Editing Prospecting (section)

=== Metal detecting ===
[[Metal detectors]] are invaluable for gold prospectors, as they are quite effective at detecting gold nuggets within the soil down to around 1 metre (3 feet), depending on the acuity of the operator's hearing and skill.{{Citation needed|date=October 2012}}

Magnetic separators may be useful in separating the magnetic fraction of a [[heavy mineral sands ore deposits|heavy mineral sand]] from the nonmagnetic fraction, which may assist in the panning or sieving of gold from the soil or stream.