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Hello All,
Was able to get out the last day of 2023 to see what I could end the year with. A partner and I discovered some coarse tailing piles that I believe have been overlooked for years. There were no digs, scraps or anything in them. One of the first targets was a nugget right on top for me. This was a great way to start the day knowing there were a lot of piles to scan still. Like all tailing piles, we both dug the typical iron rubbish, maybe a bullet fragment or two and some nuggets. We didn't discover anything super larger, the biggest nugget was around 2 Dwts, most of them smaller in size.
We both were using the Minelab GPZ 7000's, one with a stock 14x13" Searchcoil and I had the Nugget Finder 12" Z Search on mine.
The weather was good and we scored some gold!
Here are the nuggets I scored on the final trip of 2023 - 5 Dwts total (Quarter ounce of gold).
P.S. Sorry for the poor picture quality, this is what happens when you purchase a $1200 cell phone and drop it weeks after the purchase and break the camera lens ....
Rob
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Hi Guys,
Fishing8046 - All the nuggets you see were found detecting, no placer has been done yet. There is no doubt, after placering sections more nuggets will be found. The gulch had exposed bedrock in sections, but also other sections that had anywhere from a few inches to a few feet of gravel. This spot was remote, found it by hiking over several hills, so no road real close. That being said, many years ago a partner and I found a wash, right off the road that yielded probably 500-600 nuggets. Many believe if a road is close by, then it's been hammered or no gold is there, WRONG!
I try to get off the beaten path when I can, but that don't guarantee gold. The gold has to be there, whether it's right off the road or 20 miles in. What remote might guarantee is less traffic (metal detectors), less trash in some spots and in some cases if the gold is there, you might be the first guy on it.
I have a Youtube Channel, but haven't uploaded or taken any videos in over a year, if not longer. I need to find a better camera and a faster way to upload high-res videos. It was taking my 4-6 hours to upload videos to Youtube from my camera, so I got frustrated. My Internet is very slow, really low upload speed for videos.
For anyone that has not seen my Youtube channel, you can view, like, subscribe here - We have 106 Nuggethunting videos.
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Hello All,
Just wanted to inform everyone there will be a price increase on many Minelab products effective Jan 3rd 2024. Some of the major items that are increasing are -
Minelab Gold Monster $949 to $999.00
Minelab SDC 2300 $3499 to $3599.00
Minelab GPX 6000 $6000 to $6499.00 ($500 price increase)
Minelab GPZ 7000 $8499 to $8999.00) ($500 price increase)
Minelab Manticore $1599 to $1699.00
Minelab Equinox 900 $1099 to $1149.00There are increase on many of the other detectors, these are some of the hot sellers. If you're in the market for a GPX 6000 or GPZ 7000, you will save $500 before Jan. 3rd.
Questions on anything, call, email or text us.
Rob
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Hello All,
Just wanted to inform everyone there will be a price increase on many Minelab products effective Jan 3rd 2024. Some of the major items that are increasing are -
Minelab Gold Monster $949 to $999.00
Minelab SDC 2300 $3499 to $3599.00
Minelab GPX 6000 $6000 to $6499.00 ($500 price increase)
Minelab GPZ 7000 $8499 to $8999.00) ($500 price increase)
Minelab Manticore $1599 to $1699.00
Minelab Equinox 900 $1099 to $1149.00There are increase on many of the other detectors, these are some of the hot sellers. If you're in the market for a GPX 6000 or GPZ 7000, you will save $500 before Jan. 3rd.
Rob
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Hello All,
It's been a bit slow here, seems like many of the forums have shut down or slowed way down. You would think with the price of gold currently, more people would be chasing it, but I'm sure with all current unknowns with the economy and government, many are holding their money tight right now.
