Finding Gold Nuggets II

Finding Gold Nuggets is an informative and useful tool for anyone deciding to follow the trail of the ‘49ers’ and chase the elusive gold nugget.

On the back cover:

Jimmy "Sierra" Normandi is a happy man, and who wouldn't be if they were holding a 21lb quartz rock containing 19 ounces of gold. His treasure was found with his Goldmaster V/SAT. The quartz was found at a depth of 30 inches under base of tailing pile in the Sierras....

"My trowel hit a large metallic object. I picked up the golden chunk of metal that set my heart pounding. I knew this nugget was going to weigh over an ounce". Gerry "Grubstake" Edwards has acquired his name naturally.. He's found grubstakes, with his Goldmaster2 and Goldmaster V/SAT. 1,975 grains of gold in one hour. Largest nugget 1 1/3 oz. 

Finding Gold Nuggets II contents:

• Choosing a Detector
• Which detector is best for gold prospecting
• How do I evaluate a multipurpose detector
• What is manual ground cancelling
• What is autotune or SAT
• What about discrimination
• What is sensitivity control
• Conclusion
• What about loop size
• What about loop style
• A gold prospecting detector
• Transmitting frequency
• Can high frequency cancel bad ground
• Loop shape
• What about autotune or SAT
• Is a sensitivity control needed
• Is a non motion all metal mode needed
• What is threshold hum
• Volume control
• Discrimination or Target Identification

• Prospecting equipment
• Do I need headphones
• What do I dig with
• Trowels
• Magnetic hoe
• Rock pick - Chisel - Crevicer
• How do I carry things
• Digging pouch
• Vest
• How do I find the gold nugget
• What should I put the nugget in
• Is a hip-mount kit essential
• Fatherly advice
• Specialized vehicle
• Insect repellant
• First aid kit
• Extra clothing
• Special equipment
• Where can I prospect for gold
• A little about gold

• Let's go nugget hunting
• First time out
• Let's try again, I'm hooked
• Hot gullies of the Mohave
• The prospecting detector
• What about hot rocks
• Put it in the sack & go home