Maximizing your area - Part 2

Evan Granger

Even if you are not the talking type, there are so many other ways to get to the goodies. One is slower, but can really be helpful, and that is the library. Looking at old newspapers can tell of stories forgotten only a few weeks after they were written. Most small town papers kept all of the local stories worthy to research on the front page, with the rest of the paper open to National news or advertisements.

Maximizing your area - Part 1

Evan Granger

Being successful at metal detecting can be a direct result of the area that you hunt, but it doesn't have to dictate how successful you can be. Whether you live in area known for Civil War relics, a highly occupied area where numerous coins are found, or rivers where gold is commonly found, the ability to maximize that area is what makes some hunters successful while others are not.

Three new X-TERRA coils from Coiltek

Randy Horton

A little over a year ago, Minelab authorized Coiltek Manufacturing to produce the 15-inch All Terrain 7.5 kHz DD coil for the X-TERRA. Since its release, the medium frequency 15-inch X-TERRA coil has been proving its capabilities to coin-shooters and cache hunters across the globe. However, recognizing that there are many other forms of “treasure hunting”, Coiltek continued working with Minelab in an effort to develop additional coils for the X-TERRA lineup. These efforts have paid off in the form of three addition X-TERRA coils. They include a new 15-inch All Terrain Double-D at 3 kHz, a 15-inch All Terrain Double-D at 18.75 kHz and a small 6-inch Double-D at 3 kHz.

Which X-TERRA coil is best for me? - Part 4

Randy Horton

So where will you be hunting? Do you need a waterproof coil, or is water resistant enough?

According to Minelab, waterproof means it is submersible to one meter, making it ideal for shallow water hunting.

The X-TERRA coils that are considered waterproof include the 6-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz, the 6-inch Double-D at 18.75 kHz, the 9-inch concentric at 3 kHz, the 9-inch concentric at 7.5 kHz and the 9-inch concentric at 18.75 kHz.

CTX 3030 and the CTX 06 Smart Coil

Mark Williams

My detecting has been taken to a whole new level by combining the 6-inch CTX 06 Smart Coil with the Minelab CTX 3030, a very lethal combination that I have aptly nicknamed “The Separator”.

It took some time to get used to swinging a 6-inch coil as you don’t cover much ground, a bit like painting a wall with an artist’s brush while concentrating very intently for the slightest signals. It is amazingly lethal due to the CTX 06 coil’s capability to move in between targets separating the ferrous from the non-ferrous with surgeon like precision

Which X-TERRA coil is best for me? - Part 3

Randy Horton

There are several things to be considered when choosing a coil for your X-TERRA. In Part 1, I mentioned that larger coils detect larger targets deeper, small coils are more sensitive to smaller targets, concentric coils provide a more accurate TID, and Double-D coils separate targets better than comparably sized concentric coils.

The lure of the Gold Stater

Gordon Heritage

In several of my blogs (and most of the interviews for MLOtv) the subject of gold Staters often arises. But what are gold staters?

Most European detectorists will know exactly what they are, but for the benefit of the rest of the world’s detecting community, this blog will cover a quick introduction to this fascinating coin group.

Making History at Montpelier

David Shackleton

Today I had the opportunity to witness the making of history in more ways than one. Eleven metal detectorists from the Minelab community stepped off into a week-long course at James Madison’s Montpelier. They’ve immersed themselves into a world which demands a fundamental understanding of topics not often discussed in the metal detecting community, such as the preservation of history, landscape design and features, site and soil preservation, and non-intrusive survey techniques.

In the past, we’ve simply haven’t had the opportunity to cross paths with Archaeologists.
As of today, all that changes, thanks to Minelab and the Archaeology Department at James Madison’s Montpelier.

Which X-TERRA coil is best for me? - Part 2

Randy Horton

In Part 1, I discussed some generalities in coil performance. In Part 2, I’ll explain how I determine whether a Double-D coil might improve performance in your soil conditions.

My procedure on how to best determine whether you might gain performance by switching to a Double-D coil is the same, regardless of the model of X-TERRA you are using...

Which X-TERRA coil is best for me? - Part 1

Randy Horton

One of the most commonly asked questions by X-TERRA metal detector users is, 'which coil is best for me?' Although that may seem to be a fairly simple question to some, the coil that provides the best results in one part of the world won’t necessarily be the best choice for another. And the coil that performs best for one aspect of the hobby won’t necessarily provide the best results for another. Reaching the right conclusion can be complicated until you understand the differences in coil design and application.