Hi Dean, I would draw a line between gold (& meteorites) and coins. A machine for all around hunting usually lowers the performance of the machine in those different styles of hunting. So many detectorists choose to own 2 machines (one for gold/meteorites and one for coins).
For hunting gold in Australia I would go with the Minelab because they were developed in Australia in order to combat their heavily mineralized ground. They also make good coin machines. They may have a multi-use machine that does a good job. The newer multi-frequency machines would be something to look at. But again, 2 machines is better. Having a deep seeking gold machine, along with a coin machine better suited to finding shallow, small targets would increase the probability of success. I'm in the states and my Whites serves me well. I also have a coin machine that can hunt gold, but I always put it down and use my dedicated gold machine instead. Good luck, Mark B. Vail, AZ --- On Tue, 11/24/09, dean bessey <deanbes...@yahoo.com> wrote: > From: dean bessey <deanbes...@yahoo.com> > Subject: [meteorite-list] Metal detector Question > To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 1:21 PM > If somebody was wanting a metal > detector with plans to use it searching for meteorites, gold > nuggets and coins in Australia what would be the best metal > detector to get? > What things in general does one look for in buying a metal > detector? > Thanks > DEAN > > > > ______________________________________________ > http://www.meteoritecentral.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > ______________________________________________ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
