Ever gave thought to detecting a pile of street sweepings?

[salmonriverhotrock]

For some, this may be a possibility. Have you ever watched where a street sweeper machine dumps the "Fines" and other debris when the hopper is full? Here where I live, the State come spring, will street sweep the highway shoulder/curb through town to clean up all the anti-skid or sand that was put out over winter. Instead of driving all the miles back to the State shed to empty it in the yard, they go a short distance out of town and dump it along the highway right of way. I'm told in some locations, after every snow storm has passed and all has melted on the road, the State is required to sweep as soon as possible through some cities. I guess some cities don't like the dust when anti-skid materials dry up.

I detected a pile I knew came from town last spring and found a few coins (pennies, dimes, quarters) and a chain with keys attached to it. Are the gears turning in your MD heads now?

Think of all the city streets and parking lots that get swept and where do they go to dump the hoppers. May not hurt to watch, follow, and or ask a City or County shop foreman where they dump and can you detect the pile???

 

[possum]

Sounds like that could produce. I've gotten out and walked with my wife on pretty days and picked up coins and jewelry on occasion. Makes more sense to wait until the street sweeper goes by then detect where he dumps. Great tip, thanks!

 

[Sky1]

no, but they are putting a new pipe in the ground down the street from my house, they said I can detect all the dirt they pulled out if I want to.

There's nothin like detecting with the help of a backhoe!!

 

[salmonriverhotrock]

Was just thinking today of another place near town that the State dumps their street sweeper hopper.

I don't think your going to get out of walking with the Wife that easy. Them women tend to like that stuff in a big way so I think your committed now.

 

[salmonriverhotrock]

My X son-in-law ran track hoe for a pretty good size company that did alot of work for cities here in the west and it was amazing what all they would visually find including fossils. I always thought if they had the time and could spread the dirt out, what a detector would have pulled from all the dirt they dug down streets and sidewalks of these old western towns still around today. Much of his work was in Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana.

My Uncle just passed away this week but over 15 or so years ago while having a new business building foundation dug on his property along the Boise River in Boise Idaho, he was standing near the track hoe just watching when something caught his eye. He had the operator stop and went in the hole to see what it was. Turned out to be a small French Canon of the early French fur trapper days. I never saw it in person but in a picture, looked to be maybe about 3 feet long. It looked more along the line of one that would be mounted on a small boats bow.

Not sure how old the town or portion of it is that they are going to dig but I suspect you have a good chance of finding things.

 

[darrenb]

I think it is a great idea. A friend of mine works for the city, and several years ago, the street sweeper driver was dumping his load and found a $5 gold coin! I'm sure it isn't common, but proves that good things can be found!

 

[salmonriverhotrock]

It has always been my dream but I would forever be content if I were to only find just one American Gold piece any denomination. That has always been my dream from the first day I ever swung a search coil. The first day I swung a search coil and on a Garrett, in no time, I found my first wheat back and maybe 30 minutes later found a mans gold ring up in the mountains. The MD addiction has had me ever since.

I do have a $5 gold piece and the yellow rascals are not very big. Good thing the fellow found it. The one given to me was from my grandmothers belongings after her passing.