NUGGET SHOOTER
Your Guide To Finding Gold Nuggets, Coins, Relics, Treasure and Meteorites
With a Metal Detector
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Looking for the best all purpose coin, relic, and gold nugget detector out there? Check out the
Minelab X-TERRA 70
This detector is perfect for those not wanting to spend big bucks on a detector that will only hunt nuggets or coins, It does it all!
 
This 4.66 ounce beauty was found by a close friend Jim Boxberger in November of 2004 hunting in an area hunted by dozens of others with his trusty Minelab. 

 
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COLLECTING
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In my opinion these are the lightest, deepest seeking and most sensitive aftermarket coils available for the Minelab SD/GP series Gold Nugget detectors. Nugget Finder has come a long way with some new designs and now ABS plastic replacing the old fiberglass design.
 

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There are some very useful mapping tools here to help in your search for gold and treasure! Have a look and most are free. 

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This is a very active set of forums related to all forms of metal detecting and prospecting with a great group of helpful and friendly just waiting to help you learn! Many aspects of this great hobby are addressed by the best folks on the net, newbie and pro alike! 
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My Daughter Mikayla near a Jumping Cholla Cactus (pronounced choy-ya) These things look inocent enough, but they sure are wicked if you get into them! I guess ya get used to everything pricking, sticking, or biting you in the desert Southwest.
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Some very nice Arizona Gold found with a Minelab GP Series Gold Nugget Detector. Shown is around 7 ounces all from desert placer areas and found by the author. 
 
Coin, Relic, and Treasure Hunting

Click photo above for my Coin, Relic, and Treasure hunting related pages, lots of good information for novice and pro alike! Coin shooting is what us nugget shooters do when we can't get into the goldfields and to me it's just as exciting. 

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Looking for the best Metal Detectors, Books and Gear to help you find GOLD? Check out my Store where I specialize in Minelab gold nugget, coin, relic, and treasure hunting metal detectors as well as carr many other fine products to help in your search! 

Nugget Shooter's Log is a great program for keeping track of your finds! Click photo for more info. This is the first program of it's kind and I use it myself to keep track of my nugget finds.
 
This nugget was dubbed the Marine Nugget by the finder, a good friend from Nevada. This is an exceptional specimen out of many Art and his father Jerry have unearthed! 
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This Site Last Updated 4-8-2008

My name is Bill Southern. I have been using a metal detector to find gold nuggets (Nugget Shooting) for well over 15 years now and thought I'd share some of my experiences and lessons hard learned with others interested in searching for the elusive yellow metal and with todays gold prices (see bottom of page) what better hobby to get into? It's true that with determination, patience, research, the right equipment, and a little luck, you too can find gold nuggets with a metal detector! But nuggets are not the only item I hunt and find, coins, treasure, relics, and meteorites are also on the list and will be discussed here at Nugget Shooter. I will do my best to introduce you to this hobby and help you to understand what it's all about through numerous ARTICLES and other information I have written or gathered over the years.

I also have many articles written by some of the Southwest's best Nugget Shooters as well as stories of prospecting from plain old folks. So if you dabble in writing I'd like to see a sample and I just may post it here for you!

I will post gold nugget, coin, meteorite and treasure hunting pictures, information, locations, and in some cases directions to proven nugget shooting sites in hopes of helping you to enjoy this rewarding hobby as much as I have and still do. If spending time in the outdoors and finding Gold Nuggets or other goodies with a metal detector appeals to you then by all means read on....

First off it is very important to always remember to stay off marked claims and private property without prior permission from the owner. It is up to each of us to know where we are at all times to avoid trespassing on legally filed mineral claims or private property. FILL ALL HOLES! Caring for our public lands is very important and remember you are not the only one that uses the land around you and leaving it as you found it is very important to wildlife as well as following laws set forth by various agencies that regulate mining and other activities.

This site is dedicated to the electronic prospector, meteorite hunter, as well as coin hunter but all methods and types of gold and target recovery will be discussed to some degree. At this site you will find information for expert and newbie alike and my goal is to offer useful information to help you find more gold or coins and better understand your detector PI or VLF, how to use it to more efficiently. I am always interested in hearing back from you at my "NUGGET SHOOTER FORUM" with questions, comments, stories and experiences you have had that may be interesting to others. This is a very active forum and there are always plenty of very knowledgable folks willing to answer your questions. This is a valuable resource for learning or meeting new friends as well as learning where gold is being found today.

I live in Southern Arizona and do most of my hunting in the deserts of the Southwest. There are still plenty of nuggets and meteorites in this vast area to keep the electronic prospector busy for many years. There are also numerous ghost towns and mining camps as well as old homesites now long forgotten just waiting to be hunted. I spend a lot of time in the field and I will continue to update this site regularly. So Grab a cup of coffee and spend some time here and I think you will find a lot of interesting as well as useful information to help you get your share of Southwestern gold and other treasures.

I do also have a retail store in Morristown, AZ between Wickenburg and Sun City on Highway 60/89 (Grand Ave.) where I offer a large variety of books, maps, tools etc, and specializing in all types of Minelab Metal Detectors, if you don't see it call and ask because I probably have it in my catalogs. You can order on line or stop in for a chat at my shop, but it's best to call first. Currently my hours are 3:00pm to 7:30pm weekdays and some weekends all day. Please call first to make an appointment as I am in the field much of my free time, but I will always take time out to help.

I am a authorized Minelab Metal Detector Dealer as well as a Nugget Finder Coil Dealer Coil (as well as their other great products) and I am very proud to offer all of these great products and services to assist you in your search for GOLD. I use most of the the products I sell and can help with any questions you may have! I am not a multi-line dealer as I fully believe Minelab to be the best there is for hunting gold nuggets hands down and can show you why I can say that with confidence.

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Feel free to contact me to discuss any of your prospecting or metal detecting needs! at:

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Nugget Shooter is an Authorized Minelab and Nugget Finder Dealer