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Date Posted: 19:41:08 07/03/02 Wed
Author: jim straight
Subject: Re: Question for Jim Straight re:x5---- "Whoops," Randy, I did I mean to imply that it 19 kHz
In reply to: Randy Seden 's message, "Question for Jim Straight re:x5" on 14:32:32 07/03/02 Wed

not suitable for "volcanics???," if'n I did, I sure didn't mean to. I do not know anything about the x5 other than a brief conversation with Mr. Galoway at FMDAC at Laughlin last November. He demonstrated some machine for me and I made "an off the cuff remark" that it could be good for nuggethunting.

Over the past 21 years I have detected for gold associated with epithermal "eluvial-type" volcanic gold-bearing deposits and have found any "VLF-Type" detector, from 4.5 to 70+ kHz will find both free-milling hard rock gold as well as residual and hillside deposits.

I do not mention machines by name, but I will make an exeption; as an example: the White's 5000/D Series-2, a "coinshooter," about 6.4 (?) kHz, which became available about 19 years ago, while hooked-up with the small nugget coil was a great combination from "Dome Rock," to what some identify as "Ryepatch."

However, some of any machine's ability depends upon local soil and moisture conditions. A machine may work well on the west slope and have problems on the east slope. This is true of the north or south side. Not only can the frequency, if it is a VLF-type, but also the coil types, sizes, etc., all have some sort of effect.

Now, Randy, to confuse you, I will mention that you and the others get out on "the slopes" and swing that coil.
Nevermind the machine or coil type; get out and swing it. Being first is critial.(You may eventually read an article; not by me, but of someone with the initials "A.C" finding a gold-quartz nugget on a "Club claim" in this "broad area" --- recently; the 8th of June.) It could have been found with any machine; however, "A.C." was first and I'm sure others have detected over "the spot" in the past but just didn't get their coil over it--- it was in the open. "A.C." did because he read the ground. (Hint: Stay in the "channel"
which may be outlined by 'drainage' and 'old shafts.' To say it another way, stay in the "watershed." Contour maps useful.)

Getting ready to give the western Nevada trachytes, andesites, and dacites my best shot. Leaving Monday night.

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