by Clive | Dec 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
The term signal balancing is not well understood. Many think that it just means turning a detector’s sensitivity down. This may be part of a signal balancing approach but not usually. Running a balanced signal means assessing what the conditons require to...
by Clive | Dec 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Minelab Manticore Deep Silver Settings All Terrain High Conductors Recovery Speed = 2 Ferrous Limits = Upper 7 (to start with)…… and Lower 3 Ferrous Volume = 2 Volume = 25 (Wired KOSS QZ99 phones) Nothing notched….. nothing Disc’d out...
by Clive | Dec 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Finally got hold of this coil for the Minelab Manticore and had it out for a few spins . You could say that my experiences with the 15″ NOX coil gave me the knowledge base to begin my comparisons with. The NOX 15–was a good good, deep coil but...
by Clive | Dec 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
Tom Dankowski’s Settings for the Minelab Manticore Tom Danakowski was one of the original beta testers for the Minelab Manticore. During the course of this testing he developed a group of settings that began with the stock “Beach Low Conductor mode. This is...
by Clive | Nov 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Minelab Manticore Settings A Few Notes on Neil Jones’s “Freestyle” and “Beach for Land” Setting A good way to understand a detection signal is to divide it into to portions: First you have the low part. This is what connects to the ground and acts to separate the...
by Clive | Nov 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
3 Minelab Manticore Tips 1/ Where you are having trouble stabilizing the unit—go to one of the modes that has a lower frequency weighting. (A/T High Conductors, A/T Trash Reject, Beach General). These are more stable. They also work well at bringing up targets ...
by Clive | Nov 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
2/ “Fast Digital and Then Some…” The newest “crop” of detectors feature what’s termed “fast digital” processing. This processing was in effect–faster and more detailed than anything under the coil–ground, iron and targets. It’s safe to say that...
by Clive | Nov 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Minelab Manticore “Degraded” Responses Learning a new machine is probably easier if you start with your “ideal” signal and work backwards from there. This way when you have something that is a poor response but has some of the elements of a good one—you are more...
by Clive | Oct 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Minelab Manticore is a beach gold hunters dream. It has great depth in both fresh and salt water and offers you a wide range of overall settings, audio options and frequency weightings to suit your beach hunting preferences. It’s important to learn what...
by Clive | Oct 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
Decided to take the Minelab Manticore out for a late season one hour hunt at a heavily worked beach. This was a land hunt and I focussed on those areas which were not the actual beachfront but back where beachgoers would be getting sorted for the walk to the parking....
by Clive | Jan 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Minelab Manticore Care and Feeding Charge System The Minelab Manticore has is a pretty solid charge system although the actual cables have a limited life. Oxidization is your worst enemy. Second are iron filings. When you see that the charge won’t start or complete,...
by Clive | Nov 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
2. Multi 3 (M3) has been added to PARK and FIELD modes. This mode is more heavily weighted towards the low frequency response of the Legend (4 and 10 kHz) It’s Ideal for humid, wet and/or conductive soils. It eliminates the moisture in the soils which can cause...
by Clive | Nov 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Recognizing Bottle Caps with the Nokta Legend No detector–even a sophisticated one like the Nokta / Makro Legend will take the place of basic skills and bottlecap responses are a good demonstration of why this is. I see one prominent “YouTube” personality who...
by Clive | Oct 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Clive’s 20 kHz Nokta Legend Gold Settings. Here is an example of how using basic skills and an understanding of the various target types can improve your success with the Nokta Legend at bottlecap and foil–laden sites. This is a setting that shows what the...
by Clive | Oct 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
A Few Notes on the Nokta / Makro Legend by Clive James Clynick The first thing I noticed about the Legend was it’s processing. Like the Anfibio—this processing makes for super clean audio in iron or dense trash. With the Legend however, this processing is fast and...
by Clive | Jul 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
This book is about: -how basic skills can help you to get the most from the Legend’s amazing performance. -understanding fast digital and multifrequency detectors. -understanding and using the v.1.90 Upgrade’s key performance features. -signal balancing...
by Clive | Jul 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Want to learn to find gold among trash? Here’s how to develop your skills. From left: 1/ A solid gold target or dense, round foil. These respond in a unique way–soilid, clean and with a narrow meter reading. What you want is something that does not...
by Clive | Jun 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
Some Silver with the Legend There are guys up here who specialize in hunting in the woods. They find a ton of silver by doing detailed research and knowing what to look for in the forest. I spotted some old trees beside a river and decided to give it a try. The Legend...
