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NH Bob

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I dug a lot of iffy signals today in a field that has produced many great finds for me. I have been doing these hunts for you to try to understand the difference between a solid target and an iffy target. I am doing this to help those who ask for #s. Numbers are only to give you an idea of what may be in the ground.
Settings-Sen.26, Auto GB, Soil had lots of small iron so ran pattern 1 with -8 knocked out only. Ran into several hot rocks but I never knock out 48. It is to close to the big silver and coppers. I want to hear that rock and whats around it.
Bottom right- the two piece copper case. Jumped from 18 to 34 and did not lock on. tone was nice but a tad scratchy. The piece of pocket knife was a sweet 30 like a Wheat or Indian.
The buckle, washer and long pointed lead thing were all 42 and lock ons. The shotgun shell came in as a nickel and a little shaky.
All of these items would be dug if you were hunting an old home site. There all junk but the tones were dig-able and could have produced a nice find.
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The button is the prize for the afternoon. Sent a pic to my coin and button man and without the book he said it was a British War of 1812, but will look further, since it is two piece that rules out Rev War for the most part, but it is the British crown and most War of 1812 buttons had three cannons.
So the day was not a loss for a good find and it was a beautiful sunny day to boot.
Don't get too discouraged with the jumpy numbers, most good finds will lock on and you have to dig the iffy ones too or take a chance on missing something great.
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Nice button Bob. I was out hunting last week in 70 degree weather. Today it's 30 and snowing. Go figure.

How many tones were you using? I usually use 2 on my 70 when relic hunting.

Good hunting,
OldeTymer
 
I always use 4. I'm the type of guy that likes to keep it as simple as possible and enjoy the day.
I never slam Brand names for two reasons. I haven't used that many and the second is I may like something different next time around. But I will say this, Units with an over kill of settings are designed for the guys that can't leave the workshop. The X-Terras are simple and fun to run as long as you learn what the machine is saying. It can only do whats programed into it to do. It is a tool for our mind to use. Not an absolute for our mind to obey. Got carried away.
4 tones all the time. The tones within each tone is where its at.
 
Bob,

Well done on those finds!

On "jumpy" numbers, dificult soils etc have you tried X-Terra 70's Coins Plus Mode?

When engaged a tiny + icon gets illuminated on the front panel screen (top middle) and really helps to stabilise jumpy numbers especially in very mineralised soils.
In fact, the filters used are primarily for that useage.

Good Hunting

Des Dunne
Minelab
 
Bob, Thanks for the info.That is how I hunt too on a new sight.That place I told you about we only got to hunt 3 hours last weekend and I lied to you we do have old coins.The guy who owens that property found a 1787 pieces of eight,we will be their this weekend.Good luck
crowduck
 
I'll give you a call or e-mail Sat. night. Ron
 
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#1.. You gave ID numbers and steadiness/jumpy comments about the typical trash, but you didn't mention the ID numbers or how good the 'lock-on' was.

#2.. It would have been good to have a rough idea of the recovery depth in order to relate ID behavior.

#3.. (and this isn't just for you) I read posts were folks mention they use a Manual GB or the Auto GB to set th X-Terra 70 up, but don't share with us what the GB Reference Number is that they balance to. This would help those with X-T 70's get a better idea of the ground mineral environment you're hunting in.

Just curious on those three! Thanks,

Monte

PS: I like your closing comment about "All Metal All The Time" :thumbup:
 
First let me say that I tried the Stabilizer and no significant difference on trash items. US coins lock on 95% of the time anyway.
Your first question-I did the lock on #s on the previous posts and neglected to add them in this one. Lets say the numbers jumped between 18 and 34 but 30 seemed to be a happy medium so I would be more inclined to dig that one as it falls in the Wheat and Indian area plus if it is 4 or more bars in depth it could be a King George copper.
2-I also included this info in the last two posts but not in this one. I was directing my thoughts in a different area.
3-I can see where some might want to know this out of curiosity but you have to GB to the soil that you are hunting. They would not use my numbers to set their machine to. But yes, it would be good for another statistic. The post from yesterday (this one) I had sandy soil and the numbers were from 17 to somewhere in the low 20s. Today my soil or mineral count so to speak was in the 40s.
The main point that I have been working toward is - Items like washers, buckles and the like may lock on solid as a US coin would under most conditions. Other items like the iffies that I've posted in the last 3 posts may jump from lets say 18 to 44 with a balance point of 28-30-31. This puts me back to the Farthings and King George coppers. I'm talking deep targets now. Buttons and Tokens fall in here also for those that don't have the pleasure of the old coppers.
I want all who read this to understand that I am giving you this information to use as it would apply to your area and the finds that are there for you to unearth. In other words Adapt.
I also have to be very careful how I word things because every word is taken literally. These posts are what I realize in the field. your views may differ greatly and that's Okay, as you are not me.
Lucky you :wiggle:
BTW yesterdays button was a nice tone and lock on at 28. Again, tone (and sweetness of) is where its at. Rifle shells come in at 28 but don't sound sweet.
 
(Ground Balance Reference Numbers) is to give me (or others) a rough idea of how good or difficult the ground might be at your location.

I enjoy the posts w/photos as it also sheds some light on things we say (write).

Thanks,

Monte
 
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