Recovering The Target - Minelab GPX-4500 Instruction Manual

Recovering the Target

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It is essential to carry at least one of the following
digging tools with you while detecting:
– a pick with broad scraping blade (essential)
– a crowbar (for very deep objects in hard ground)
– a small, strong digging spade or shovel (for soft soils,
sand, etc.)
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.
1 Clear the area of loose surface material and
check that the target signal is still there. If it is not,
the target should be amongst the moved
surface material.
2 Remember if there are other signals close to your
target. This is important so when you come to dig
your hole you do not heap the loose dirt on top of
another target already in the ground.
Note: When digging, 3 If the target signal is still present use your pick to
avoid sharp edges to the dig to a depth of approximately 50mm (2").
hole as they can produce
4 Sweep the coil over the hole to determine if the
false signals, potentially
target has been dug. If the target signal is not
masking the target. Slope
heard then the target should be in the pile just dug.
the edges of the hole to
Otherwise dig a little deeper and check again.
avoid any problems.
5 Start digging approx. 100mm (4") in front of
the target to reduce the chance of damaging it.
Damaging a nugget may reduce its value.
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
8 If there is no signal place the handful carefully in a
metallic jewellery and
new pile, pinpoint the position of the target again,
watches when passing dirt
and repeat with another handful of soil.
over the coil.
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.
Note: The GPX-4500 is a 10 If the target is too small to see drop the dirt onto
'motion' detector. This the top of the coil and with your finger move any
means it must be moving suspect objects. A target signal will only be given
over a target to detect it. when the target is moved.
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