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Shaun

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Hello treasure hunters. I am a collector of Indian artifacts. In one of the fields I look we have started to find copper artifacts from the Old Copper Culture. While surface collecting we have found a copper celt, 2 spear points and an awl. A couple of years back I talked with a few copper collectors and they recommended the 1266X. I got one but only used it a few times. I found a copper awl along with hundreds of nails and other junk. I know I need to spend more time to learn how to use it properly but another friend has a Whites with a "needle" that shows the strength of the signal. He says copper will pin the needle and all iron will barely make it move. I think I need something that will show the "ID" of the item. The Coinstrike shows on the screen +'s and -'s. If I go to an area with lots of iron junk and a few larger copper items will I be able to tell the difference somewhat easily? Or should I maybe be looking at a CZ-3D? From what I've heard the C$ is a tough unit to learn but it seems to be the best. Can anyone with a little more experience give me some advice?
 
Hi Shaun,

Lucky you living in an area where copper artifacts can be found. Here in the northern lower peninsula they are few and far between. In over 7 years I have found one awl and a hunting buddy has found a couple knives and some copper bits.

Now to your question. For field hunting I would recommend the C$ or the ID Edge. Main reason being they can be swept a bit faster than the CZ's which allows you to cover an area quicker, When you find a hot spot or an area with lots of iron then slow down and hunt it thoroughly.

My personal recommendation actually is the Edge, here is why. On my last hunt I noted something about it that fits your scenerio perfectly. I was hunting around an old homestead close in to the building which is loaded with iron of all sizes and types. The Edge was actually picking up pieces of jar lids down deep in the iron on every few sweeps. I have been hunting this site for 3 years off and on as it is one of the older homesteads in the area and has given up some of my oldest coins and tokens. The last couple times I huntd it I had all but written it off as having any high conductive targets left yet the Edge disproved that in a hurry.

What do old jar lids and pieces of jar lids have to do with copper artifacts? To a detector the size, shape and metallic composition is similar to a wide range of copper artifacts. If my thoughts hold true on this and I see no reason why it would not, the Edge should easily pick up knife blades, prefroms and the like in your iron infested areas. While I did dig a few iron foolers I was chasing a lot of iffy signals getting to know the Edge in this situation. The iron was so heavy that with the disc set at -25 it was a constant staccato sound of low tone iron grunts yet the high conductive targets came thru plainly as the high tone and good numbers. I have used the C$ a good bit at this site and believe me the Edge runs circles around it for this type of hunting. :)

This site has actually given up a couple tinklers so I can't wait for the weather to warm up a bit more and hit it again!<p><center>[attachment 22123 awl.jpg]<p>[attachment 22124 tklr.JPG]
 
First and foremost a 1266 is hard to use with all its snap, crackles and pops, but those that have trained their ears to pick out the good from the bad do well and go deep with them and of course a CZ will go deep give a limited meter ID but both of them like iron.
Indeed the Coinstrike handles iron better, give a more accurate ID is a faster unit and although it has a learning period would be your best choice...
 
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