Sildale Pty Ltd

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Treasure Enterprises of Australia

  Australia's Oldest & Largest Supplier of Metal Detectors, Gold Prospecting and Treasure Hunting Equipment.  

The Leading Professionals for Internet, Mail, Telephone and Fax  Orders

Established 1976

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    NEWS FLASH  

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13th June 2008

BURKE and WILLS TREASURE FIND

 

As you will see from the photograph below and by using a Minelab GP Metal Detector several artefacts believed to have belonged to the explorers Burke and Wills have been located.

Courtesy of "The Courier Mail", Brisbane, Queensland    (Friday 13th June 2008)

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20th May 2008

NEW !   MINELAB   EXPLORER SE Professional  METAL DETECTOR

With NEW 11” ultra-light and ultra-tough FBS DD Coil

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Minelab’s Multiple Frequency Full Band Spectrum (FBS) technology is the only technology in the world that provides detectorists with both deep detection and deep precision discrimination, regardless of ground conditions and target type.  

Serious treasure hunters understand that every outing is a unique moment in time that needs to be enjoyed and maximised.  

Minelab’s Explorer SE Professional will handle varying conditions with maximum results!

The Minelab Explorer SE is now supplied with a new 11” FBS coil. This coil is slightly larger but more lightweight. It has extra support struts for more strength & stability.

Please Note: This is not the release of a new model, it is just a product improvement.

The NEW 11” FBS coil will shortly be available as an accessory and is compatible with all Explorer & Quattro models.

A presentation on the Minelab Explorer SE Professional metal detector can be viewed on the MLOTV web site:

  http://www.mlotv.com/view/290/a-first-look-at-the-new-minelab-se-coil/

Price:   $1825.00  (Including GST)

Please contact us for our SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE !

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May 2008

"LOAMING FOR GOLD"

    

Loaming for Gold   is an Australian prospecting icon.

 

First published in 1934, it is now in its fourth edition (2008)

Reprint with new material  with a Foreword and Biographical notes by Bob Sheppard.

 

The author discovered over 100 gold mines, large and small, using the techniques described in this book.

In the huge auriferous areas of Australia much more remains to be found by prospectors, both amateur and professional.

 

The potential is immense and the techniques can be mastered by almost anyone.

This book is the fabled ‘map’ to your own gold mine.

Price:  $25.00 (Including GST & Postage)

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Update:  May 2008

NEW !   MINELAB    GPX - 4500   METAL DETECTOR

 

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The NEW    Minelab GPX - 4500 Metal Detector   is  NOW AVAILABLE !

For all the full information on this detector please view our MINELAB METAL DETECTOR page ... just click on METAL DETECTORS at the top of this page.

For our special SPECIAL PRICE ... just click on to METAL DETECTOR WEB SUPER SPECIALS at the top of this page.

A QUICK OVERVIEW

The GPX-4500 is the ultimate gold finding detector with new added features that makes it stronger and more versatile than ever before.

Incorporating new SETA technology, it is quieter and more immune to interference, so that it is a real pleasure to use.

No matter if you’ve never picked up a detector before, the GPX-4500 has automatic  functions and pre-set search modes that make you an expert in a matter of moments. Quieter operation, louder target signals, improved discrimination, and more versatile, the GPX-4500 is the gold detector that gives the best results  ....... therefore ....... Why would you walk around with a lesser detector and find less gold nuggets? 

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NEW GPX-4500 FEATURES  

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NEW TIMINGS so the GPX-4500 is even more versatile. Users of the GPX-4000 have learnt just how valuable it is to have a range of timings to optimise the performance of the detector. In addition to the four timings found on the previous model, the GPX-4500 now introduces two new timings, Enhance & Sharp. The new Enhance timing is a powerful feature, similar to the Sensitive Smooth timing, but provides an improvement in the depth and signal response on small and larger targets. The Sharp timing is more suited to quieter soils and can also be used for pin-pointing.

NO-FUSS DETECTING WITH PRE-PROGRAMMED SEARCH MODES

The GPX-4500 offers pre-programmed search modes, for easy ‘switch-on & go’ detecting. In addition to the General and Deep search modes are four others, Hi Mineral; Hi Trash; Patch and Test A modes. All 6 search modes can also be modified with your favourite settings and renamed.

