Minelab GPX 6000
A professional gold-prospecting detector using GeoSense-PI pulse-induction technology, delivering standout performance across all soil types including heavily mineralized and salty ground. It ships with three coil options (an included 11-inch mono for tight spots and fine gold, an included 14-inch DD for salty ground, and an optional 17-inch mono for wider coverage and larger nuggets), fully automatic ground balancing, a lightweight 2.1 kg carbon-fiber build, up to 8 hours of battery life, and wireless Bluetooth headphones — the strongest option for prospecting in difficult ground.
Overview
The GPX 6000 is a pulse-induction (PI) class gold detector built around Minelab's exclusive GeoSense-PI technology, which analyzes and responds to ground signals with exceptional clarity and precision — enabling detection in terrain once considered too difficult to search.
GeoSense-PI rapidly dampens unwanted signals through three overlapping feedback systems, delivering ultra-fast response for every gold target. Automatic ground balance continuously adapts to changing soil during the sweep, with no manual adjustment required.
At just 2.1 kg, with a lightweight carbon-fiber shaft, a streamlined control box, and a U-Flex armrest, it supports longer, more comfortable detecting sessions. Audio comes through the internal speaker or the ML 100 wireless headphones, which use low-latency aptX Bluetooth.
Ground mode switches between Normal and Difficult (the mineralized-ground default), coil mode toggles between EMI Cancel and Conductive Ground Cancel for salty ground, and Quick-Trak ground balance — automatic or fast manual — keeps pace with changing soil, all wrapped in an Easy Expert setup that performs like an expert's from the first power-up.
Key features
GeoSense-PI Technology
precise ground-signal analysis in all soil types
Detects All Gold Sizes
from tiny flakes to large nuggets
Fully Automatic Ground Balance
professional performance with no prior experience
Lightweight
just 2.1 kg for long prospecting sessions
ML 100 Wireless Headphones
clear, low-latency audio
Two Included Coils
11-inch for tight spaces, 14-inch for salty ground
Rugged and Weatherproof
built to withstand extreme heat and rain
Technical specifications
| Depth | 4 feet |
|---|---|
| Made In | Australia |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
| Technology | GeoSense-PI (pulse induction) with SETA timing-alignment technology |
| Ground Modes | Difficult (default) / Normal |
| Ground Balance | Automatic / Manual (Quick-Trak) |
| Noise Cancel | Automatic |
| Sensitivity | Manual 1-10 / Automatic (11) / Auto+ (12) |
| Threshold Tone | On / Off |
| Volume | 5 levels |
| Display | Monochrome LCD with backlight |
| Audio | Internal speaker + 3.5mm headphone jack + low-latency aptX Bluetooth |
| Included Headphones | ML 100 wireless |
| Included Search Coils | GPX11 11-inch round mono and GPX14 14-inch round Double-D |
| Optional Coil | GPX17 17-inch elliptical mono for greater depth |
| Length | Extended: 145-155 cm / Collapsed: 67-76 cm |
| Weight | 2.1 kg (4.6 lb) with 11-inch coil |
| Battery | Two quick-release lithium-ion batteries, 5,833 mAh, approx. 8 hours runtime |
| Waterproofing | Coils waterproof to 1 meter / control box weatherproof against rain and spray |
| Shaft | Lightweight carbon fiber with U-Flex armrest |
What’s in the box
- Main control unit (control box) with carbon fiber shaft
- GPX11 11-inch round mono search coil
- GPX14 14-inch round Double-D search coil
- ML 100 wireless Bluetooth headphones
- Two quick-release lithium-ion batteries
- Mains charger and 12V car charging cable
- User manual
Ideal for
Professional prospectors seeking the lightest PI detector with advanced performance
A strong fit for professional prospectors seeking the lightest pi detector with advanced performance with the Minelab GPX 6000.
Searching old goldfields and highly mineralized, salty ground
A strong fit for searching old goldfields and highly mineralized, salty ground with the Minelab GPX 6000.
Anyone wanting an easy-to-use detector without complex manual settings
A strong fit for anyone wanting an easy-to-use detector without complex manual settings with the Minelab GPX 6000.
Long prospecting sessions requiring light weight and high comfort
A strong fit for long prospecting sessions requiring light weight and high comfort with the Minelab GPX 6000.
