Gold Bug 2

How many of you guys are still using the GB2?------It surely has been an amazing little nuggie/picker detector that has stood the test of time.-----At 71 kHz, it finds the smallest of targets (especially in low to moderate mineralized ground).----Put that 6" coil on it & there's not much (shallow targets) that gets by it---bits & pieces of wire & all!

Nobody uses a GB2???----Ray---you out there?---You got one don't ya?

Interesting detector, just out of curiosity, what kind of depth would you get on a four grain nugget in medium mineralized soil?

Jeff (or) Wrote:
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> Interesting detector, just out of curiosity, what
> kind of depth would you get on a four grain nugget
> in medium mineralized soil?


Good question Jeff & one I can't answer--as I don't have a GB2 at this time (yet).----We had a couple years ago & definitely should have kept them.----Going to get another one though with 6" coil for nuggie sniping.

Nothing finds smaller bits of medium conductors. Take it to a skeet range and you'll be digging til Christmas.

Seriously, it gets about twice the air depth on small shot, #6 for example as the 5" on a GBP or my F75.

Depth on gold nuggets is never comparable unless you are comparing two detectors on the same nugget. Only a standardized item can allow comparisons by folks who don't use the exact same target.

I am not experienced enough to say how fast it loses depth as mineralization increases, but the higher the frequency, the more the loss as a general rule.

Rick Kempf
Gold Canyon AZ- where there is no gold

Nope, sorry Del...for whatever reason, in my area everyone uses gmt's...and since Im a cheap bastard, thats what Ive bought used.

IMO, nothing matches the GB2 on grain sized and smaller gold, the old Whites GM2 was close but not as user friendly. The GB Pro is deeper on a little larger gold, 5 grains and larger, but not as sensitive on the really small stuff. I will die with my GB 2. If i could figure a way to disc. lead bbs from the quail hunters it would make life easier.