Newbie looking for some advice - Big deep coil

[NathanJ]

Hi All,

I owned a MineLab SD 2100 a while back, loved it but had to sell it.

Now I am hoping to get back into the swing of things by purchasing a used GPX or GP (4800, 5000, 3500 or similar).

My question is related to my targets. While I will be occasionally nugget hunting, my primary focus for the year will be

locating a series of old metal containers (larger iron kettles) with some gold and iron wrapped up in them. My problem is that they are

most certanly buried at a depth 4 to 6 feet in lightly mineralized areas with minor localized electrical interference. Some of these locations will be down in the cobbles of a riverside.

What kind coil am I looking for here for these larger iron and gold targets?

Coiltek 22" mono? Double D?

Thanks in advance!

~Nathan

[frank c]

I WOULD SUGGEST A Nuggetfinder 16 inch. You will get the depth you want plus on targets the size of a tea kettle.
And you will also detect small nuggets with it as well as larger ones.
I have dug four foot deep holes for the old fashioned style medium sized sardine cans approximately 5 inches wide.
No problem on a tea kettle sized object.
And its lightweight and has very good coverage with each swing.

[NathanJ]

Look like there is a solid coil and a superlight coil version. I'm assuming you mean the "Superlight" version?

Thanks!

[way2cool]

I think the solid coil weighs just a few ounces more. I think that is what I read. I would ask Rob.

[AZNuggetBob]

Nathan

Large mono run fixed or not in auto, all metal. good luck. AznuggetBob

[Ridge Runner]

Hi Nathan

I don't know if this will help you but I have a two box detector made by Fisher like new. If you think you could use it let me know and we'll talk more.

Chuck

[FlakMagnet]

I hear those two box detectors are very cool in the right circumstances Chuck

can you elaborate?

[pkirkll]

yeah that would be interesting..