Admin nuggethunting Posted October 14, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 Hello All, I was out poking around with the Minelab Gold Monster during the week and stumbled onto this huge, Iron Pyrite boulder. As you can see in the picture, I have my Minelab Gold Monster 1000 sitting on top of the rock. You can also see where I chipped away nearly 100 lbs of the pure Iron Pyrite crystals. It was a struggle to carry all these crystals in the backpack and out of a large ravine, but I got it done. Just thought you would like to see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowkiller Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 That's pretty awesome Rob! Any luck with the monster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Ron Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 Crush and pan it out! ... Cheers, Unc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldies1955 Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 Dang! Thats a lot of Pyrite. Be interesting to hear if there is any gold on it. Cool finds Tom H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted October 16, 2017 Author Admin Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Hey Guys, As far as the Gold Monster 1000, Yes I have found some gold with it. It's all been small stuff, as I have been just working exposed bedrock. I haven't even tried the larger coil yet, just been using the small round for dink hunting and trying to see it's capability on small gold. At first I was thinking the GB2 had it really beat, then realized when I crank of the sensitivity a bit it's right at the same level so far and much better on mineralization. I tested it a few weeks ago on some VMS bedrock and it purred across it. I remember hunting this with the GB2 and could't keep it quiet. As for the Pyrite boulder, I just took what I could for now. I know where it is and I doubt anyone will find it. It's keep within a canyon, so go find it if you want it ..... LOL I chipped 70% of the massive, solid pocket out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyy Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 The GM seems like a good tool for hiking in someplace. Then when gold is found... come back with the gpz. Do you get 5inch coil issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted October 16, 2017 Author Admin Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Hey Andy, I have sold a bunch of Gold Monster's since the release and they are still selling very well. I haven't had one customer complain about the coil issues. I have seen it on the other forums, but no complaints have came back to me about this issue, at least yet. As for my GM 1000, I'm not having any issues either. I have the coil cable fastened real nice to the shaft, so there is minimal movement from the cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Nice boulder, pretty awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted October 19, 2017 Author Admin Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Hey Tortuga, Ya, it was interesting to find. I guess it's something you don't see laying around detecting all the time, at least that size. I've never personally see a pryrite pocket that big, as I have probably now 200 pounds of pyrite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldies1955 Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 (edited) Would reeeeeealy like to know what your plans are with the pyrite? Been to a mine that processed it to get the gold off of it....but it was more of a peacock color. Tom H. Edited October 20, 2017 by oldies1955 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted October 20, 2017 Author Admin Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Hey Tom, No solid plans, as it's not really worth much. I could sell it on Ebay for like $2-3 per pound. However, at that rate I would probably spend more time in labor getting the pyrite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyy Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Pyrite should be good for big gold, though, right? Did you find the yellow while you were out there ... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Douglas Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 I know this is an old post, but my question is: Will pyrite be detected with a PI machine, or say a GPZ7000 or a GPX6000. I was told that it could only be detected with VLF machines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted July 8, 2022 Author Admin Report Share Posted July 8, 2022 Hey Col, Honestly I have found some pyrite ore that has given the PI some fits, but nothing like a VLF would. A VLF will scream on most, a PI might just be more of a moan type signal, just depends on how much metal is really left. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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