Struggling with Co numbers 02-08 and 31-39

[skyblast]

While out hunting I always seem to struggle with Co numbers 02-08 because they are your platinum rings and 10k ring ranges HOWEVER these numbers, 99% of the time will be some sort of aluminum. From 31-39 this represents the 14k range HOWEVER this will 99% of the time come up as zinc.

My question is how do you all decide when rings can be found at any depth? Lately I've been digging zincs in the low 30s thinking that maybe they might be a ring? Same with low Co's in the single digits...maybe it's a ring? Of course it's foil.

The problem is one could dig zincs and can slaw all day long because they are in the ring ranges. So what to do? Dig them all? It's a fine line. On one hand run yourself ragged digging zincs and aluminum all day or choose not to and then wonder.....did I just pass on a ring???

This has been driving me crazy lately.

 

[skyblast]

14k band 13 31-34
10k ring 13 05-08
Platinum 11 02-05

This is all according to Andy's book

 

[Bell-Two]

While out hunting I always seem to struggle with Co numbers 02-08 because they are your platinum rings and 10k ring ranges HOWEVER these numbers, 99% of the time will be some sort of aluminum. From 31-39 this represents the 14k range HOWEVER this will 99% of the time come up as zinc.

My question is how do you all decide when rings can be found at any depth? Lately I've been digging zincs in the low 30s thinking that maybe they might be a ring? Same with low Co's in the single digits...maybe it's a ring? Of course it's foil.

The problem is one could dig zincs and can slaw all day long because they are in the ring ranges. So what to do? Dig them all? It's a fine line. On one hand run yourself ragged digging zincs and aluminum all day or choose not to and then wonder.....did I just pass on a ring???

This has been driving me crazy lately.

The answer depends on where your hunting. If you are looking for rings and precious metal jewelry and your'e hunting parks....lot's a luck! In parks very little precious metal targets are found, if that is what your hunting then beaches both ocean and lakes are your best bet. Now that is not to say you won't occasionally find some precious metal target in parks or yards but if that is your goal then you need to go where it is most likely to be found.

Famous bank robber Willie Sutton was once asked why he robbed banks, his reply "Because thats where the money is"

 

[markg]

It might help to look for the FE around the 11-13 mark.

 

[skyblast]

Markg. Yes of course but the problem is aluminum and zincs Fe's usually are 11-13. That's my dilemma. I see a 12-08 in a park and wonder....

 

[skyblast]

While out hunting I always seem to struggle with Co numbers 02-08 because they are your platinum rings and 10k ring ranges HOWEVER these numbers, 99% of the time will be some sort of aluminum. From 31-39 this represents the 14k range HOWEVER this will 99% of the time come up as zinc.

My question is how do you all decide when rings can be found at any depth? Lately I've been digging zincs in the low 30s thinking that maybe they might be a ring? Same with low Co's in the single digits...maybe it's a ring? Of course it's foil.

The problem is one could dig zincs and can slaw all day long because they are in the ring ranges. So what to do? Dig them all? It's a fine line. On one hand run yourself ragged digging zincs and aluminum all day or choose not to and then wonder.....did I just pass on a ring???

This has been driving me crazy lately.

The answer depends on where your hunting. If you are looking for rings and precious metal jewelry and your'e hunting parks....lot's a luck! In parks very little precious metal targets are found, if that is what your hunting then beaches both ocean and lakes are your best bet. Now that is not to say you won't occasionally find some precious metal target in parks or yards but if that is your goal then you need to go where it is most likely to be found.

Famous bank robber Willie Sutton was once asked why he robbed banks, his reply "Because thats where the money is"

Thank you so much. This makes great sense. I guess I've seen to many vids of guys pulling rings out of parks.

So let me get this right? Do you often pass on, for example 13-32s in Parks because it's most likely zinc? Man, I've got some adjusts to make in my game.

See this is where sometimes I feel the e-trac is too smart for its own good. The screen may show what is most likely a zinc but could be a ring whereas on an MD with lesser target id you might just choose to dig and find a ring!

