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May 20, 2026 - 04:17 PM
The XP ICON can detect gold jewelry, coins, and small nuggets in parks, fields, and wet sand using the simultaneous multi-frequency FMF mode, which maintains sensitivity to low-conductors like small gold while still reaching depth on high-conductors like silver. The 4 kHz mono frequency mode provides additional sensitivity to larger gold nuggets in mineralized ground. For dedicated gold prospecting in highly mineralized terrain, the ICON's compatibility with XP's HF2 high-frequency coils extends its capability to sub-gram nuggets in ironstone and hot soil. Detectorists shopping metal detectors $400–$1,000 will find the ICON's multi-frequency platform competitive with single-frequency VLF detectors at this price point.
