What is the Best Metal Detector for Finding Gold Nuggets?
Even though many, MANY gold nuggets have already been discovered (just below the surface of the ground), geologists state that roughly 97% of the gold within the US has yet to be found. So why does this matter? Because almost ALL of this undiscovered gold is in the form of nuggets, most of which can easily be detected by gold metal detectors. So now the only question is this: what gold detectors are the best for finding gold nuggets?
Before you start shopping around for gold metal detectors, keep in mind that there are 3 types, which are used for finding the following things: gold rings, gold coins, and gold nuggets. Obviously you will want to buy a metal detector that is made specifically for finding gold nuggets.
The reason for this is because of the fact that gold detectors are “pulse induction” metal detectors, and they use lower frequencies, which is great for finding gold nuggets that are buried deep within the ground (beyond the reach of most normal metal detectors).
There are 2 specific metal detectors that are often considered to be the best, among those who search for gold nuggets. These are the Treasure Hunter XJ9-3050, and the Minelab GPX-4500. However, the Minelab is not real good at weeding out the junk items, so between the 2, it is safe to say that the Treasure Hunter XJ9-3050 metal detector is the better gold detector. Perhaps this is due to the fact that it is a dual frequency detector.
Giant gold nugget found with a metal detector
