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Large rock reading like a quarter?

RDWHAHB

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First off had a great day with the 505!! Found 2 quarters a dime and a couple of pennies all in one hole :detecting: Now I am very happy and continue to search a different area. I come to a large rock and I get a reading and it is showing it could be a quarter / silver ??? The top of the rock appears to be 8 to 12" give or take round from what I can see of it. It is a state park so I highly doubt they will let me dig it up lol. I had my settings on Disc and the sensitivity at 2:30 and the disc all the way down.

What would make this happen? could there be a quarter / silver under it or just real close near it or against it?


Thanks for any input

BTW. I have some pictures of my finds over the last week I will be posting soon. Off to go eat HH
 
Highly conductive rocks that can do that to ya include galena, native silver, native copper, graphite, and coke (from coal). Wood charcoal is electrically conductive but usually won't read that high on the conductivity scale. All of these are easily recognizeable for what they are once you can get a good look at them.

Galena will be found only in lead mining regions. Native silver only in known native silver producing regions. Native copper only in regions known for producing native copper. Graphite, only in metasedimentary rocks. Coke only in regions where coke is produced. Wood charcoal may be of natural (forest fire) origin or from human activity (campfire, commercial charcoal production).

Of course as you point out, it may be a nonconductive rock with metal under or adjacent to it.

--Dave J.
 
Just thought it was strange but I'm sure that there is a answer. The answer would be to try and dig it up or around it but I am sure it wont happen :thumbdown: There is a ranger there all the time the park is open and it is in plain site. Oh well I plan on going back there as there are still a few areas of interest.

Also not sure if t his means a thing but the rock is near Brackish water. I mean it is a good distance away from it but when ever I would dig around 8 or so inches down in other areas there were signs of water. Then again it did rain last night and for a couple days before today :confused:

HH
 
carry a rare earth magnet and check for meteorites! i believe i got duped outta one not knowing, was told it was hot rock. the regular magnets not strong enough. the rare earth are cheap enough for small ones at hobby stores or on line. very powerfull. that would be a nice find. .
 
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