Searching - Fisher Gold Bug Operating Manual

SEARCHING

Figure 5. "Sweeping" the Search Coil.
Keept he search coil parallel and as
close to the ground at all times
1. We recommend that you start searching in the
Auto-Tune mode at a sensitivity level of about 7.
2. Recheck your ground adjustment frequently by
raising and lowering the search coil. In many
nugget bearing areas, ground mineralization can
change drastically in a matter of a few feet.
3. Keep the search coil moving at a comfortable
rate. Remember that the Gold Bug is a motion
detector and responds only when the search coil
7. TAKE YOUR TIME. Also very important. If you walk
too fast you can't overlap your sweeps and you'll
miss a lot of ground. If you sweep too fast, you'll
lose sensitivity and miss small, deep nuggets that
would normally be within range of the Gold Bug.
(or the target) is moving in
the Auto-Tune or Motion
modes.
4. Keep the coil parallel to,
and as close to the ground
as practical. This is important
for maximum coverage and
depth.
5. Overlap your sweeps at
least one half the length of
the coil.
6. Search in a methodical
manner sweeping in a tight
semicircle. Pay close attention
to where you're going and
where you've been.
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