Blind Squirrel
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In my travels last week, I noticed a recently cleared lot in the older part of town. I made a note of the intersection to be able to check on google earth what the layout of the structures were. It was a large lot that had 3 homes on it. The first chance that I had to hunt it was Saturday. When I arrived at the site and made a quick walk around I was pleased not to see any indications of it being previously hunted. I began the hunt with the 6X10 coil on my V3i and quickly dug a wheat-cent at 3" followed by several memorials. Then I got a nice signal in the 80's and dug a 15' piece of copper pipe. Often after removing pipe that size upon rechecking that area I will find coins or other good targets that were masked by the pipe. Well, first I had to dig another 15' piece of copper pipe that ran parallel to the first one, THEN I pulled out a couple more wheat-cents. I worked my way towards where the front door of one of the houses was and got a solid 13-16 reading that pinpointed with 22.5 KHz dominant at 3". I was expecting part of a pull tab or small piece of aluminum. What a surprise it was to dig this mariners crucifix! It's marked 14K but it's obviously not gold. To confirm my suspicions, my friend shafer44 tested it for me. It looks like copper but I'm baffled by the low gold reading? Anyway, after digging several more memorials and clad, working my way back to the truck to call it a day I dug the 1935 merc. And that was my last signal for the day. There is still plenty of ground left to cover so I'll have to give it another try. Best of luck and...
Happy Hunting!
Blind Squirrel
In my travels last week, I noticed a recently cleared lot in the older part of town. I made a note of the intersection to be able to check on google earth what the layout of the structures were. It was a large lot that had 3 homes on it. The first chance that I had to hunt it was Saturday. When I arrived at the site and made a quick walk around I was pleased not to see any indications of it being previously hunted. I began the hunt with the 6X10 coil on my V3i and quickly dug a wheat-cent at 3" followed by several memorials. Then I got a nice signal in the 80's and dug a 15' piece of copper pipe. Often after removing pipe that size upon rechecking that area I will find coins or other good targets that were masked by the pipe. Well, first I had to dig another 15' piece of copper pipe that ran parallel to the first one, THEN I pulled out a couple more wheat-cents. I worked my way towards where the front door of one of the houses was and got a solid 13-16 reading that pinpointed with 22.5 KHz dominant at 3". I was expecting part of a pull tab or small piece of aluminum. What a surprise it was to dig this mariners crucifix! It's marked 14K but it's obviously not gold. To confirm my suspicions, my friend shafer44 tested it for me. It looks like copper but I'm baffled by the low gold reading? Anyway, after digging several more memorials and clad, working my way back to the truck to call it a day I dug the 1935 merc. And that was my last signal for the day. There is still plenty of ground left to cover so I'll have to give it another try. Best of luck and...
Happy Hunting!
Blind Squirrel
Best of luck and...