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Can the ACE 300 find gold?
Garrett ACE 300 Metal Detector with 7x10 Coil
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May 20, 2026 - 04:24 PM
The ACE 300 can detect small gold jewelry like rings and chains in parks and fields, but it is not optimized for natural gold prospecting. The 8 kHz frequency and fixed factory ground balance limit performance in highly mineralized gold-bearing soil where nuggets and flakes are found. For dedicated gold prospecting, detectorists typically step up to a higher-frequency VLF or a pulse-induction machine that can handle hot ground.
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Garrett ACE 300 Metal Detector with 7x10 Coil
The Garrett ACE 300 is a single-frequency VLF metal detector built around an adjustable 8 kHz operating frequency, a 0 to 99 digital target ID, and four-segment iron discrimination that lets us notch out bottle caps and rusted nails while keeping nickels, small jewelry, and brass buttons in the audi...
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