That all being said, early this season I decided to start prospecting again with the Minelab GPX 6000. I had some areas in mind that were areas outside of the known gold locations that are documented in many books, reports and now the internet. The Geology was very similar in some of these locations, but nothing documented nor any real gold mines in the area. After several weekend days of searching and exploring, I found a small gulch with some very old handstacking in. Once I located this, I knew it was some type of gold placering, but you never know if it was just fine gold, nuggets or a combo of both. I fired the Minelab GPX 6000 on and within just a few swings within the handstacked area on bedrock was my first target. It was a nice, small shiny nuggets laying right on the bedrock. I knew after this find, the area has never been detecting, at least in recent years.
I worked the area for several days picking up nearly 40 nuggets for over 12 Dwts of gold. I have been back a few more times since the recent picture and found over an ounce of gold nuggets for nearly 75 nuggets total from this small, unknown gulch I named "Lost Gulch."
Just goes to show, it's still out there for anyone willing to spend the time searching, which will include many days of finding nothing. I'm excited to explore more in this area, as I know there are other spots just like this around. The Summer kept me from going back, so I'm sure with the recent rains and now the much cooler weather it's time to get back and see what else might be left behind hidden.
You never know when you're going to find one of those lost, overlooked gulches out there! Wishing you all a very successful 2024 gold season.
Rob
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Hi Tom,
Awesome finds and Thanks for the continued business with us. I'm glad the GPX 6000 is working out. I have found a small handful of nuggets with mine, really love it for prospecting and working those bedrock type washes. I agree, it can be noisy at times due to the hyper-sensitivity of it, but something you have to deal with that can find those tiny nuggets and specimens well.
I hoping to be able to contribute more in the 2024 season. Most of the forums have really died down, hopefully we can keep this one alive in 2024.
Rob
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Hi Guys,
I heard the area has gotten pounded to death. I heard originally it was a fun place to metal detect and prospecting, but once the word spread as it was easy to access, locals and others destroyed the place.
Rob
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Hi Hendo,
It was my understanding it was one of his rentals, near his house, but I could be wrong. Regardless, it's a sad situation, but believe I read on Facebook or somewhere that it was a rental property and the renters lost everything, I think even a animal or two.
Rob
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You're very welcome. Thanks for always being a long time loyal customer to us at Rob's Detector Sales. If anyone ever needs anything, advice or products, we are always here to help.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
ROB
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Hello All,'
This Promo had ended, but I still have (1) Promo 1 left.
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Hello All,
Here are the current promos that we are running through Minelab Americas. The Promo started Nov 1st, 2023 and will end Nov. 30th 2023. The stock is limited, so please contact us sooner than later if you would like to make sure you get the product quickly.
Promo 1 - Purchase a Minelab GPX 6000 Metal Detector ($6000) and get a FREE Gold Monster 1000 (FREE value of $949)
Promo 2 - Purchase a Minelab SDC 2300 Metal Detector ($3399) and get a FREE Li-Ion Battery (FREE value $89)
Promo 3 - Purchase a Minelab CTX 3030 Metal Detector ($2499) and get a FREE 17" Elliptical Searchcoil (FREE value $399)
Promo 4 - Purchase a Minelab Gold Monster 1000 Metal Detector ($949) and get a FREE Li-Ion Battery (FREE value $102)
We would love to do business with you. We still include all other bundles accessories currently listed from us beyond the FREE Minelab item. We also ship the following business day using Full Insurance values & Signature required.
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Hello All,
If you haven't seen them yet, Minelab just released a slick, new 100% Waterproof Pinpointer. You can view all the details and specs below along with a direct order link online -
https://www.robsdetectors.com/product/minelab-pro-find-40-pinpointer/
Minelab PRO-FIND 40 Pinpointer
Designed for the complete detectorist, the PRO-FIND 40 pinpointer features increased depth, adjustable 5-level sensitivity, Rapid Re-tune, ferrous tone ID, high visibility and handy lost-alarm. With the PRO-FIND 40 discover coins, rings and gold precisely — on land and under water — with unparalleled depth and speed.