by Clive | Apr 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
Im still writing about the Anfibio because I love this detector. It’s signal tone is so clean, it’s ID so accurate that Im going into parks I’ve worked for 40 years and picking out the gold. Here’s how I do it. I favor the elliptical KR24...
by Clive | Mar 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Nokta Makro Legend, First Look… -very, very nice build quality—very solid feel but much lighter than the Anfibio. Wand telescopes in and out much more cleanly. Coil is a tiny bit heavier than the AF28 to accommodate the MF winding. -overall a nicely balanced...
by Clive | Feb 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
TOP MINELAB EQUINOX BEGINNER MISTAKES (I know ‘em, cause I’ve made ‘em…) 1/ Never using the cross sweep to determine how consistent a signal is. This results in a lot of elongated / micro targets that sound good in one direction getting dug up. 2/ Never using...
by Clive | Feb 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Minelab Equinox Tips: Week 13: Understanding the Tone Settings Its safe to say that it’s worth getting some practice in with each of the Tone settings because they all do different things. Lets take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of each. 2 Tone 2 Tone is a...
by Clive | Jan 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
19/ Developing Your Accuracy and Conclusiveness with the Anfibio Multi Whenever I want to write some advanced material on any detector–I’m continually drawn back to basic skills and competencies. The material in this book on; audio signal types, target types,...
by Clive | Jan 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Minelab Equinox Tips of the Week # 9:Getting More Depth and Target Information by Using “Horseshoe” mode. The Minelab Equinox’s “Horseshoe” All Metal setting is a handy feature that lets you get more depth—although it’s necessary to moderate the added noise....
by Clive | Jan 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Minelab Equinox Tip of the Week # 8: “Resolution” One thing that makes the Minelab Equinox challenging to get used to for hunters that are coming from a simpler platform is the amount of detail that you hear and see on the meter. In the manual this is termed...
by Clive | Dec 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
5, 14 and 20 kHz Applications To really understand what the Anfibio Multi offers it’s a good idea to perform a simple demo of each frequency setting. Get some targets of different conductivities–for example a silver coin, some small gold or aluminum. Switch the...
by Clive | Dec 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Minelab Equinox Tip of the Week # 7: “It’s all in Fun Until Someone Loses an Ear…” There’s nothing worse than getting started on a hunt and having a part of your machine break—especially the coil ear. Unless you are very good with the “zip” ties—you’re ...
by Clive | Dec 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Minelab Equinox “Tip of the Week” #5: “Micro” Targets and Ratchet Pinpointing.” Use Pinpoint and the depth meter to establish the size and location of your targets. This will stop you from going after “micro” conductors that sound off...
by Clive | Dec 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Selecting and Using Differently Weighted Modes 4/ Try alternating between both high and low weighted search modes. Each has a different way of responding to targets and the ground. High frequency weighted modes such as “Park 2” and “Beach 1” will have a “bitty” and...
by Clive | Dec 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Anfibio Dense Iron Methods (Excerpt) … an important tool is to just slow the coil down as you make your ID’ing pass. What this does is it changes the ratio of the detector’s processing power versus the amount of data from the ground, iron and targets it needs to...
by Clive | Dec 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
3/ Gain, Recovery Speed and Iron Bias all affect one another. Try and get a feel for how each changes the way target sounds come in. This takes time and practice. Running 2 Tone will help here too. Try running each one at full–then minimum–with the others...
by Clive | Nov 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Try running Two-Tone for starters. This will help you to get a feel for the Minelab Equinox’s signal tone and how quality responses sound. Remember–the more peaked a signal tone is—the more distinct from the ground your target is.” For more Minelab...
by Clive | Nov 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
A high gain detector that includes high frequencies like the Equinox tends to sound off loudly on small targets. These may or may not be round and solid. A good way to check them is to use the cross sweep to test the consistency. Where you see a dramatic change in...
by Clive | Nov 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
A Couple of Notes on Nokta Makro Anfibio Multi At any given time I have around fifteen detectors on hand. They all do different things. Of them them all however, one stands out. This is the Anfibio. Im continually impressed by what a well made, well designed great...
by Clive | Nov 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Book Excerpt: Equinox Operating Characteristics: Extreme High Gain. These detectors all have what borders on gold field capability–responding to very small targets. Their modulated audio acts to make these small objects sound bigger. As well, though some iron...
