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5 Best UV Flashlights for Mineral Hunting

Five tested 365nm UV flashlights ranked for field use and mineral hunting.

UV Strength at 20 ft

Higher numbers mean stronger measured UV performance at this distance.

#1 UV Geek Atlas 365
188
#2 UV Beast V3 365
103
#3 UV Geek Scout 365
48
#4 GOREIT G1979 LCD 365
47
#5 DARKBEAM Mini 365
33

Values compare measured uv strength at 20 ft. Full measurements and methodology are available in UV Test Results.

#1
BEST OVERALL

UV Geek Atlas 365

365nm
Price
$99.99
UV Strength at 20 ft
188
Operating Time
4 hr 6 min

Highest measured UV strength at 20 feet among the tested 365nm lights—83% higher than the next closest model.

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#2

UV Beast V3 365

365nm
Price
$79.99
UV Strength at 20 ft
103
Operating Time
2 hr 25 min

Second-highest measured UV strength at 20 feet among the tested 365nm flashlights.

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#3

UV Geek Scout 365

365nm
Price
$49.99
UV Strength at 20 ft
48
Operating Time
12+ hr

Third-highest measured 20-foot UV strength, paired with 12+ hours of continuous operating time in a compact format.

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#4

GOREIT G1979 LCD 365

365nm
Price
$32.99
UV Strength at 20 ft
47
Operating Time
3 hr 44 min

Just one point behind the third-ranked light at 20 feet, with solid measured field performance.

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#5

DARKBEAM Mini 365

365nm
Price
$12.99
UV Strength at 20 ft
33
Operating Time
1 hr 5 min

Earned the fifth spot with the next-highest measured 20-foot UV strength among the qualifying 365nm lights.

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