Gold Detectors are simply metal detectors designed for the goldfields, and they're often optimised to either find small shallow gold or large deep gold other metal detectors can miss. This is thanks in part to their ability to 'see through' mineralised soils found in many goldfields.

Contrary to a common misconception "gold detectors" don't only find gold, they will detect all types of metals. Gold detectors are often unsuitable for targeting specific metals which means you will have to dig everything. This means many gold detectors are unsuitable for coin, relic and beach detecting.

At this point in time there are no metal detectors in the world which will soley find gold.Some metal detectors are better at finding gold nuggets in difficult soilthan otherswhich makes them great gold detectors. They're are more suitable for finding gold nuggets because these detectors are developed to 'see through' the mineralised soils where gold nuggets are typically found, but they will detect all types of metals.

However other metal detectors are better for searching out coins and jewellery because they can ignore (discriminate) trash.

While all detectors can find gold in the same way that all cars can race, the best Gold Detectors are extremely good at ‘seeing’ gold and all types of metal through the mineralised soils we frequently encounter in Australia. 

Less specialised metal detectors can be greatly affected by these minerals found in the goldfield soils. Gold detectors are also generally very sensitive to either very small or very deep metal targets.  Australia has some of the richest gold fields in the world and gold prospecting is just one of the many ways you can use a metal detector to find rare and valuable items in Australia!

Not all metal detectors are equally effective at finding gold. While all metal detectors can detect various metals, gold detectors are specifically designed to excel at locating gold nuggets. These detectors are optimized to handle highly mineralized soils found in goldfields, allowing them to "see through" challenging ground conditions.

In contrast, other detectors are better suited for finding coins, relics, and jewelry, often called "Treasure Detectors." The key difference lies in the technology that enables gold detectors to perform well in mineral-rich environments, making them the preferred choice for gold prospecting.