Minelab Experts - Part 2: Target IDs & Tones

Dive deeper into the world of metal detecting with part two of our exclusive interview series, hosted by Scott. Join industry experts from Minelab as we explore crucial concepts of target IDs and tones, essential for enhancing your metal detecting proficiency. Gain valuable insights into how Minelab detectors use these signals to communicate with users, and learn tips for interpreting cues to increase your success rate in the field. Subscribe to Minelab on YouTube for expert insights and uncover hidden treasures with newfound confidence.

[edhart]

Thanks guys, just went from my Vanquish to an 800. My best lesson was blocking out 14 on my machine because of ring pulls, then meeting another detectorists who went over where I had just been and pulled out a gold ring at 14. Lesson learnt.

[wingrovedl]

Good information all around. Thanks guys ! 🤓

[greedygringoprospecting]

i found out using my 900. the ground causes variations. from place to place., like with the 11" coil in huntington beach ca my ring (i found) is a high tone at 26. when i was in long beach ca with the 6" coil it was a low tone. like 13 - 15. which is usually trash. but i dig it as its a decent tone. even sporadic. on the 700 i found a small silver ring sporadic tone. have a good day.

[somebeachdetecting]

how high/good conductors will have high numbers ..and low conductors will have a low numbers.. but yet gold is an excellent conductor and it still comes up as a low number on the target ID.... Even after it's out of the ground. How do you explain that?

[cvdm]

I wonder if anyone has ever tried to train an AI to identify targets - if that works it could be a huge leap forward in identifying targets.

[brettellis]

And if one had a dig mover soil or position of target 🎯 it would change again.??

[greedygringoprospecting]

got the 15" coil coming be here wednesday. 5/15 explore ALL the options of the equinox 900. 👍👍👍👍

[brettellis]

Either park or beach copy in back yard test bed ie air test I had 40 coins years all over place full penny is or roo is not the same as half but is copper then put in test bed five of each coins half and full changed again so if I came back 3 years later I bet it would change again.???.

[stanslad]

Still using my 16 year old e-trac, she’s still finding me the tiny hammered’s, cut half’s & quarter’s, a lovely machine but I suppose I should move up with the times?