GPS and navigation for mining and prospecting

GPS gadgets make it possible for you to find your position; in addition to that of your buddies, places, and waypoints with pinpoint accuracy. GPS’ are really perfect companions for the modern gold prospector and treasure hunter. Discover your way again to that secluded creek, launch, parking lot, your car, or even that top secret nugget patch you found in the middle of nowhere one day.

Here is a brief summary of GPS products:

Handheld GPS models put highly accurate navigation features in the palm of your hand. The handheld would be the most durable of the product lines and allow you to get off the beaten path. Disclaimer – Prospectinggear.com personally have the Garmin 60CSx.

Automobile GPS models mount either on the windshield or dashboard and keep you posted on the streets, highways and roads ahead. Many can guide you to your destination with voice instructions and detailed maps. Disclaimer – Prospectinggear.com personally have the Garmin 1390T.

Marine GPS chart plotters map your location on the local lake or in the farthest reaches of the ocean. Disclaimer – Prospectinggear.com personally have the Hummingbird 581i.

GPS for next generation phones or laptops can transform your iPhone, Andriod, or laptop into a completely functional GPS device.

Mapping software allows you to add voice commands, street or topo mapping, and route mapping to specific addresses.

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