SDC-2300 delivers on a 25yo scrape.

Minelab SDC-2300 miracle machine.
Back in ’95 we took over a Prospecting Lease; the previous owners had done some work with a bobcat barely scraping the rocks off about 1 hectare in total.
We arrived with Garrett Groundhogs and the then new Whites Vsat’s and immediately found gold they had left. Through the coming years we advanced through the Minelab range occasionally revisiting these scrapes and always finding a few more pieces.
Two of my mates recently purchased a SDC-2300 each and were fortunate to receive some firsthand tuition on how to gain the best out of this amazing machine.
In a nutshell the tutor lay down, “For best results become a “scrubber.”
The two decided they would give the scrapes one more try.
Low and behold 4 hours later they returned to the camp and sat down with a couple of frothies and realised they had a total of 81 nuggets from what they believed had to be barren ground.
N – 54 total = 12.7grams
C – 27 total = 7grams.
Two very happy fellas who can’t wait to get back and swing over some virgin ground 199 hectares to go.

Spot on Peter !
They are a brilliant " turn on and go " machine that delivers the goods with a minimum of fuss, unlike other machines.
Now, if Minelab could just put the guts in a lighter case, similar to a NOX or X-Terra, they would be perfect.
The new coils will no doubt widen their already wide appeal. The 14 x 9 will be a boon in WA where ground coverage is all important.

Rick

I notice an 11" C/T coil and adaptor kit for the 2300 already advertised at Meekatharra Supermarket notice board. Think I will stick to the factory coil for my two gold magnets.

Rman wrote:I notice an 11" C/T coil and adaptor kit for the 2300 already advertised at Meekatharra Supermarket notice board. Think I will stick to the factory coil for my two gold magnets.

And once the all the hysteria has settled on this poorly handled release.............................

AraratGold wrote:Spot on Peter !
The new coils will no doubt widen their already wide appeal. The 14 x 9 will be a boon in WA where ground coverage is all important.

Rick

Hi Rick, I beg to differ.
I'm in WA and do not agree that ground coverage is all important, the design and size of the SDC coil is absolutely perfect for scrubbing in and around the rocky ground cover.
Certainly won't be modifying our little beauty.