by Clive | Sep 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Its gotten a lot harder to find gold at land detecting sites. One thing that’s helped me is testing. I test every detector to determine: 1/ How they respond to foil / gold range targets. 2/ How some of the various targets read on the meter. While there will...
by Clive | Aug 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
From top GQA2 and a CS6PI both in BHID cases boards shielded on all sides. These are great cases rock solid and no condensation. cjc
by Clive | Jul 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Setting is 7.3 gr. 22K. Spot where a nice band came up last year–it has the numbers–lots of high end cars in the parking, chest deep–still has the numbers but lost items are not so likely to be found. cjc
by Clive | May 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Please hold your hate mail and hear me out…. I like bottle caps because of what they teach. A normal signal–such as dime only teaches you the bare basics. You hear a tone, see a meter reading and dig. It would be great if that was all there was to success...
by Clive | Apr 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
I see way too many new hunters who hope to find some gold but think it’s the first thing they are going to find..sorry bad news–its not In most conditions, random digging is not going to do much for you. While its good to dig a lot of targets, the key...
by Clive | Mar 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Book Excerpt: 2/ The Anfibio’s Strengths: Audio Every Nokta / Makro detector I try seems to have better, cleaner, more informative audio than the last. The Anfibio is also what would be termed a “high bias” detector in that when you learn to listen for extension in...
by Clive | Feb 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
I like this detector’s raw, powerful signal tone. This combines with its super fast processing to give you a lot of target information–especially in dense iron. This makes simple basic target tests–like using the cross sweep and pinpoint mode to...
by Clive | Feb 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Successful Treasure Hunting with the Nokta / Makro Anfibio Multi Clive James Clynick is the author of some 25 detecting “how-to” books and numerous articles. In this detailed and informative book he shares his 40 years of experience and instructs you on how to become...
by Clive | Jan 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Clive’s books are a treasure trove of information! They open up a whole new dimension to the Equinox. I have all of them. DH ..a review… …the two nox books are just what the new nox owner needs. I got my nox back in march 2018 and feel only now that...
by Clive | Dec 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Equinox Gold Hunting Tips ..use the cross sweep to recognize some of those elongateds. Maybe get some practice in 2 tone–listening for solid, consistent responses. Super prime ground with activity if possible–big numbers. Work on your accuracy and go to...
by Clive | Dec 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
My CTX had been in the shop for quite a while–it had the old config and leaked more than once. One bulkhead, one set of clips and two lithium cells later she was still drinking brine. Thanks to Minelab I’ve just gotten a like new machine and am very...
by Clive | Nov 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Anyone travelling to detect with the Equinox should bring the following: 1/ A very light emery cloth. (A pencil eraser has also been suggested to me although I’ve not tried this). 2/ A good quality contact spray. When I went to charge my machine–there was...
by Clive | Oct 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Proceeds of a brutal trip–sick half the time. Bracelet is 18k 34.9 gr–a lunker. Also a couple of small bands one 22k and some silver. Kept at it though and had some luck with the Minelab Equinox–running in my 2 Tone “Pulse” mode....
by Clive | Oct 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
I’m proud to announce my new 120 page book on developing your skills and accuracy with the Equinox. You could say that this is an advanced book about simple skills. These small, basic skills, tricks and competencies add up to “more than the sum of the parts” in...
by Clive | Oct 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
…quite a few actually. During that period I used the CZ20, the Dual Field, The Barracuda, the Goldquest, Sovereign, and more recently the CTX3030. If I had to pick a favorite it would be the Dual Field. Good Luck Detecting! cjc
by Clive | Sep 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Some of the better ones “little nickels” (a few Edward and Victoria) and some favorites including a Standing Liberty and my one Seated coin a half dime. Holed or not I will take it…. cjc
by Clive | Sep 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Its unbelievable what these new super fast machines like the Equinox and Anfibio Multi can do at the old sites. Anywhere you have old, original ground that’s produced before is worth “having another crack at” with one of these machines. I’ve...
by Clive | Sep 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
My first few gold finds (around 1981 with the Eagle 2–later XLT and CZ5), The signet “C” no less was my first gold– got with a buddy’s Garrett Deepseeker –state of the art at the time. Then I bought the 6DB. The big sparkly white...
by Clive | Sep 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
Clive your 2 books are Excellent and well worth the $15 bucks a piece. I have dug a hell of a lot of GOLD with your advice. More then the $30 I spent. Good, informative reading, Tinfoil –
by Clive | Sep 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
Still learning with the Equinox but getting better and better results. About 8 of these are Equinox finds. The high frequencies in the mix bring up a lot of ground noises and small micro conductors. It’s a good consistency checker though especially when you...
