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Search for the gold prospecting equipment and gear that best meets your expectations. Our comprehensive 5-star rating system (see below) helps you find the perfect equipment for your experience level and needs



Metal Detectors


Level: ⭐⭐
Metal Detector

Garrett Ace 300

Submersible search coil

Metal Detector

Garrett Ace 400

with Waterproof Coil Pro-Pointer and Carry Bag

Minelab X-Terra Intrepid

Minelab X-Terra Intrepid

All Terrain for Adults and Children


Level:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Metal Detector

GPZ 7000

All Terrain Gold Metal Detector

Metal Detector

GPX 6000

All Gold Metal Detector

Minelab CTX 3030

Minelab CTX 3030

Professional terrain: off-road sensors.


Best Under $300
Metal Detector

Minelab Vanquish 440 

Beachcombers and all-terrain hunters

Metal Detector

Nokta Simplex Ultra

Underwater adventures and rugged terrain

Metal Detector

Bounty Hunter Time Ranger Pro

Perfect for: Gold prospectors and relic hunters


Gold Pans & Suice Boxes


Level:

Metal Detector

XP Gold Panning (XP GOLD PAN STARTER KIT

Great for beginners on a budget.

Metal Detector

Garrett Gold Panning Kit

Great for beginners on a budget.

Wash Gold Pan

Wash Gold Pan (Black)

Great for beginners on a budget.


Level:⭐⭐
Metal Detector

Pocket Sluice Box for Gold Prospecting

Pocket sluice

Metal Detector

Gold Mining, Sluice Boxes for Gold

Portable sluice

Minelab CTX 3030

20pc Complete Gold Panning & Prospecting Kit with 50" Folding Sluice Box

Sluice Kit


Sampling & Digging Tools (Prospecting Gear)

Essential equipment to help you find gold from day one.


Level: ⭐⭐

Metal Detector

40" Metal Detecting Shovel Digging Tool, T-Handle Metal Detector Shovel

Great for beginners on a budget.

Metal Detector

Long Handle Sand Scoop with Shovel for Metal Detecting

Shovel for Metal Detecting

Wash Gold Pan

Outdoor Gold Panning Tool HRC Steel Shovel

Hand Trowel Plastic Gold Shovel


Outdoor Accessories (Prospecting Gear)


Level:⭐⭐
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Metal Detector

Metal Detector Backpack

Great for beginners on a budget.

Metal Detector

Garrett Gold Panning Kit

Great for beginners on a budget.

Wash Gold Pan

Long Handle Sand Scoop with Shovel for Metal Detecting

Great for beginners on a budget.

Equipment Ratings Guide

Rating Skill Level Best For Description
⭐ 1-Star Entry-Level Explorer Absolute Beginner / Starter / Families Hobbyists, casual use Low Budget: Basic tools requiring minimal skill. Perfect for learning fundamentals while Prospecting near waterways (rivers, streams, beaches).
⭐⭐ 2-Star Recreational Prospector / Adventurer Novice Seasonal/weekend prospectors Less Expensive: Improved efficiency for small-scale projects. Perfect for novice prospectors with little knowlege and experience. Perfect for prospecting near waterways (rivers, streams, beaches).
⭐⭐⭐ 3-Star Serious Prospector Intermediate Dedicated small-scale operations Mid-Range: Commercial-grade equipment requiring expertise. Perfect for more professional prospectors with some knowlege and experience of gold prospecting.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4-Star More Serious / Semi-Professional Advanced Small prospecting / mining projects Expensive: Advanced technology used to improve the effectiveness of the equipment. Ideal for prospectors and miners with experience who wish to search for gold nuggets. Effective in all types of terrains.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5-Star Industrial Elite Expert/Professional Prospecting / Mining Operations Most Expensive: Using the latest technology - maximum sensitivity to target gold. Knowledge and skill required to opetate properly. Perfect for expert / professional prospectors and miners searching dry or wet regions for gold nuggets (tailings, old mines, rugged terrain, or unexplored areas).

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