FAQs

How deep can a metal detector detect?

This depends on the type of detector you are using, the terrain you are searching on, how close to the surface the buried objects are located, how big the buried objects are and what type of metal the hidden metal object is.

Can a metal detector detect gold?

Yes, metal detectors can detect gold. There are specific metal detectors that are designed to detect gold.

What is the best frequency for a metal detector?

This depends on what you want to find. Metal objects come in different forms: tin foil, bottle caps, nails, cans, coins, jewellery etc. When the metal detector passes over the hidden metal object it will make a beeping noise. As the amount of metal is not the same in the above-mentioned items, neither is their frequency. For example, a nail has a lower frequency than a coin. Therefore, if you want to find coins, you will need to set your metal detector to a higher frequency to ignore lower frequency metal objects such as nails.

What is discrimination?

Discrimination for metal detecting allows a metal detector to ignore certain types of metal. The customer can set their detector to ignore certain metal frequencies to avoid finding metal objects they don’t want to find. For example, a hobby metal detector can be set to find coins only. This ensures that if the metal detector passes over other metal objects such as tin foil or nails, the detector will not locate these items.

Can a metal detector find a diamond?

No, a metal detector cannot locate a diamond. Metal detectors can only locate objects that have metal in them. A diamond is a rock and contains no metal, therefore cannot be found using a metal detector.

 

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