by Clive | Sep 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
Seeing so many horror stories (and pictures) of damaged coils these day thought I would post this. Even the trunk of a car can be a dangerous place for a coil with stuff being knocked around. This is a good way to protect your coil once and for all. Take a length...
by Clive | Sep 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Not a bad haul–1.9 gr. pendant 14k, 8.3 gr. band 18k 4.2 gr. band 14k, and a 14k men’s ring with a little rock 7 gr. Using an “undertune” B2 system with 2 tone to search (very lively–almost like a pulse) and 50 tone to confirm some...
by Clive | Aug 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
by Clive | Aug 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
It’s about 7 pounds and represents a lot of water up the nose… cjc
by Clive | Aug 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Got a good question from a guy today: “…wondering the best way to identify, conquer and quit digging aluminum can slaw, its spread all over on some park sites near my home.” This is a good question to illustrate the value of developing broad based...
by Clive | Jul 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
This is an excellent mode (G2) for using the Equinox’s speed and bias to pick out clean metal amongst alloys and iron. I run it with some disc (to +6) to stabilize and use the cross sweep to determine how an object relates to the surrounding ground. (This disc...
by Clive | Jul 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Some of my top pro buddy’s recent finds. 19 gr. chain, 12.2 gr. 14k with stones, and a massive Cartier band… clivesgoldpage.com
by Clive | Jul 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
…a few more Minelab Equinox Book Reviews… I’m so excited about this new Minelab metal detector, I’m a newbie, and your “An Advanced Guide”, Equinox series is filled with readable and understandable information and instructions, you’ve made my day! KC...
by Clive | Jun 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
IH is 1898 two Lincons 1919 and a 10 K GF with sterling band from down at the same level. Quite a good hunt for a heavily worked site although some silver from that era would have been nice.
by Clive | Jun 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Minelab Equinox: From Beginner to Advanced” (Book Reviews) Reader Feedback “The Minelab Equinox: From Beginner to Advanced” by Clive James Clynick (2018) Received the book. Excellent information within! Great for beginning with the Nox, as well as advanced...
by Clive | Jun 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
So this is not a find to shake the earth but where it’s from makes it a biggie for me. We have a truck grove here that even Victorian stuff comes out of. It’s hunted to death but there’s a lot of iron. Ran Tadpole 4 with Ghost as a checker and...
by Clive | Jun 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
I recently got a note from an AUS buddy who asked: ” have been working a site for the last year, it’s a site that’s had hundreds of people camping weekly from the 1850’s to 1960’s. I have managed to clean out hundreds of silver coins...
by Clive | Jun 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Also, I can recommend a series of books for you by Clive Clynick the only books I’ve read on the Equinox so I can’t comment on the rest but this I can and it’s an amazing book full of useful information every page. Ed. Note: Thanks...
by Clive | Jun 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Saw a new Equinox 800 user asking for some solid basics to get him started. While these ideas are hardly specific to the Equinox–they apply much more to this type of a high-gain low-conductor-sensitive machine like the EQ. -Listen for the more solid, centered...
by Clive | Jun 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
16/ Accuracy and Skill-Building with the Minelab Equinox I can’t say enough about the importance and value of learning some theory and basic skills. These form a “template” upon which all later learning about accuracy and site-specific applications can be ordered. ...
by Clive | Jun 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Kind of old news but a good picture. Cross is 14k 18.9 gr. Whilte gold lunker is also 14k 18.5 gr. Try my pre-hunt mantra–“big heavy gold–big heavy gold…” clivesgoldpage.com
by Clive | May 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
1/ “Tech” I recently gave a talk on the Equinox to a group of mostly amateur hunters–prospective buyers. Minelab’s National Sales Rep was in the audience. Amongst the first things I said was that (having read some of the online “Treasure Talk” tech rundowns on...
by Clive | May 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
In the Caribbean this week –really having to work for my gold here with a number of pros working the same sites. I feel very lucky to have had some good teachers who showed me how important it is to be versatile. Ive done some pulse hunting in the deep low...
by Clive | Mar 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
The first thing I would point to is coil control. With this detector–coil control is the activator of all the other target info coming in. When you learn to use the Equinox coil to perform tests (sweep direction, length, speed) the results will be there...
