Minelab GPX 6000 and GOLD MONSTER 1000 Bundle with GM05 Coil

The Minelab GPX 6000 and Minelab GOLD MONSTER 1000 with GM05 coil pair a pulse induction gold detector with a light 45 kHz VLF for a prospector who wants both technologies on the same goldfields. The GPX 6000 runs on Minelab GeoSense-PI pulse induction, the GOLD MONSTER 1000 adds a 45 kHz VLF with Easy-Trak automatic ground balance, and Minelab rates both detectors' coils waterproof to 1 meter (3.3 feet).

What is in the box with this Minelab GPX 6000 bundle

Minelab's standard contents for the GPX 6000 (Minelab part 3300-0500)

• Minelab GPX 6000 detector
• GPX 11 11 inch round Monoloop coil
• GPX 14 14 inch round Double-D coil
• Rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack, 7.4 V, 5833 mAh
• AC plug pack charger
• Car battery charging cable with crocodile clips
• ML 100 Bluetooth wireless headphones with detachable cable and USB charging cable

This Minelab GPX 6000 bundle also includes

• Minelab GOLD MONSTER 1000 with GM05 coil (Minelab part 3317-0005), with the standard contents listed below

Minelab's standard contents for the GOLD MONSTER 1000 with GM05 coil (Minelab part 3317-0005)

• Minelab GOLD MONSTER 1000 detector with control box and three-piece shaft
• GM05 5 inch round Double-D search coil
• Wired headphones with 3.5 mm plug
• Minelab digging shovel
• Rod-to-coil adapter
• Two GOLD MONSTER 1000 7.2 V, 2700 mAh lithium-ion battery packs
• AA battery adapter
• Car battery charging cable
• Universal AC adapter

What the Minelab GOLD MONSTER 1000 adds to the GPX 6000

The GOLD MONSTER 1000 approaches small gold from the VLF side. Minelab runs it on a single 45 kHz frequency with 24-bit signal processing, and a high frequency like that favors small, low-conductivity targets such as tiny nuggets. Easy-Trak automatic ground balance, automatic noise cancel and Auto or Auto+ sensitivity, plus ten manual levels, handle most of its setup, and at 1.33 kg (2.94 lb) it adds little to the pack. We would not promise that 45 kHz finds every small nugget: size, shape, orientation, mineralization and the coil all change the signal.

• Detect modes: Gold (Iron Reject) reduces unwanted ferrous signals on iron-littered ground, while Deep All-Metal accepts a broader range of metal responses, which we would consider on a promising goldfield with little modern trash.
• Gold Chance Indicator: the gauge leans toward valuable metals like gold or toward ferrous trash and hot rocks. Lead, brass, copper and aluminum can read the same way as gold, so treat it as a clue and dig uncertain signals that repeat in known gold ground.
• GM05 coil: the GM05 5 inch round Double-D coil works into small crevices, exposed bedrock and the gaps between rocks, and its small footprint helps with small targets near mineralized rocks or other metal. The tradeoff is less ground covered per sweep on large open areas.
• Water: Minelab rates the GOLD MONSTER 1000 GM05 coil waterproof to 1 meter (3.3 feet) and its control box splash and rain proof, so, as with the GPX 6000, the control box stays above the waterline.

About the Minelab GPX 6000

We see the GPX 6000 as a pulse induction gold detector that does much of the hard work for you. Gold ground keeps changing: mineralization shifts over a few steps, electrical interference comes and goes, and nuggets of different sizes respond differently. Minelab's GeoSense-PI analyzes ground and target signals in real time to keep the threshold stable and the responses sharp in mineralized soil, and automatic ground balance and Noise Cancel adjust as you detect. We do not sell it as the deepest Minelab gold detector for every nugget; what sets it apart is capable pulse induction detection with simple operation and interchangeable coils.

Minelab GPX 6000 ground, sensitivity and noise settings

• Ground Type: Difficult is the default, meant for ground with medium to high mineralization or rapid changes underfoot; Normal suits ground that gives little response. We would start on Difficult and move to Normal only where the ground stays quiet.
• Quick-Trak: the detector tracks the ground automatically, and when you move onto a different type of ground, holding the Quick-Trak trigger while raising and lowering the coil recalibrates it quickly. Do it over ground you believe is free of metal, never over a suspected target.
• Sensitivity: manual levels 1 to 10 plus Auto (level 11) and Auto+ (level 12). Minelab recommends Auto for most users and Auto+ where electromagnetic interference and ground noise are low. In difficult ground a stable detector is easier to read than one running flat out.
• Noise Cancel: runs automatically at start up and on demand when interference becomes noticeable. Strong interference can still call for less sensitivity, the Double-D coil or moving away from the source.

Minelab GPX 6000 coils

The GPX 11 11 inch round Monoloop is Minelab's general purpose coil, suited to most conditions, strong on smaller nuggets and easy to maneuver; it is where we would start unless the ground argues for something else. The GPX 14 14 inch round Double-D is a different design rather than a bigger Monoloop: it is Minelab's coil for heavy electromagnetic interference and very conductive, salty soil, and it unlocks two modes, EMI Cancel and Conductive Ground Cancel. Minelab advises a Double-D only when good results cannot be had with a Monoloop, so we treat those modes as tools for difficult conditions, not automatic upgrades. Minelab also makes the GPX 17 17 x 13 inch elliptical Monoloop for larger, deep nuggets and broad open ground.

Water, weight and power

Minelab rates every GPX 6000 coil submersible to 1 meter (3.3 feet), with care to keep the coil connector out of the water, while the detector itself is splash and rain proof only. In a shallow creek the coil can go under, but the control box and the battery pack stay above the waterline. The detector weighs 2.1 kg (4.6 lb) with the GPX 11 coil and its three piece carbon fiber shaft packs down to 67 cm (26.5 inches) with the coil and armrest still fitted. The removable 7.4 V, 5833 mAh lithium-ion pack runs about 8 hours, and audio comes through the built-in loudspeaker, wired 3.5 mm headphones or the ML 100 wireless headphones with aptX Low Latency.

Minelab GPX 6000 specifications

Minelab covers the GPX 6000 control box and coil with a 3-year limited warranty in the USA.

Minelab GOLD MONSTER 1000 specifications

Minelab covers the GOLD MONSTER 1000 control box and coil with a 2-year limited warranty in the USA.

Serious Detecting bundle (added free at checkout):

• Lil' Digger Double Serrated Shovel
• Serious Detecting Finds Bag with 42 inch Waist Belt
• Serious Detecting Carry Bag
• Serious Detecting Cap
• Double Serrated Hand Digger with Belt Holster

For our full GPX 6000 guide, settings advice and comparisons, see the Minelab GPX 6000 collection.