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 A Tale of Tesoro:
The Family that Prospects Together, Prospers Together.
P rospecting for treasure is a fourth-generation family passion for
James and Vince Gifford, and they’re justifiably proud of their
“Made In America” Tesoro Electronics products. Their father, Jack,
founded Tesoro in a Phoenix, AZ, garage in 1980—the result of his
affinity for electronics combined with the treasure-hunting legacy
handed down to him by his father and grandfather.
At the turn of the 19th century when gold fever was running high,
Morgan Gifford, Jack’s grandfather, moved his family from their
ranch in Idaho to Oregon, where he started a gold mine. Prospecting
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was a family affair, with Morgan’s sons Aubrey and Norval (Jack’s
father) working in the mine together. During harvest season, though,
the family’s focus changed; they labored as farm hands and traveled
across Idaho, Montana, North and South Dakota. It was during one
of these harvest times that Norval met his future wife, Mayme. They
soon married, and Norval moved his family to Arizona, where he
worked for the Inspiration Mine in Miami, one of Arizona’s richest
copper-mining areas.
Norval and Mayme had three children: Glenna, Gloria, and Jack
(who was born in Miami, AZ). After several years of mining and as
his family grew, Norval relocated to Phoenix and took a job with
Arizona Public Service (APS). When Jack graduated from high school,
he tried several different jobs before becoming an Electronics Engineer.
Before long it was clear that Jack’s inherited talent for creating
electronic instruments had grown – along with his love of the historic
City of Prescott – into a true calling. Jack’s vision for a company of his
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own was fulfilled in 1980, when with the help of his wife Myrna,
Tesoro Electronics was founded. It took nearly a decade more before
their dream of living full-time in Prescott became reality, but in 1991
the Gifford family - and Tesoro - were finally home.
Just as his father and grandfather had done, Jack shared his love of
the hunt for treasures with his sons James and Vince. He involved
them in every aspect of the family business, and the boys couldn’t
have hoped for a more dedicated teacher. They learned all about the
rich history of mining and prospecting, the wide variety and evolution
of tools used over the years, and how radically things had changed
since their great-grandfather Morgan Gifford had begun his Oregon
gold mine so many years before. Jack taught James and Vince the
importance of quality and meticulous attention to detail in Tesoro’s
manufacture of metal detection instruments, keeping them abreast of
all the latest developments in technology. The boys were hooked. In
2004, Jack and Myrna were finally able to retire, knowing that the
family business would now be in the capable hands of the sons who so
fully embraced their twin passions: treasure hunting and Tesoro.
With James and Vince at the wheel today, Tesoro – the name that
means treasure – remains an industry leader, with an exciting array of
quality metal detectors, all backed by lifetime warranties. Jack and
Myrna’s sons continue to carry the family legacy with pride, sharing
the pleasure of modern-day treasure hunting with their growing
family of satisfied customers worldwide.
Relic Hunting

It’s Tejón Time

W ith Tesoro’s revolutionary new detector,
the Tejón, you will be able to scan clearly
and deeply. Like its namesake, the badger, the Tejón
will go to incredible depths to find your targets.
It features a high output transmit oscillator to push Suggested Retail Price
the signal deeper and an increased gain for sensitivity
to smaller items. We have also added a dual
discrimination that is set by the user and an easy
to use trigger switch that can quickly change from
$699
discriminate to the alternate discriminate to pinpoint
mode without slowing you down.
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A Tesoro detector that is Dual ED180 Easy To Use Trigger
designed to make your old Discrimination Circuits Switch
VLF 17.5 kHz Frequency Less Than 3lbs With
sites seem like new again. MAXBoost Sensitivity
Batteries
Drop-in Battery Packs
Adjustable Audio Tone
Control 9” x 8” Concentric Coil
3-3/4 Turn Ground Lifetime Warranty
Control

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 Coins
Suggested Retail Price