by Clive | Mar 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
I’v e been looking around for some really solid advice to put into a post and what seems to come to mind is to recognize that a detector does not “punch down” through the ground to detect metal. What it does is to separate ground and interference...
by Clive | Feb 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Special Delivery of a WOT! Been looking around for one of these for quite a while got great service and deal from Serious Detecting in MI. Every time Ive sold a WOT it becomes clear that another one needs to be gotten. This is the coil that taught me about signal...
by Clive | Feb 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
Couple of things I’ve learned the hard way: 1/ Any rotating of the coil on it’s bracket causes the hardware to wear. This might not be evident but it is happening. Once the pigtail wears and breaks –the coil cable is not far behind. If you see this...
by Clive | Feb 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
I have purchased virtually every book that Clive has written. All have paid for themselves many times over. These are not rewritten user manuals, these are well written books that teach you what questions to ask, and teaches you how to answer them. A good critique of...
by Clive | Jan 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Minelab Equiniox–Simplified …a few points that I found to be central to skill building with the Minelab Equinox. 1/ Stay away from 50 tones to begin with—especially with Sens over “20”–too many sounds. Later on, 50 Tones can help you...
by Clive | Dec 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Minelab Equinox: An Advanced Guide Excerpts from JR’S full review… Both books in his Equinox series are in 110-120 page range and small standard format of 8 ½ x 5 ½ inches. Don’t be fooled by the small number of pages. A lot of very specific Equinox...
by Clive | Nov 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
Announcing: “The Minelab Equinox: An Advanced Guide.” By Clive James Clynick Our postal workers here in Toronto have been ordered back to work—clearing the way for me to begin a full-on book launch of the new one: ”The Minelab Equinox: An Advanced Guide.” Thanks to...
by Clive | Nov 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
18/ How to Run “10 kHz” as a Cap / Iron Identifier A lower frequency like “10 kHz” is what can be called a “plodder.” It responds slowly, makes sure its reporting accurately and only shows a couple of numbers to describe what it sees. When you run “10 kHz,” make sure...
by Clive | Nov 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
Here’s the new one… Clive James Clynick is the author of some 22 previous detector “how-to” manuals, numerous articles and product reviews. In this detailed and informative book he explains the Minelab Equinox’s ground breaking technology and how it can...
by Clive | Nov 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
Artifacting and Surface Hunting I thought I would include an appendix with some information on surface hunting in order to impart some general “treasure awareness” to my readers. Surface hunting is not (for most of us) about finding arrowheads although that may be...
by Clive | Nov 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
While my first Minelab Equinox book “…From Beginner to Advanced” suggests that you use a couple of tester to get the hang of looking for solid middle range signals, this same kind of testing is also valuable to teach “hand to eye to ear.” By this I mean the ability...
by Clive | Oct 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
“The Minelab Equinox: From Beginner to Advanced” (Readers Write…) Reader Feedback “The Minelab Equinox: From Beginner to Advanced” by Clive James Clynick (2018) Received the book. Excellent information within! Great for beginning with the Nox, as well as advanced...
by Clive | Sep 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
Class ring up front 11 gr. 10k next to it 6.7 gr. 18 k back row some 2 point somethings 14 and 18k and assorted silver and glasses. Mostly with the CTX and some with the Equinox 800the conditions required both accuracy and coverage–Im normally a pulse hunter. ...
by Clive | Aug 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
2/ A Few Maxims–and the Wisdom Behind Them I recently asked a top local hunter for any tips that might go into my next book. He replied: “Get yourself a big box of Q-Tips and clean all the wax out of your ears so you can hear the deep ones…” ...
by Clive | Aug 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
“The Minelab Equinox: From Beginner to Advanced” By Steve Herschbach (Detector Prospector Forum Administrator) “The Minelab Equinox: From Beginner to Advanced” by Clive Clynick is the first book available about the new Minelab Equinox metal...
by Clive | Aug 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
Had some luck with the Minelab Equinox and Cuda last week. The Equinox is a great edge cherry picker–gets right in amongst the caps and pins. Trick is to recognise the junk first–especially those “cap patterns.” Cuda is a great workhorse...
by Clive | Jul 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
Halfs all 1860’s English shillings 1830 and 40–unbeliveable. …found in Canada no less…by Bruce Campell, BC using the Minelab Equinox 800–he’s a hard worker. clivesgoldpage.com
by Clive | Jun 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
When you go to the lower uSc ranges–its necessary to do certain thingss to mediate the micro conductors. This may involve coil control (determining the solidiy) using the cross sweep and multiple passes, or doing some “foot digging” to make sure the...
