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use one coil as both the transmitter and the receiver. It sends pulses of
electricity into the ground that generates a magnetic field. A typical pulse
induction detector sends about 100 pulses a second. When the pulses hit a
metal object, the field is reversed and the detector picks up that signal.
A pulse induction detector can often see smaller pieces of gold than other
types of detectors. If you are looking for small nuggets or large flakes of gold,
this will be the type of detector you want. It can also find other types of metal,
so dont think that just because many people purchase it for its ability to find
gold that this is all you will find with it.
Its only been in the last 6-8 years that this type of detector has become
popular. Most of the best known manufacturers of metal detectors are
producing at least one PI detector within their detecting machine lineups.
History:
Detection:
The eddy currents in a metal target dying down and thus their
generated magnetic fi eld decaying in strength.