GB (Ground Balance) OFF for neutral soils. When searching in non-mineralised solis, ground balance can be switched off to give increased depth. This setting will be popular for treasure and relic hunters in loam or sandy soils.

BACKLIGHT so you can read the LCD menu in any light, day or night. The backlight has adjustable time-out to preserve battery life.

STABILIZER for the smoother threshold. The Stabilizer function is a fine tuner that gives the operator full control over the threshold stability. After all other functions are set, you will use the Stabilizer to give fine adjustment for a smoother threshold and the ability to pick up the faintest of signals.

TARGET VOLUME ... Target Volume allows you to increase the strength of softer target signals. This is useful for very windy conditions; for people suffering from hearing loss; and to adjust the audio volume when using external speakers. This is a powerful feature, and will work in conjunction with the Stabilizer control, giving you the ultimate in fine tuning ability.

IMPROVED DISCRIMINATION gives you access to the worst of trashy ground. When detecting in a high-trash area like a mining site or a campground, the Iron Reject function allows the operator to set the desired level of discrimination, from cautious to aggressive. This will assist detecting in areas that have previously been rejected due to the quantity of Ferrous junk.

BUILT - IN AMPLIFIER allows you to hear soft target signals from deeper nuggets, more easily. The newly designed Li-Ion battery pack now has an audio amplifier built in, which boosts target signals, if using an external amplifier. The design of the amplifier and the use of high-quality low noise components ensure the signal response is clear and crisp, without the added background hum of some boosters.

SETA Explained

The GPX-4500 now offers a total of six Timing options to suit different detecting conditions. Previous GP series detectors operated using one universal alignment suitable to all their timings. With so many different timing options packed into the GPX-4500, it was no longer possible to rely on a single alignment, and so the Smart Electronic Timing Alignment or SETA concept was born.

SETA automatically sets a precise alignment for each Timing option. What this means is that in each timing, noises caused by magnetic interference will be minimised, the threshold will remain more stable, and signals from highly magnetic rocks will be significantly reduced. This allows you to harness all the power of the GPX-4500, and operate it more efficiently under different conditions.

SETA technology allows each timing to operate independently and much more efficiently so that deep and small hard to hear nuggets become more obvious.

“Testing the GPX-4500 was a real eye-opener, even in the worst ironstone infested soils. The new Enhance timing is truly great, as ground noises are virtually non existent, yet it is super sensitive, and punches deep. The Hi Trash search mode is a big improvement, as it makes it much easier to reject ferrous junk. The other new feature that I love is the Stabilizer, as it allows me to get the audio as smooth as I want it. No negative comments from me, this machine is HOT!” ..... Minelab Field Tester.

Finding Gold Through Superior Technology  

The Recommended Retail Price for the GPX - 4500   is     $6,150.00   (Including GST)

For all the full information on this detector please view our MINELAB METAL DETECTOR page ... just click on METAL DETECTORS at the top of this page.

For our extra SPECIAL PRICE ... just click on to METAL DETECTOR WEB SUPER SPECIALS at the top of this page.

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10th March 2008

DECIMAL COINS ARE NOW NEARLY WORTH MORE THAN THE METAL USED !

The size and composition of some of Australia's coins could be changed because of the soaring cost of copper and nickel.

For the first time, the metal value of the 5c, 10c and 20 cent coins, which are made of the alloy cupro-nickel, will this year overtake their face values.

The metal content of the 10c, 20c and 50 cent pieces is already worth more than the metal in the $1.00 & $2.00 coins, which are made of aluminium bronze.

The 5 cent coin has a metal cost of 4.89 cents and the 10 cent coin 9.78 cents and the 20 cent coin 19.56 cents. The metal cost of the $1 coin is only 8.3 cents; the $2 coin is only 6.1 cents. (These figures are derived from the Royal Australian Mint contracts made late 2007.)

With copper and nickel prices up about 30%, some new coins will cost more to make than face value.

So ... all of you treasure hunters out there ... hang on to those coins ... don't spend them !

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