Beautiful Beach Day With a Little Gold

DrJoePrime

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Sep 9, 2007
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Long Beach, California
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XP Deus, White's Surfmaster Dual Field, Tesoro Sand Shark, Garrett ATX
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Decided to take a late afternoon hunt with my Dual Field at my local beach. Weather was beautiful. Detecting the wet sand I attracted a small group of kids following me asking questions. Looking a lot like the Pied Piper.

They were quite excited by my picking up the quarters and other coins. When they left I ambled up to the dry for a few minutes. Picked up a small band and quickly put in my pouch..then two feet away another band. Quick into my pouch and with a hope and a prayer ...before looking at it closely enough...maybe gold. Third ring just a few feet more looked like a band with diamonds. I lasted about ten minutes before I couldn't stand it any more. Took off my glasses and looked closely... number 1:junk, number 2: junk, number 3: not diamonds..junk too.

So..at least it's a beautiful day and a nice cooling breeze off the ocean. I head back hitting the wet sand a bit higher on the slope. Nice strong signal but the target is very deep...close to a foot. Ring number 4. I couldn't wait on this one...took off my glasses and my heart sank a little at the scuffed appearance of the outside of the ring. But then I notice an engraving inside! I turned the ring a bit and there it was 14K. Big smile all the way home..weighed in at 6.1 grams.

Gotta Love this hobby!

HH Joe

 

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vpnavy

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birdman

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Choctaw Beach Florida
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Equinox 800 and ORX, tesoro Cibola with garret,whites and minelab pinpointers
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Sandman

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Aug 6, 2005
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Excal 1000, Excal II, Sovereign GT, CZ-20, Tiger Shark, Tejon, GTI 1500, Surfmaster Pulse, CZ6a, DFX, AT PRO, Fisher 1235, Surf PI Pro, 1280-X, many more because I enjoy learning them. New Garrett Ca
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Nice story Joe and the band is very nice too. The ring has seen lots of wear and tear. But you found it and that is what matters. :occasion14:
 

SonnyFl

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Mar 9, 2007
898
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Hudson Fl.
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See what happens when you take your glasses off! U find GOLD! :dontknow:
 

time4me

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Aug 30, 2005
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Nice ring! Bet you are glad you didn't quit after the triple junkers.
 

bluediamounds 55

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Nice finds congrats on your gold good luck next time out
 

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DrJoePrime

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Sep 9, 2007
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Long Beach, California
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XP Deus, White's Surfmaster Dual Field, Tesoro Sand Shark, Garrett ATX
Primary Interest:
Beach & Shallow Water Hunting
Here's a photo of the total for that day:

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onthespot

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Les West Central Fl

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Looks like you had a great day detecting. Congrats on the finds.
 

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