Detecting site idea

[steve in so la]

When you need a new site to detect think about this : many outdoor places have adjoining parking lots. Those made of rocks/dirt can hold coins. Even though the ground is super hard through compaction you can still get coins & jewelry from them as most are 1-2 inches down.

Here's today's hunt results from a baseball parking area that has a small parking lot. While there was no gold & silver found, many's the time over the years that I have dug valuable jewelry pieces.

If the ground is super hard then put the site on a list for rainy days detecting. While I got 58 items today before giving out I have had days digging hundreds. Maybe keep this idea in mind, Steve in so la

 

[Missouri--Ma Betty]

Good idea, Steve, and I have hunted those when the ground was softer! Very hard packed without rain! Ma

 

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

Parking areas hold lots of coins and other surprises too. I like them old ones that hold silver coins best. Good haul today Steve.

 

[SeniorSeeker]

Thanks Steve. I've hunted many of the parking lots associated with city and country parks. For the most part, all I've found is pocket change and generally in bad shape. I've not found anything of real value in such areas. Areas I do find things in are around basketball courts, baseball diamonds, etc.

 

[detector-chic]

YES!!! Mr. Steve, I went sunday evening to a place where my town just had a festival a few weeks back. I was getting alot of trash and some coins. The parking lot is PAVED..but, it has cracks with dirt built up and grass growing. I checked every single patch of grass! Got pennies, saw one nickle laying right on the top! One spot i didn't recover the penny...I don't have a pinpointer yet. I will go back again and get that little sucker! Another good place to check is the old road side rest areas! (The ones with just picnic tables.) We have one close by, it is very trashy, but I check under a tree where this guy sells Peaches from the Texas Hill country! The other day I found 88 cents! Anyplace on the side of the road where people sell stuff, I think is worth looking! Happy Blessed Hunting!!

 

[7centsworth]

I have found some good stuff in the gravel. Congratulations on your finds Steve.

 

[Missouri--Ma Betty]

Oh, Detecting Chic, reminded me of the concrete where there are tables for those who want to eat and rest near the rest rooms and where they buy food at the concession stands....the place is covered but has separation between the concrete layers and I found dimes and coins there by detecting along each crack....just amazing where dropped coins go to hide! Look everywhere where coins can roll and land into...just never know! Ma

 

[detector-chic]

Thanks Ma! I didn't even think of that!

 

[Missouri--Ma Betty]

Thank you and good luck with God's blessings on all your hunts! Will be off line, soon but sure looking forward to you finding that first silver and gold and then the detecting fever will really hit hard! Ma