Minelab VANQUISH 340 Metal Detector

Detection depth is highly variable based on the soil conditions, EMI, target size, shape, material, placement in the ground, detector settings, coil size, etc. We have heard anecdotal stories of large coins being found at 11" and small coins at 6".

The Depth Gauge indicates the approximate depth of a detected target
The Depth Gauge is a guide only. Fewer arrows indicate a shallower target, more arrows indicate a deeper target. The accuracy can vary depending on the target type and ground conditions.

Once you detect your target, the manual pinpointing technique locates the exact position before digging. This means less digging, and faster recovery of the target.
1- Sweep the coil slowly across the target location keeping the coil parallel to the ground
2- Locate the center of the target by listening for the loudest target signal response
3- Make a mental note of the position or mark a line on the soil with your shoe or a digging tool.
4- Move to one side so that you can pass the coil over the target at right angles to your initial direction
5- Repeat steps 1 and 3 from your new position. The target is located where the two imaginary lines cross

Once my hole is dug, I personally find having a handheld pinpointer makes further locating the target much easier.

The Vanquish 340 includes the Vanquish 340 metal detector with 10" Coil, 4 AA batteries, and the quick start guide.

The Minelab Vanquish 340 does have a Depth Gauge. The Depth Gauge indicates the approximate depth of a detected target with 1 - 4 arrows, indicating 2", 4", 6", and > 6" depths. The Depth Gauge is a guide only. Fewer arrows indicate a shallower target, more arrows indicate a deeper target. The accuracy can vary depending on the target type and ground conditions.

Yes, this metal detector does have a standard headphone jack.

Yes the Vanquish 340 will detect gold.