What's the smallest sized nugget an MXT can pick up?

[Infiniumexplorer Excalibur]

Assumidly with a shooter coil.

 

[willy]

6x10" DD, ground reading of 84-86, full hypersat and sensitivity.. 1/3 of a grain, though it had to be pretty close to the coil. Can get even smaller, but really have to listen hard. ...Willy.

 

[Infiniumexplorer Excalibur]

That's about a .02666etc grammer, in what seems to be noisy ground. That's good performance, seems about right for its frequency.

 

[rockpup1]

I can air test with full-gain a flake of gold.Smaller than this 0 Amazed at how small the gold it can detect. I cant beleave the gmt will hit smaller-crazy-that drive me nuts trying to find a target so small.
I would have to save and pan out.

 

[Old Katz]

Question: If the MXT at 14 khz can pick up gold that small then what is the point of the GMT operating at 50khz?
Katz

 

[Gold Seeker]

Question: If the MXT at 14 khz can pick up gold that small then what is the point of the GMT operating at 50khz?
Katz

Because the MXT will only barely make a sound on that size of gold and the GMT will sing loudly, and gold that size being worth about $1 it add up quick, I know that if I see a dollar laying on the ground I will pick it up everytime, the same with a 1/3 grain of gold if I can find it I will put it in my poke.

But I also agree when you are only finding grain and subgrain gold it is best to just put the small amount of dirt into a pan and pan out the gold. it's a much faster way to earn that buck or two!!


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[DavidRamey]

The GMT can pick up gold as small as 1/10 grain while the MXT can pick up about 3 grain nuggets.

 

[Dustyroundup]

The GMT can pick up gold as small as 1/10 grain while the MXT can pick up about 3 grain nuggets.

But David, whats the depth on that?, or is that an air test?

 

[DavidRamey]

Not an air test. Depth was 1 - 2 inches depending on the ground and the shape of the gold.

 

[rockpup1]

Try a 5" excelarator coil.I bet you pick up smaller gold than the coil your using and at better depth.If my mxt was not broken I would do some tests.

 

[Tom Slick]

About this size O

 

[jimmy]

Hi, I have worked gold claims I used to have near rampart alaska and I assure you the mxt will find down to 0.4 grams, I use my nuggets & pickers to ake jewelry and the nuggets soldered to these 14kt chains are all in the 0.4 grams range

 

[DavidRamey]

0.4 grams = 6.17 grains

The MXT will pick up gold in the ground as small as 0.2 grams (3.08 grains)

 

[jimmy]

Hi , yes I am sure the mxt will get a 0.2 gram picker, I just didn't find one, all of mine were 0.4 to 27.9 grams while in alaska, now that I am home in smithfield nc I plan to do some detecting where I found my 1st nuggets back in 1980's. Tis is a pic of the 27.9 gram sold jst before christmas for $1,300.00

 

[Tunanator]

At least as small as this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYUYC4kIGQM

 

[Nancy-IL]

I never in my life thought I would be so intrigued by a video of doggie poo. But then again........it was Boxer doggie poo. Only a Boxer would do something like that. I love the video and love your dogs. I think we need to hear about your Boxers. From another Boxer lover, Nancy

 

[Larry (IL)]

Boxer? Who said Boxer dogs? Those who have never owned a Boxer don't know what they are missing........... or maybe they do and choose NOT to have a Boxer..... Welcome to the forum and a great video.......

 

[Tunanator]

I never in my life thought I would be so intrigued by a video of doggie poo. But then again........it was Boxer doggie poo. Only a Boxer would do something like that. I love the video and love your dogs. I think we need to hear about your Boxers. From another Boxer lover, Nancy

Sorry, not mine.... just ran across the video and thought it fit. I have a lab/chow cross and she is the smartest dog I have ever owned. Swear I talk normal to her and she understands and obeys everything. Anyone up to going to the EF/San Gabriel river on Friday stop by and say hi. I will be detecting and sluicing for the day at nugget alley. I'll have her with me so added a pic so you can recognize. Will post any finds later.

 

[Topo]

OK this is strange, why most MXT users have Boxers?


err.. me included


edit: OH! I remember now, they are nice digging tools

 

[auacemanII]

The MXT is capable of much more. However the Factory limited the machine's ability by sacraficing sens for a quiet and smooth operation. With the Nevada Bob Mods it comes alive....