$599
T he DeLeón is named after the famous explorer Ponce de
León, who searched Florida looking for treasure and the
fountain of youth.
The DeLeón’s display screen is one
character high by eight characters wide.
It is larger and easier to read than the
Cortés display.
Cortés Circuitry...
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The DeLeón is a Target

Identification Detector or Silver Sabre Starting from left to right on the illustration, you will
T.I.D. The DeLeón is designed see that the DeLeón has a Coin Depth reading, a five segment
as an easy to use, turn-on-and-
Simplicity bar graph and a two digit Target ID Number. The bar graph
go detector. The faceplate has shows several categories for ID purposes, but we recommend
only four controls: Sensitivity, Discriminate, Threshold and a that it be used with the ID Number for the most accurate
Mode Switch. It uses the same circuitry as the Cortés, so you information.
can expect the same depth and sensitivity from the DeLeón
that the Cortés is already well known for.
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Microprocessor Control Battery Level Indicator
Digital Target ID Preset Ground Balance
5 Segment Bar Graph VLF 10 kHz Frequency
Two Digit ID Number Drop-in Battery Packs
Coin Depth Indicator Lifetime Warranty
9” x 8” Concentric Coil

The µMax detector that you have been waiting for is here –
the Golden µMax. This is a detector that only Tesoro could
build. Full size depth, sensitivity, Four Tone Audio ID and
a user adjustable Notch Filter Discriminate all placed into
the lightest detector housing on the market. At less than
2-1/2 pounds, the Golden µMax lets you control what you
want to find.

Our adjustable notch window lets you, not the engineers,

decide how to pick through the pull tabs to find the nickels
and gold rings, while the ED 120 discrimination knocks out
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all of the nasty iron. The tone ID gives you a great idea of what
MicroMAX Design VLF 10 kHz Frequency
your target is. The Golden µMax will help you define your
targets and make better use of your detecting time. VCO All Metal Mode Interchangeable Coils
Low Noise Circuitry One Drop-in 9-volt Battery
Suggested Retail Price
4 Tone Audio ID Silent Search Discriminate

$529
Mode
9” x 8” Concentric Coil
Built-in Mineral Rejection
Positive Pole Locking System
Lifetime Warranty
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To complement the digital display, we have added two

Bridging
the Analog and
Digital Worlds
T he Cortés combines user-friendly analog controls with state
of the art digital signal processing to create an easy to use
Target Identification Detector. The Cortés doesn’t need several
books or videos so you can “unlock” its secrets. Simply turn it on
and you’re ready to hunt.
In the Discrimination Mode, the Cortés uses a factory preset
ground balance. So there is no need to fiddle with a bunch of
controls.
separate features. The first is a three-position notch filter
discrimination. Notch filter discrimination allows you
to knock out a portion of the trash targets without
affecting other valuable targets.
The second is the Sum Mode. While in the Sum
Mode, the Cortés averages coil sweeps and activates a multi-tone
ID. In use, the coil sweeps should be shortened to about 2” to
4”. As the microprocessor compiles the target data, the ID tones
change. When the tones stop changing, the Cortés displays the
most accurate target identification available.
For the more experienced user who may be searching for treasure
in tougher surroundings, the Cortés offers an All Metal Mode
that has a fully adjustable ground balance, which can be tuned to
meet almost any soil condition imaginable.While in the All Metal
Mode, the display continues to show all target information.