by Clive | Jun 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Scored a band today 18k 9.6 gr. with the Minelab Equinox 800 using Gold 2 / confirming with Park 2 A/M. set as “User Mode” Qiite like this sytem G2 is super deep and tells the size well, P2A/M tells the consistency and also makes a nice search mode in...
by Clive | May 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
Solid Target Bias As touched upon above, the Minelab Equinox has the built in feature of promoting round, solid, non-alloyed objects, while inhibiting responses from elongated, odd-shaped, corroded or alloyed metals–like tin for example. These come in as rough...
by Clive | May 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Some gold and silver from the last few hunts using the Minelab Equinox and the CTX 3030. Largest band is 14k 10.4 grams, a GoPro Hero 5 ($200 US resale), and a 3 oz. vermeil Russian chain. Getting good results with the Equinox on land (no w/p phones yet) on the small...
by Clive | Apr 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Best gold-optimized pulses ever made IMHO, 9v, stable, black sand beast…. All working-I’ll be buried with them… cjc clivesgoldpage.com
by Clive | Apr 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
I have purchased virtually every book that Clive has written. All have paid for themselves many times over. These are not rewritten user manuals, these are well written books that teach you what questions to ask, and teaches you how to answer them. A good critique of...
by Clive | Apr 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Minelab Equinox: “From Beginner to Advanced” (2018) I’m proud to announce my new book on the Minelab Equinox. This is a very versatile and exciting detector. It’s of special interest to me because of its clean signal transmission, high gain...
by Clive | Mar 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Book review- Water Hunting: Secrets of the Pros Volume 2 I recently had the opportunity to read Clive Clynicks latest book called Water Hunting: Secrets of the Pros Volume II. If you have ever read any of Clive’s books you will understand that he is a very...
by Clive | Mar 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Coverage As touched upon above–some sites just need to be covered. The trade-off here is that the large coils which cover ground best, are usually heavy, and exhausting to drag though the water or swing. With proper preparation (stretching beforehand, using a...
by Clive | Feb 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
II/ CTX 3030 “Trade-offs” As with any detector, getting the best performance from the CTX requires that the operator understand and mediate a number of “trade-offs”. These consist of a choice and one or more ways (adjustments or method changes) that allow you to...
by Clive | Feb 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
22/ CTX 3030 Big Coil Gold Hunting The first time I took the CTX 17” coil out was both a “rude awakening” and the beginning of an important learning process. I jumped into a deep section with it, swished around for a while and heard absolutely nothing. Later when I...
by Clive | Feb 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
1/ Spuriousness and Distorted Responses In some ways the CTX is highly accurate–other not. a/ Target Size. The CTX’s high Gain circuitry acts to make all targets sound bigger. This sometimes makes it hard to identify objects that are too small to be of value. ...
by Clive | Feb 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
27/ “Learning from Adversity” One thing that’s helped me to understand this detector is learning what it won’t do. When you hope to acquire and identify the smallest, weakest signal out there –in the worst, most inconsistent environment, having this mental...
by Clive | Jan 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
9/ Using Gold “Checkers” You could say that the preceding information about: -the target acquisition properties of Automatic Sensitivity. -how closed screen programs need a delicate sweep. …and… how not all target sounds on the CTX represent the total object...
by Clive | Jan 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Minelab CTX 3030 Gold Hunter’s Guide Clive James Clynick is the author of some 19 previous metal detecting “how-to” books, numerus articles and product reviews. In this advanced, information-packed guide he shares tips and secrets of his many years of successful...
by Clive | Jan 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
8/ Discriminate Problems I find most of my stuff going in behind hunter who want to speed things up by relying on discriminate mode. The reason for this is because I’ve learned that any discriminate feature is basically at the mercy of conditions. For example, there...
by Clive | Jan 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
3/ Multiple Machines: “Matching the Hatch” The advantages of running multiple machines is a subject I’ve touched upon in previous books. Since then I’ve learned a lot more about how matching the strongest features of a given detector can help you to act...
by Clive | Jan 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Trenches and Gullies Often where you have high general sand levels, the only productive ground will be at the bottom of any trenches or gullies. This can be only a six-step “swath”sometimes running along an entire beach. As well, the actual shape of these trenches...
by Clive | Jan 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Thought I would dig this illustration out of the new book and post it for those who want to sharpen their shoreline observational skills. These are the ways that a sidewall can change and when you know to watch for them it’s possible to predict...
