Clinkers??

[Anonymous]

Think that's what there called.
I have been hunting a old school that appears to have alot of old coal ash fill in one area.
Whats the best way to set up the Explorer to deal with the clnkers?
thanks
Jim in WI

 

[Anonymous]

My understanding is that the clinker problem has something to do with a specific metal in the coal cinder (darned if I could remember what it was, but it isn't iron). Smaller coils and lower sensitivity is the standard approach, but I still got lots of coin-sounding signals in heavy clinker areas with my other detector. I was thinking that the next time I have an opportunity to hunt in clinkers with the Explorer I would try (1) bury a few coins in the clinkers and learn the signal, or (2) put the learn key on and just sweep around the few sq ft areas, disc out all clinker signals, and dig everything else. If you find a solution I'd be interested in knowing.

 

[Anonymous]

and most obvious option I wish I had a couple years ago. Use the small cursor to specify which coins you're looking for, then go after them at low sensitivity and dig all repeatable signals. In heavy clinkers, you'll won't be digging very deep anyways.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the idea,Sam.
I will try a small cursor learn on coins, with low sensitivity, using a X5 coil and see if I can find any thing.
Jim in WI