The simple and functional meter gives you extensive amounts of From the beginner to the pro, the Cortés is able to meet the
information to work with. The top row’s alphanumeric read out needs of any detectorist. Simple analog controls, easy to read
gives you target information in the broadest strokes. All targets digital meter, preset or manual ground balance all housed in a
fall into one of four categories: Iron or Foil; Nickel, Pull Tab, package that weighs less than three pounds with batteries.
Ring; Zinc Penny, Screw Cap; Copper Cent, Silver Coin. This Who knew that full function target ID was so easy or fun!
brief information leads you to the lower row’s more detailed data.
The most prominent feature on the lower row is a nine segment
bar graph. It shows all of the information that the detector saw
during the complete sweep of the coil. Full sweep data is helpful Fe a tu re s
in determining possible treasure/trash masking and odd-shaped
iron. We have also added a peak signal ID Number. The Cortés Microprocessor Control Preset or Manual Ground
Balance
displays the largest part of the signal as a two digit number from Digital Target ID
0 to 95. Iron reads as 0 and copper and silver coins read 95. VLF 10 kHz Frequency
9 Segment Bar Graph
By clearly defining the two ends of the scale, we were able to put Drop-in Battery Packs
higher resolution into the middle range. This is the area where Two Digit ID Number
pull tabs, nickels and gold rings intermingle. By using the bar Interchangeable Coils
Coin Depth and Battery
graph and peak ID number, you are able to identify pull tabs and Level Indicators Less Than 3lbs With
other trash that is native to your local area. Taking the time to Batteries
learn these pesky targets will ultimately lead to better finds and Multiple Tone ID
less trash digging. 9” x 8” Concentric Coil
Notch Filter
Discrimination Lifetime Warranty

Suggested Retail Price

$849
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 All-Terrain
Versatile & Tough

Suggested Retail Price

$525
T he versatile Vaquero is an all-around detector designed
to do just about anything a detectorist could want.
Named after the Spanish word for “cowboy,” the Vaquero
We’ve also added an ED180 discrimination feature for filtering
trash from treasure, a push-button pinpoint for easier digging,
and a VCO-style all-metal operating mode—features that give
lives up to the hard-working, take-on-the-tough-jobs the Vaquero its “do anything” power.
reputation that made cowboys in the Old West famous.
With a weight of just under 2.2 pounds, the flexibility to use
What enhances the Vaquero’s versatility is its 3-3/4-turn any Lobo SuperTRAQ or Tejón accessory coils, and its lifetime
manual-adjust ground balance, which gives the detectorist warranty, the Vaquero is the ultimate go-anywhere treasure tool.
the capability to set up the machine to suit mineralization
conditions and personal treasure-hunting style.

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High Output Technology One Drop-In 9-Volt
(HOT) Battery
MicroMAX Housing 9” x 8” Concentric Coil
Design
3-3/4 Turn Ground
VLF 14.3 kHz Frequency Adjust
Frequency Shift to 14.5 VCO All-Metal Mode
kHz and 14.7 kHz
Weight: 2.2 lbs
Push-Button Pinpoint
Lifetime Warranty
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Suggested Retail Price

$425

Simply put,
it’s simply powerful.
H unting for a treasure detector that’s simple in design
yet powerful in performance? The Cibola, named
after one of the legendary seven cities of gold searched for
Weighing just under 2.2 pounds, the Cibola offers the
flexibility to use any Lobo SuperTRAQ or Tejón accessory
coils, it carries a lifetime warranty—plus it provides the
by Spanish conquistadors, combines the best of Tesoro’s depth and sensitivity you’d find in a more expensive detector.
renowned features to make it easy to go hunting—whether
you’re a metal-detecting novice or an expert.
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The Cibola combines High Output Technology (HOT)
with built-in mineralization rejection for a turn-on-and-go High Output Technology One Drop-In 9-Volt
simplicity that will enhance your treasure-seeking experience. (HOT) Battery
The Cibola’s primary search mode is an ED 180 Silent Search MicroMAX Housing 9” x 8” Concentric Coil
discriminate, with a threshold-based, All-Metal mode that’s Design
Built-In Mineralization
accessed with the push-button pinpoint. We’ve added a VLF 14.3 kHz Frequency Rejection
Frequency Shift selector for fine tuning the detector—
just flip the switch to adjust the operating frequency from Frequency Shift to 14.5 Weight: 2.2 lbs
14.3 kHz to 14.5 kHz or 14.7 kHz. kHz and 14.7 kHz
Lifetime Warranty
Push-Button Pinpoint
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Water
he Tiger Shark uses microprocessor technology to create a true dual function
machine. In Normal Mode, the Tiger Shark works like any other Tesoro detector.
On land, it can be used for coin and relic hunting and even gold prospecting. By using
the four controls on the outside of the housing, you can fine-tune your detector to handle
whatever conditions you are working in.