PRO-FIND 40 Includes:
- PRO-FIND 40 pinpointer with speaker and LED flashlight
- Holster
- Lanyard
- 9V PP3 battery
- Multi-language instructions
Finely tuned algorithms and circuitry deliver a solid increase in detection depth by 10% making PRO-FIND 40 Minelab’s deepest and most accurate pinpointer.
Five sensitivity levels enable you to precisely adjust for maximum depth and minimum noise in all ground conditions.
Rapidly re-tune your PRO-FIND 40 to suit your environment at the press of a button, minimising interference in challenging ground conditions.
DIF significantly reduces interference with an operating detector when PRO-FIND 40 is switched off.
FULLY WATERPROOF 3 M (10 FT)
Rugged waterproof design ideal for beach and river pinpointing. The perfect companion for a waterproof detector.
AUDIO & VIBRATION
Audio tones and vibration intensify as the probe approaches the target making recovery easier, especially underwater.
HIGH VISIBILITY — WITH LOST-ALARM
PRO-FIND 40 pinpointer’s bright red handgrip and lost-alarm feature makes it easy to locate your forgotten PRO-FIND 40.
FERROUS TONE ID
Two different responses help you to identify ferrous junk from non-ferrous treasure.
LED FLASHLIGHT
Illuminate targets in lowlight conditions with the bright LED Flashlight to continue the adventure.
HOLSTER & LANYARD
Holster and Lanyard Included.
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Hello All,
Sorry the forum is really dropped in attention, but thought I would post a quick one about some gold I found earlier this Summer. Decided to run out with a friend for a half day of hunting before it got too hot and we ended up doing pretty well. I rounded up a handful of small nuggets for over 12 Grams and a friend found I think 7 Grams that day. Since then, we have been back and removed another 20 Grams of gold from the nearly area. We were both using the Minelab GPX 6000's and hunting shallow ground and bedrock.
Just some suggestions for Summer hunting - Hunt with a partner if you can, bring plenty of water, hydrate the night before. I suggest some Snake Gaiters, if not Doc's Snake Gaiters/Knee Pad Combo, Light colored clothes, Hat with a good brim and back cover, Sunscreen. If you start feeling hot, get out of there for the day, the gold is not leaving.
God Bless,
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Great Story Bob. Wow, talk about a close call there! A partner and I also had a nice claim on Antelope for many years, but never really enough water to really dredge, so we ended up selling the claim. The following year, there was Winter storm after storm and Antelope ran for about a month straight, crystal clear dredging water .... go figure!
Rob
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Great news, excited to carry them Doc. Keep us posted.
Rob
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Hello Fishing8046,
Tons of footage, just don't have the time to upload it .... Hopefully we can get some traffic back here, always fun to chat with others. Any suggestions on getting more people to post/talk?
Rob
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Hello All,
We now have the famous, Sun Ray Pro Headphones back in stock. These are the Universal's, which means they can be used on practically any 1/4" or 1/8" headphone jack, including the CTX 3030, Equinox and some others. These headphones have been my favorite over the years on all my GPX series, GPZ and how just waiting for someone to make an adapter so I can use them on my GPX 6000. It's nice to have one good headphone that can be used on your 1/8" and 1/4" detectors.
If you would like to order, we have them listed online. We are excited to have these back in stock and available for everyone.
Order Here - https://www.robsdetectors.com/product/sun-ray-pro-gold-universal-headphones/
Rob
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Hello All,
We now have the famous, Sun Ray Pro Headphones back in stock. These are the Universal's, which means they can be used on practically any 1/4" or 1/8" headphone jack, including the CTX 3030, Equinox and some others. These headphones have been my favorite over the years on all my GPX series, GPZ and how just waiting for someone to make an adapter so I can use them on my GPX 6000. It's nice to have one good headphone that can be used on your 1/8" and 1/4" detectors.
If you would like to order, we have them listed online. We are excited to have these back in stock and available for everyone.
