When expectations meet reality.

[Dan(NM)]

I met up with Jimmy(NM) at a soccer field for a day of jewelry hunting. This place has produced a number of gold and silver items every time it's been hunted by either of us. The weather was perfect here today, mid 70's and sunny. Jimmy got the day started off right with a nice class ring, his second one here, so, with visions of silver and gold filling our pouches we got busy. Well, it wasn't to be today, I did manage to dig 50+ pieces of trash and as many clad coins to boot. I did salvage a piece of a silver something, I think a piece of a ring, and I believe the earring is silver. Other than that, I got a lot exercise and sunshine.

 

[rbholt80]

I'm tired just from seeing the pulltabs

 

[Dan(NM)]

I gave up on the zinc signals the last 2 hours, they were everywhere!

 

[sprchng]

The zincs of today will be the pulltabs of tomorrow.
I still pick them up if they're shallow < 2" just to remove them.
If they're below 36 or above 38 they deserve special attention as there are lots of good finds there.

 

[masterjedi]

Yes I leave every 37 in the ground unless I am at a very old site or it is > 6" in the ground.

 

[Dan(NM)]

I dug that range for the first 4 hours, all zincs, was more focused on the pulltab readings today. I usually dig from Fe 8 Co 4 and up, I was wore out after 6 straight hours of hunting.

 

[Sooper Dave]

All that persistence will pay off. All it takes is one gold to forget about all those tabs and zincs. Go get em next time & Good luck!