 

[EtracTom-AdirondacksNY]

Like Bell-Two stated it all depends on your surrondings. If a tot lot or sand or bark chips like under swings and slides then I would dig. In the middle of a large expanse of a park no unless there is maybe concerts and such there where people lay on blankets to watch then maybe. I had trouble with indians till I started to look for depth with CO 34-36 and maybe a no. higher or lower co no. Most all in my area are zinkies. Out in the woods probably not BUT if I was in a yard that wasn't too big or maybe woods or such and there isn't a lot of signals anyways then I would dig everything you may never know??

 

[skyblast]

Like Bell-Two stated it all depends on your surrondings. If a tot lot or sand or bark chips like under swings and slides then I would dig. In the middle of a large expanse of a park no unless there is maybe concerts and such there where people lay on blankets to watch then maybe. I had trouble with indians till I started to look for depth with CO 34-36 and maybe a no. higher or lower co no. Most all in my area are zinkies. Out in the woods probably not BUT if I was in a yard that wasn't too big or maybe woods or such and there isn't a lot of signals anyways then I would dig everything you may never know??

Ok, thanks guys for the knowledgeable responses. I guess I tend to believe too much that anything can happen but that mind set has been rattling my brain lately. MD is a numbers/odds game. I need to consider my odds a bit more when I'm out.

So the other day my wife brought home an Indian Head that her mom gave her...she heard that I was into coins. When I gave it a scan with my e-trac I was repulsed when it came up 12-37 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Why oh why????????

Another great coin in the zinc range BUT it's all about depth right? What sucks though is that lately I've been finding zincs at 3 inches and below....

I love this hobby. You just never know.

 

[Elton]

You number one have to be in an area where "RINGS are lost.

Rings are not going to be everywhere even where a few have been found. I once read no matter what machine you were using the expectation rate will be 500 pull tabs and assorted junk to every ring you will find.

Your best expectation for rings are in or near the water areas. People wear them in cold water,,,fingers shrink up and or get wet ..rings slip off. Some take them off and lay them around their personal things and forget. They get up shake out the blankets and the rings are gone..Buried in the sand.

Baseball fields are another good source of lost rings.. Hands get sweaty and rings fly off throwing the baseballs... I see you have joined forum about two months ago.. Are you new to detecting Sir ?? If so, I just want to say Rings are not going to be lost at the rate of small change coins. So, when in an area detecting if you start hitting a gazillion tabs ..just up your discrimination and eliminate the assorted junk items. You will have a lot more fun that way....and you will hit some bigger rings if they are there. Otherwise you will spend hours and hours digging junk targets and still not find many RINGS...if any at all.

 

[skyblast]

You number one have to be in an area where "RINGS are lost.

Rings are not going to be everywhere even where a few have been found. I once read no matter what machine you were using the expectation rate will be 500 pull tabs and assorted junk to every ring you will find.

Your best expectation for rings are in or near the water areas. People wear them in cold water,,,fingers shrink up and or get wet ..rings slip off. Some take them off and lay them around their personal things and forget. They get up shake out the blankets and the rings are gone..Buried in the sand.

Baseball fields are another good source of lost rings.. Hands get sweaty and rings fly off throwing the baseballs... I see you have joined forum about two months ago.. Are you new to detecting Sir ?? If so, I just want to say Rings are not going to be lost at the rate of small change coins. So, when in an area detecting if you start hitting a gazillion tabs ..just up your discrimination and eliminate the assorted junk items. You will have a lot more fun that way....and you will hit some bigger rings if they are there. Otherwise you will spend hours and hours digging junk targets and still not find many RINGS...if any at all.

Yes, yes and yes. I 100% agree with you. Great points. Almost brand new to e-trac and am loving it. So weird that you would mention rings and baseball fields. I found one today no less and in a baseball field and a 1978 D Half. I love halfs for some reason?...clad or not.

 

[NebTrac]

Congratulations on the ring and that

 

[terrywl]

I have found two dozen gold rings in the last three years, 5 of them with the ET, two so far this year with the ET, and for me the "hot" # is 12/27. All from the beach 'cept one. The others? 4 with a DFX and all the rest with an Excal II, and most of them in wet sand no matter the machine.