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Gold 1 or Gold 2
Minelab Equinox 600 Multi-IQ profile for this hunt.
Best-selling Equinox Multi-IQ — proven all-around performer
The Minelab Equinox 600 is the best-selling Equinox for good reason: proven Multi-IQ, waterproof design, and strong results on coins and jewelry without flagship cost. It remains one of the most recommended first serious detectors in the hobby. Minelab built it for intermediate hunters who want one versatile machine for multiple hunt types. Dry and wet sand, lawns, and relic sites with moderate iron are classic Equinox 600 territory.
Minelab • Minelab Equinox 600
Minelab Equinox 600 — Gold Prospecting
Recommended Minelab Multi-IQ starting points for small gold in mineralized ground.
Recommended coil: 12" or 15"
Adjustments
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Frequency
Multi-IQ (all frequencies)
Use single high band only if EMI is bad.
Sensitivity
Sensitivity
22–28
Raise until stable, then back off one step.
Ground
Ground Balance
Manual track hot rocks
Re-balance when ground character changes.
Recovery
Recovery Speed
4–5
Higher = faster separation in trash.
Discrimination
Discrimination
Minimal
Keep nickels and gold-range open when possible.
Iron
Iron Bias
-1 to 0
Adjust if iron grunts mask good targets.
Audio
Tone / Volume
Smooth 22+
Use pitch to sort foil from jewelry.
Coil
Coil & Swing
12" or 15"
Tight overlap in washes.