Using A Metal Detector To Search For Gold

This post was written by Marlene Affeld on February 28, 2009
Posted Under: Gold Prospecting

Today I went through my mining supplies, sorting things out and putting gear away for the winter. I noticed my metal detector gathering dust in the corner of the shed. Shame on me. It is a great tool and I have neglected it. I have a Fisher Gold Bug – a few years old. Although several very fine new detectors with great add-on features have come on the market since I purchased the unit a few years ago, it is a reliable workhorse that gets the job done.

I plan to do some traveling this winter, escape the snow for a few weeks and visit friends and fellow prospectors in the desert. My Goldbug is going with me. I am by no means an expert but I have had a lot of fun and found a few treasures. Metal detecting is addictive and I am looking forward to once again testing my luck. The price of gold is skyrocketing and I would sure like to find a nice nugget for my efforts.

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