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DeepTech

Depth on Cortes.

Thanks for sharing this awesome photo! I too take pictures of my digs in field. I wish more people would do this.

It's interesting that even in the jungle the finds run rather shallow just like here in Michigan.

I have friends who hunt ancient artifacts of the Copper Culture and they tell me their finds run only a few inches to about 9 inches deep. This is something considering their finds are 6,000 years old!

Great post.
 
I doubt that you will find a "super" depth advantage by using a manually balance detector. The main advantage is to have the manual ground balance in a highly mineralized area, where you would cut out much of the falsing, and allowing you to get a slight increase in depth. I do hope you see increases, but dont be upset if its not substantial.

J.
 
Thanks. That does make sense.

I just read all these posts about far greater depth with the adjustable (Tesoros) over the presets that I was beginning to wonder if they had something. I've even had dealers tell me this.

In most areas here I can set the DeLeon on full sensitivity and it won't chatter. Once in awhile I have to back it off to 10.

I also use top quality headphones.

I don't know, maybe the depth gain wouldn't be all that much greater with the V.

I was thinking about the Tejon but a buddy of mine doesn't like his very well.

I'll give this some thought.

Thanks again.
 
I am a big believer in manual ground balance, but I live in a different part of the country than you. I would take my Cortes out, and it would chatter and false like crazy in different areas, no matter what I did with the sensetivity. And for me, falsing was the big problem. We just have a lot more hot rocks here. For that reason, I want to have manual GB on my detectors. I used that same Cortes in Illinois, and it worked sweet! Same detector, different ground. For me, its gotta have manual GB!

Hey, best of luck with your decisions, and I hope you enjoy whatever you get!!!

J.
 
Thanks, I know what you mean about falsing. I get it with my DeLeon even in our mild soil. If I try to dig those very weak ify signals chances are 80% will be nothing. I've found with the DeLeon if the target is worth digging it will usually be soild and tight.

Indian cents and old tokens can break-up but they usually have a very distinct signal.

Until I learned this I'll bet I dug 100 empty holes. I even screened the dirt but found nothing.

Also, I've found the DeLeon loves iron. I usually set the discrimination just above iron. You wouldn't believe how many square nails I now have in my collection. :heh:
 
Depth is a function of many variables. Capability of machine, type and condition of soil, conductivity of the target, how long it has been in the ground, size of the target, and arguably as important, capability of the user. I firmly believe that one has to learn the language of his machine to understand what it is saying to him. I also believe that to get the deep ones, you have to be moving slower than many I have seen swinging their arms, and you have to have a GOOD pair of headphones, such as the Gray Ghost, or the Sun Ray Gold. Slow down, ground balance properly, and listen intently through those premium headphones for the faintest of signals.....your depth will improve tremendously.
 
I had a Cortes and a White's MXT when I lived up North. I compared the two side by side using both the stock coils and 5" coils.

It was a toss up, they were pretty close, I actually found just as much with the Cortes as the MXT. It was pretty hard decision which to sell. I ended up selling the Cortes because were I was moving to I had the option to relic hunt, coin hunt, and prospect for gold. And the MXT would fill all 3 areas. And the fact that ground balance was not fixed in Disc. mode.

Kind of regret selling the Cortes, it was nice and lightweight. Ended up selling the MXT anyways once we moved. It lost too much depth for my liking here in Ga.
 
Here in Okinawa Japan, I have found 500-1000 year old coins on avg 3-4" deep and some right on the surface..So, yes if your avg area is 5" then most coins will be there and no deeper unless the area has been disturbed. (Areas where the ground has built up over the years) they may need more depth..
 
Yes, the jungle and many rocks in the soil keeps the finds shallow if you can get under the dead and live vegetation. Yes, Like taking those pictures now that it is so easy and the cameras are small... I don't know why more people don't do that. Most wait till they get home and take it on a table or something, that is fine, but I also like to see the field work pictures!!
Anyway, Take care!
Dave
 
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