Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
A 100-year flood just ripped through the Arizona gold fields and exposed virgin ground loaded with gold nuggets. I grabbed my Garrett Axiom and headed out with my wife running the GPX 6000 to see who could find the most gold on these freshly exposed caliche beds.
In this video you'll discover why massive floods are the BEST time to go metal detecting for gold. The flooding cut through the Muddy Creek Formation exposing beautiful red virgin ground that hasn't been touched in decades. I'll show you exactly how to hunt caliche beds where gold nuggets get trapped and can't go any deeper.
We compare PI vs VLF metal detectors in real field conditions and find multiple crystalline gold nuggets right on the caliche false bedrock. You'll learn the team detecting method that doubles your efficiency and see why working these washes after major storms is when the big finds happen.
Equipment Mentioned:
Garrett Axiom VLF Metal Detector
Minelab GPX 6000 PI Metal Detector
Caliche bed geology and false bedrock hunting techniques
Giveaway:
We're giving away a metal detector, Keene 140S drywasher with backpack, Keene puffer drywasher, 10 bags of paydirt, and when it drops the Gold Monster 2000. Click the icon at the end of the video and make a $10 pledge to enter.
Timestamps:
0:00 - 100-Year Flood Setup
2:15 - Caliche Bed Geology Explained
4:30 - First Gold Nugget Find
7:45 - PI vs VLF Comparison
10:20 - Team Detecting Method
13:40 - Multiple Nugget Finds
16:55 - Equipment Giveaway Details
A 100-year flood just ripped through the Arizona gold fields and exposed virgin ground loaded with gold nuggets. I grabbed my Garrett Axiom and headed out with my wife running the GPX 6000 to see who could find the most gold on these freshly exposed caliche beds.
In this video you'll discover why massive floods are the BEST time to go metal detecting for gold. The flooding cut through the Muddy Creek Formation exposing beautiful red virgin ground that hasn't been touched in decades. I'll show you exactly how to hunt caliche beds where gold nuggets get trapped and can't go any deeper.
We compare PI vs VLF metal detectors in real field conditions and find multiple crystalline gold nuggets right on the caliche false bedrock. You'll learn the team detecting method that doubles your efficiency and see why working these washes after major storms is when the big finds happen.
Equipment Mentioned:
Garrett Axiom VLF Metal Detector
Minelab GPX 6000 PI Metal Detector
Caliche bed geology and false bedrock hunting techniques
Giveaway:
We're giving away a metal detector, Keene 140S drywasher with backpack, Keene puffer drywasher, 10 bags of paydirt, and when it drops the Gold Monster 2000. Click the icon at the end of the video and make a $10 pledge to enter.
Timestamps:
0:00 - 100-Year Flood Setup
2:15 - Caliche Bed Geology Explained
4:30 - First Gold Nugget Find
7:45 - PI vs VLF Comparison
10:20 - Team Detecting Method
13:40 - Multiple Nugget Finds
16:55 - Equipment Giveaway Details
