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« on: August 26, 2011, 07:48:03 am »
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How many of you use a GPS and map to pinpoint attractive search sites? Are there any tips that you can share using this method?

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« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2011, 09:07:15 am »
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I use gOOgle Earth to find hopeful spots.

Noting the GPS coordinates, I hit the field with the GPS to get there. Cool

Printing out the Photo Helps.

Note the Sat photo's are at lease two years old most times and the Roads if any may not be as seen.

Good Stuff it is!

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« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2011, 09:41:46 am »
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If you have topographic maps loaded in your GPS, having a rough idea of the terrain in a specific area can be very handy. Also, being able to zoom in to see where the rivers bend and fork can aid the prospector.

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« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2011, 10:10:03 am »
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I keep a list of metal detecting sites (old farm houses, school fields, etc) on my PC using Garmin MapSource or USAPhotoMaps (topo freeware). Mapsource is free with any Garmin GPS. I also use it to locate places of interest (old foundations).
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you can use GNIS to search for parks and schools.

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http://geonames.usgs.gov/

Search Domestic names.
Export to spreadsheet and strip N and W from LAT and LONG
Open spreadsheet file with GPS Visulizer to view in Google Maps. This will show you the location and distance of each landmark from your home position.

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I use Geosetter to add GPS locations to photos I took on the hike. My camera doesn't have GPS built in, but fortunately there's a free software that uses data from recorded GPS track and by looking at the corresponding time stamps on the photos adds geo-tagging information to them. Works even with RAW images! Just make sure your camera clock is more or less in sync with GPS clock.

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Use a car GPS or mobile Etrex Legend to find your GPS sites.
<RIGHT-CLICK> and select "What's Here" on Google maps to get the LAT and LONG coordinates to use with MapSource or GPS.
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Here's a trick to getting MapSource, and it works! Best part is, it's right from Garmin with no hacks or cracks.

Download the Training Center:

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Install it, then download the MapSource update:

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Install it. You now have full blown MapSource, enjoy!

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Free topo maps made by John M for MapSource can be downloaded at GPS File Depot

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« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2011, 10:15:49 am »
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Would you be so Nice as to Copy and Past this post to the Maps Board?

Or, I could do it.

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« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2011, 10:51:42 am »
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I do it pretty much like Homefire said and I can keep hard copies in folder for out in the field,
It just makes more sense to use Hi Tech and low Tech side by side
I also have about 5 types of compass'es that I use just to be sure
in case Hi Tech goes low Tech real fast.

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« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2011, 11:27:28 am »
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 Fantastic n3umw.
Thanks a bunch Great

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« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2011, 01:08:55 pm »
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no problem, done!

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