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6 If the target signal disappears from the hole sweep the coil
over the loose dirt and pinpoint its exact position.
7 Take a handful of the dirt and pass it over the coil.
Note: Your hands and wrists must be free of any metallic
jewellery and watches when passing dirt over the coil.
8 If there is no signal, place the handful carefully in a new pile,
pinpoint the position of the target again, and repeat with
another handful of soil.
9 Once the target is in your hand, transfer half of the dirt to the
other hand. Test each handful of dirt across the coil.
10 If the target is too small to see drop the dirt onto the top of
the coil and with your finger move any suspect objects. A
target signal will only be given when the target is moved.
Note: The GPX Series are ‘motion’ detectors. This means the
coil must be moving over the target, or the target moving
over the coil, in order for the detector to ‘see’ it.
Back-fill Every Hole You Dig
Always refill any holes, and scatter leaves and surface
debris, before leaving the area. Help restore the area to
its original condition to help give electronic prospectors a
good reputation, and also disguise your secret hot-spot!
Any rubbish you recover should be taken away with you
and disposed of properly.
Refilling holes and removing rubbish will help detector
users maintain a good reputation. This should lead to
more areas being readily accessible for prospecting.
The GPX Series detectors
are very sensitive and
recovering a small target
from loose, dry soil takes
skill and patience. A plastic
scoop allows you to pass
small amounts of soil
over the top of the coil to
check if your target is in it.
Carrying a plastic scoop is
a great way to speed up the
recovery process.
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