Working in the wet salt area is where the Tiger Shark shines. In wet salt conditions,
changes in the conductivity of the sand and surf cause most of the problems.
The Tiger Shark uses a completely different set of internal settings in the SALT Mode
than in the NORM Mode. There are no special controls or techniques to remember.

The Tiger Shark continues the tradition of other great Tesoro underwater machines by
having interchangeable searchcoils.
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Interchangeable Coils Ground Balance Control
12 kHz Frequency Waterproof to 200 feet Suggested Retail Price
Normal & Salt Operating Built-in Headphones
Modes
Expanded Discrimination
Eight AA Alkaline
8” Waterproof Coil
Lifetime Warranty
$749
Batteries, Drop-in

Suggested Retail Price

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T he Sand Shark combines time-proven PI circuits with the latest
digital technology creating the first microprocessor controlled PI
detector for the millennium.
600 pps Operating
Frequency
Eight AA Alkaline Batteries,
Drop-in Compartment,
10-20 hours typical
8” Searchcoil, Printed Spiral
Modes: VCO Motion All
Pulse Induction (PI) detectors have always been the natural choice for 220-450 Hz Audio Metal, Adjustable Frequency
working wet salt beaches. Their circuitry and single loop coils will not Frequency All Metal
see changes in salt-water conductivity that can drive a VLF-style Stereo Piezo Headphones Maximum Depth: 200 feet
detector crazy. Add Tesoro’s exclusive interchangeable Printed Spiral Weighs Less Than 4-1/2 lbs. Lifetime Warranty
coils (available in four sizes) and you create a fantastic PI detector.

The Sand Shark has two distinct operating modes: VCO and Normal. Plus we’ve added a microprocessor to help you customize
the detector to your specific needs. The Pulse Width control allows you to tune your detector to the best balance of depth,
sensitivity and battery life. You can also change the audio frequency in the Normal Mode. Simply use the “F” Adjust knob and set the
tone and you’re ready to go.

The Tesoro Sand Shark will change the way that you think about Pulse Induction detectors.
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Prospecting
Suggested Retail Price

$799

T he Lobo SuperTRAQ is the pinnacle of electronic gold

prospecting technology. No other detector gives you the fast,
accurate and reliable ground tracking in normal and severe soils like
the Lobo SuperTRAQ. Tesoro’s famous discrimination circuitry lets
you relic and coin hunt too.
The Lobo SuperTRAQ is simply one of the finest gold nugget metal detectors you can buy. Tesoro’s
SuperTRAQ Computerized Ground Tracking System solves the detectorist’s greatest problem – ground
balancing. No matter where you hunt, the Lobo SuperTRAQ will quickly self-adjust to eliminate
minerals letting you find more gold with ease. Discrimination circuitry with instant pinpointing at your
fingertips takes the awesome power of the Lobo SuperTRAQ into every type of metal detecting you do.

Optional Searchcoils for the Lobo SuperTRAQ

SuperTRAQ Computerized
Ground Tracking System
VLF 17.5 kHz Frequency
Silent Search Discriminate
Mode
8” Round Concentric Coil . . . . . . .$129
Three Ground Tracking
8-1/2” Round Widescan Coil . . . . .$119
Modes: Normal Soil, Alkali,
9” x 8” Concentric Carbon Coil . . .$149 Black Sand
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Ultra-Smooth Operation in
Extreme Mineralization
MAXBoost Sensitivity
Pole or Body Mount
3-piece Knockdown Pole
10” Elliptical Widescan Coil
Lifetime Warranty

