what Rob said. Good luck at the hot spot. HH to all, Nancy

 

[Hillbilly Bob]

MontanaMatt is correct the best way would be using the prospecting mode. I was just answering your question on what the VDI reading would be.

 

[dc4kkc]

Thanks for all the help. I was reading "THE MXT EDGE" book and figure because it's also around the gold region as being non-conductive, it might read around the same. I plan on using the prospecting mode, hoping to find some gold. I would love to hit a nugget of Platnium, just knowing I found one would be a charge. By the way, I was telling a friend about getting the MXT, and he was doubting the machine until he started reading a few post that you all wrote.

 

[George W]

I had found a mans platinum wedding band and it's VDI was 24 solid with great tone and was about 4 1/2 to 5" down in wet sand at a salt water beach.. The band was in a large size but it's really a small ring looking at it but the weight is surprising at .47oz! Good stuff platinum is! Oh by the way last I checked it was down by $200 bucks.. But still at over $2000 a oz it's still worth holding on too for me..Oh I was using a DFX and in a modified coin beach jewelry program.. But it rung up with a VDI of 22 in coin jewelry program on my wife's MXT I just checked!! Hope this helps.. If your digging nickles and pull tabs you'll find platinum just fine! Not to worry!! Good luck!!George

 

[Mick in Dubbo]

They indicated that they went to a specific area, the only one in NSW, Australia that it has been commonly found despite have a lot of gold fields in our state, and found half a dozen nuggets between them. They said that platinum in it's natural state, looks like lead and that it gives a weak silver signal. They also indicated that only a VLF machine will pick it up.
Good luck with your quest, but do some good research before you start, so that you have at least a half descent chance.
Mick Evans.