sounds of aluminum bottle cap, silver quarter,and beer bottle cap

[GunnarMN]

I apologize if i am hogging the forum, I was reading that book and the guy was explaning how you can tell the diffrence in all metal on a good target and one that is not so I took a aluminum bottle cap , and a silver quarter, and a steel bottle cap all about the same size put the GT in all metal and swept all targets , and guess what you can clearly tell the diffrence from the silver and the other two on the silver the signal will drop off sharply after the sweep and on the aluminum it has a longer drawdown and a bit of a more raspy tone the beer bottle top also has the longer sound as you pass the cap it fads slower and has a lower sound the guy in the book used this to find many a gold ring and silver coin you can clearly tell and this is in all metal and what he said is this is possible because of the multi frequincy Intresting

 

[JHM]

I can do it but I have to swing it super slow, almost where it wil barely pick up.

 

[JimmyCT]

Thanks Gunnar for the tip.very interesting information.

I apologize if i am hogging the forum, I was reading that book and the guy was explaning how you can tell the diffrence in all metal on a good target and one that is not so I took a aluminum bottle cap , and a silver quarter, and a steel bottle cap all about the same size put the GT in all metal and swept all targets , and guess what you can clearly tell the diffrence from the silver and the other two on the silver the signal will drop off sharply after the sweep and on the aluminum it has a longer drawdown and a bit of a more raspy tone the beer bottle top also has the longer sound as you pass the cap it fads slower and has a lower sound the guy in the book used this to find many a gold ring and silver coin you can clearly tell and this is in all metal and what he said is this is possible because of the multi frequincy Intresting

 

[Buried Crap NJ]

I hunt in all metal when possible with the Excalibur and can tell a good target from trash but I haven't tried it on the GT yet. the only time I really feel tones are important is in the dirt as it harder to dig. On the beach I did almost everything. I am learning the tones as there are many places (in the water)you only get one shot to detect before being detected and asked to leave. The DEP in NJ are out of control they feel the bay is off limits to digging?

 

[GunnarMN]

I wish the DEP would worry about something that mattered, just one storm can move thousands of tones of dirt but they cant tell the storm to leav

 

[Critterhunter]

Dig in this forum as somebody a while back was saying All metal on the Sovereign had a cutoff point where anything above a nickle would sound off one way versus stuff below a nickle. Sort of a high/low versus a low/high if I remember right.

 

[JimmyCT]

What is with the DEP? Here in CT they are bad as well. In CT they pretty much limit digging (surface collection only) lol that is the whole point of our hobby except at the beach where digging must be done by hand. Huh? And motorized devices are prohibited? Who in the world uses a motorized device to dig holes while metal detecting? A sand scoop isn't going to hurt anything. Good grief. So all the parks that are NOT mentioned below one can use a metal detector just NO digging allowed - just surface collection. hmmm





STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
BUREAU OF OUTDOOR RECREATION, STATE PARKS DIVISION
POLICY/PROCEDURE #312 October 31, 2002
Revised 3/4/08
SUBJECT: METAL DETECTION - COLLECTING GUIDELINES
SECTION INDEX: I. USE OF METAL DETECTION DEVICES
I. USE OF METAL DETECTION DEVICES
The use of metal detection devices is permitted on land under the jurisdiction of the Department of Environmental Protection under the following conditions:
1. The activity shall be limited to surface collection except at beach areas where digging is permitted in sand areas devoid of vegetation. However no collecting or digging will be allowed in areas of sand dunes adjoining the beach area proper. Digging must be done by hand with all motorized devices prohibited. All holes dug must be refilled immediately before the collector leaves the site.
2. The use of metal detection devices will only be permitted when the beach is not being used by the public for other purposes.
3. Persons using a metal detector are required to use a trash apron to store all materials found. The collector may retain articles found, except items of a personal nature such as jewelry and watches, which must be turned into the manager in charge. Any material the collector does not wish to retain shall be placed in a waste receptacle.
4. No specific permit is required at this time.
5. Staff may close any area to this activity for purposes of maintaining visitor safety and/or preserving significant artifactual remains.
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The use of metal detectors is prohibited at the following state park areas:
Airline Trail State Park