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Today I made it to a local spot and spent almost 5 hours where I left off about two weeks ago. I started in 8kHz, but was digging so much small aluminum that I relented and switched to 4khz after a while. First coin was a 1947 S Wheat, and below it was some iron, and then below that was an old pistol shell casing at about 10" deep.
Wandered over to where I dug a Barber dime a few weeks back, and concentrated on the tiny high-toned hits. Pulled a rough 1906 Indian, and then didn't dig the next coin for about 2 more hours! I ended up turning up the Notch to 00-50, which almost kills ALL of the aluminum, however I worried that nickels would also be lost.
Learned that this was not the case provided the nickels were DEEP - 8" or more! I remember Mike showing up at one point - he didn't have time to detect but rather wanted to stop and visit for a few minutes. I remember getting a high-toned hit with VDI in the low 70s - sometimes deep nickels will register this way - this is simply a quirk of the Deus, especially running 4kHz and has been so since I've hunted with it....got down to the "magic 8-inch mark" as we both like to call it - to see a lovely 1889 V nickel - the oldest coin of the day!
The very next target was a foot away and turned out to be a sharp 1890 Indian, and then inches from that was another sharp Indian cent, this one dated 1893. I was in a hot spot, and was digging almost everything. Minutes later a 1919 D Wheat emerged, and then another lull in the action occurred for about an hour. Eventually wandered to a different section and found an easy 6" deep 1907 V nickel, and then closeby was a deeper 1910 Wheat with a splendid green patina.
Weather looks a little rough for the remainder of the week, so won't be hunting until then....we're getting some much needed rain/snow depending on the elevation so next hunt should be easier on the wrists and forearms!
Wandered over to where I dug a Barber dime a few weeks back, and concentrated on the tiny high-toned hits. Pulled a rough 1906 Indian, and then didn't dig the next coin for about 2 more hours! I ended up turning up the Notch to 00-50, which almost kills ALL of the aluminum, however I worried that nickels would also be lost.
Learned that this was not the case provided the nickels were DEEP - 8" or more! I remember Mike showing up at one point - he didn't have time to detect but rather wanted to stop and visit for a few minutes. I remember getting a high-toned hit with VDI in the low 70s - sometimes deep nickels will register this way - this is simply a quirk of the Deus, especially running 4kHz and has been so since I've hunted with it....got down to the "magic 8-inch mark" as we both like to call it - to see a lovely 1889 V nickel - the oldest coin of the day!
The very next target was a foot away and turned out to be a sharp 1890 Indian, and then inches from that was another sharp Indian cent, this one dated 1893. I was in a hot spot, and was digging almost everything. Minutes later a 1919 D Wheat emerged, and then another lull in the action occurred for about an hour. Eventually wandered to a different section and found an easy 6" deep 1907 V nickel, and then closeby was a deeper 1910 Wheat with a splendid green patina.
Weather looks a little rough for the remainder of the week, so won't be hunting until then....we're getting some much needed rain/snow depending on the elevation so next hunt should be easier on the wrists and forearms!
