A gold detector is a tool employed to detect traces of any metals from under the ground, on a person or cargo loads. Gold detectors can penetrate through different kinds of soils, wood and other kinds of metallic materials.

How exactly does this work?

Gold detectors use the principle of electromagnetism. A gold detector has a box, transmitter, a receiver coil and a battery case. By battery power, the transmitter generates a magnetic field. If any metal items pass through a gold detector it becomes magnetized due to the magnetic field. When receiving the electromagnetic signal the receiver sends a signal to the electronic box on a gold detector. There are speakers that amplify this signal through. It will produce a sound and alert you that there is something there.

You get Different types of gold detectors that are available. For example, there are metal detectors that are only used for prospecting gold and relic hunting. You also get underwater gold detectors and coin detectors. Multi-purpose gold detectors have also come very popular.

For accurate detection of gold detectors, they should be allowed to warm up for 30 minutes before you use it fully. Gold detectors cannot detect non-metallic contaminants.

It is advisable when using a gold detector to have the following accessories available for you are gloves, probe, knife, gator, digger and even a ground cloth can come in handy.

Cleaning a gold detector, lukewarm water can be used. The dirt and particles in the gold detectors head must be cleaned often. It is also important to clean the gold detectors conveyor belts. Neutral detergent and a plastic brush with soft bristles can be used for this purpose.

These are just some interesting gold detector facts, gold detecting has become very popular globally and is forever growing. 

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