Order Here - https://www.robsdetectors.com/product/sun-ray-pro-gold-universal-headphones/
Rob
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Is everything better guys? My previous website guy let a bunch of stuff lapse and it caused havoc about 4-5 months ago. Everything is fine, but due to my site getting a virus last year, many of the anti-virus companies blocked (Blacklisted) my URL to - robsdetectors.com. My new website person has been actively working on getting it corrected, but it's a slow process to get it back to original. It can take months to be cleared from the Blacklists.
Worst case, you can always call us at 623-362-1459 or text me at 602-909-9008 if the site is acting funny. Just so everyone knows, the site is clean, protected so there is no worries anymore
Rob
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Hey Guys,
That is correct, I have plucked about a dozen nuggets so far from old hammered patches with the new GPZ 17x13 Z Searchcoil. Most of them have been smaller, .5 to 1.5 Grammers at amazing depth. I have yet to get over something to really write home about, but we all know the smaller nuggets in the Gram size are the real "beans and bacon" of metal detecting. I have nearly paid for the coil in just a couple times out over beat up nugget patches.
Rob
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$4499.25 Limited Time Promo (3-31-2023) or any active/retired US Military - $3824.36Hello All,We still have almost 3 weeks left of the amazing Minelab Promo, never seen before. You can now purchase the $6000.00 Minelab GPX 6000 Metal Detector with 2 Searchcoils for $4499.00 out the door shipped in the US. Being a dealer for Minelab for over 20 years we have never seen a deal. If you ever have been on the fence, this is the time to jump in, the detector is not even a year old, one, if not the best gold detector on the market today!Now, to top it off even more, if you are served in the US Military, currently active or retired, how about we add another 15% savings on top of all that! Yes, that is right, $4490 minus another 15% for any buyer in the US that can show proof of their service with the US Military. Imagine being a new owner of a $6000 metal detector for only $3825 shipped to your front door? What are you waiting for?We have them currently in stock and ready to ship to you today. No reason to look anywhere else, we have them, ship the next business day (insured and signature required). We also offer unlimited support beyond the sale.You can order online with us at - https://www.robsdetectors.com/.../minelab-gpx-6000-metal.../Or give us a call at 623-362-1459 to order via phone, or text us at 602-909-9008 with any follow up questions.We would love to do business with you and get you set up with one of the best gold detectors on the market today.
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Thanks Hendo. The forum has been slow, probably cause of the virus warning. Is everything ok now for you on both sites, online store and the forums?
Rob
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Hey Guys,
Just a FYI, Doc has designed some great new Minelab Gold Monster 1000 cover kits with removable hoods. The older Gold Monster 1000 Cover kits will be discontinued and these new ones will take it's place. Doc has just mentioned, he might only do the Aussie Digital Camo, which is the one I really like. We will have these within the next couple of days if anyone orders them -
Aussie Digital Camo Cover Kit with removable hood - $59.95 + S/H
https://www.robsdetectors.com/docs-aussie-digital-camo-minelab-gold-monster-1000-cover-kit/
Olive Drab Green - $56.95 + S/H
https://www.robsdetectors.com/docs-green-minelab-gold-monster-control-box-cover-kit/
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** Minelab Gold Monster 1000 - Now $799 with One Searchcoil **
in Gold Nugget Hunting & Prospecting Forum
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Hello All,
Many have known the Minelab Gold Monster 1000 has been probably the best all around VLF gold detectors available today. The original version, which is still offered while inventory last, had 2 searchcoils included. This new Gold Monster 1000 offered at a lower MAP Price of $799 will only have the 5" Round Searchcoil and 2 batteries. This is a great deal and most were probably only using the 5" coil for small gold, bedrock hunting, mine dumps and such.
If you're interested in this new Gold Monster 1000 Package, contact us today or visit our online store link here -
https://www.robsdetectors.com/product/minelab-gold-monster-1000-metal-detector-1-searchcoil-2-batteries/