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Suggested Retail Price

$299
T he Silver Sabre
series has had a very
long history with Tesoro
The Silver µMax uses a
microprocessor to control the
audio tone and battery test.
Electronics. It was first It comes with an 8” concentric coil
introduced in 1983. In a and our latest plastic faceplate. The
time when “lunch box” detectors were new Silver µMax returns to its roots
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the norm, the original Silver Sabre was perceived as a toy unit. and offers strong, silent, and
Advertised as “strong, simple and silent,” the Silver Sabre has simple operation once again.
gone through many changes over the years. The Silver Sabre
Plus added a No-Motion All Metal circuit. The Silver Sabre II
added a new plastic housing and new Hybrid Circuit
technology. Several years ago we introduced the Silver Sabre
µMax with an incredibly small housing and Max Boost
technology. Many men bought one for their wife and wound
up using it because it worked as well as any other detector. Fe a tu re s
We have decided to bring the Silver back full circle to where it Microprocessor VLF 10 kHz Frequency
started. The original Silver Sabre was a turn-on-and-go Technology
Interchangeable Coils
detector with Silent Search Discrimination and All Metal Silent Search All Metal
Modes. Mode One Drop-in 9-volt
Battery
MicroMAX Design
Built-in Mineral
Silent Search DISC Rejection
Mode
Push Button Battery Test
Low Noise Circuitry
Lifetime Warranty
8” Concentric Coil

T he Tesoro Compadre was designed with the idea that less is more. This modest machine can do a lot of the same things that
its bigger brothers can do. It works great for coin hunting, competition hunting and relic hunting, but it does it without any
excess knobs. Switch on the detector and you’re working in a silent search, motion all metal mode. The farther you turn the knob,
the more discrimination you can bring to bear on those trashy sites.
The Compadre has it all. One knob simplicity for the beginner and high gain circuitry and the famous Tesoro ED-180
discrimination for the advanced user. If one detector can do all of this, maybe less is more.

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Suggested Retail Price Designed for All Ages Built-in Mineral
Rejection

$189 VLF 12 kHz Frequency

Silent Search All Metal
and Discriminate Modes
Ultra-lightweight Design
5.75” Concentric Coil

Single Knob Simplicity 3-piece Knockdown Pole

Lifetime Warranty
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Accessories
Tesoro Clean Sweep
It’s a simple fact: The more ground you search, the more treasure you find.
The Clean Sweep uses widescan technology to provide tip to tip sensitivity over its
entire 18” length. A wider detecting sweep means less time over unproductive ground
and more time finding the goodies you want.
When you have a lot of ground to cover and not much time to do it in, better make it
a Clean Sweep.
18” x 3.5”
• Full coil length sensitivity
• Works on all standard and pulse unit Tesoro detectors
• Comes with scuff cover and lower pole
• Widescan design resists changes in mineralization
• Easy pinpointing
Tesoro Clean Sweep Lite Assembly for µMax Detectors . . . . . . . . . .$199.00
Tesoro Clean Sweep Assembly for Pulse Induction . . . . . . . . . . . . .$199.00

Tesoro Round Searchcoils 4” 5.75” 8”

Coil Size Concentric Widescan Scuff Cover
4” $89.00 N/A $6.00
5-3/4” $99.00 N/A $8.00 7”
7” $89.00 $89.00 $8.00
8” $99.00 N/A $8.00
8-1/2” N/A $89.00 $8.00
11” N/A $99.00 $14.00
8.5” 11”

Tesoro Spoked Coils

9” x 8” Coil for µMax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$139.00
12” x 10” Coil for µMax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $159.00

9” x 8” 12” x 10”

Tesoro Accessories
Detector Bag (Large) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35.00
Carry Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00
Body Mount Pouch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19.95
Tesoro µMax Rain & Dust Cover . . . . . $21.95
Tesoro Cortés Rain & Dust Cover . . . . $23.95

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