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  1. #1

    Apr 2006
    DES PLAINES IL
    "Your going Metal Detecting AGAIN !!!!!!!
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    Pounded Area of where a school once stood, still giving up the goodies........

    I got out for hour and a half before I had to go to work.
    I went to where an old school once stood for 60 years.
    I have pounded all 4 corners of this property over the years starting in 1986 thru 1996 then hit it hard
    for the last 5 years too.
    It amazes me that I still get goodies from there.
    Late Last year I pulled a 1919 CLASS RING from there along with several more silver.

    TODAY:
    I decided to go there and I was in the mood to listen for the not so good signals in 2 areas that
    I have gone over at least 50 time ( I'm not $h*ting I have pounded these areas, I have many many hour put here ) So has a few other guys too.
    Every spring I go back to see if the frost and winter might have changed things.
    I got this real iffy target at 6 inches 3-38 2-39 5-36 ( etrac ) nothing solid at all.
    Dig down a bit and on the 2nd dig, out popped a 1903 I H.
    10 minutes later I walked to the other corner.
    Dug a clad dime then about 3 feet away I got a single bleep and the numbers were jumping 1-44 3-36 7-32.
    Dug it up and again out popped a 1906 IH. SWEET !!!!
    10 feet away I got a jumpy signal this time it was mostly a null sound and a high tone broken up signal 1-47 10-50 3-48
    in only one direction but it said it was about 7-8 inches
    So dig out a bit and out popped a piece of Iron ( Square Nail I think ) Stick the probe it to double check the hole and she
    let out this high flutety sound solid as can be... next scoop the dirt pile reveals the nice silver reeds of the coin.
    I said come on be an 1800"s Barber since it's on my wish list....After gentle pushing some dirt off it I saw the year 1945. Damn.... I gotta say that this ETRAC is a hell of machine to be able to get the silver with a large piece of iron next to it.
    I was happy that I pulled another piece of silver from the area.. I'm sure there is more... After all this area is one of my top 5 areas for producing many silver and other goodies....There getting harder to find.....though
    Sorry for the long winded story but I was so surprised to find these 3 finds....
    One thing for sure.... " NO PLACE IS EVER HUNTED OUT "

    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Pounded Area of where a school once stood, still giving up the goodies........-img_0302.jpg   Pounded Area of where a school once stood, still giving up the goodies........-img_0307.jpg   Pounded Area of where a school once stood, still giving up the goodies........-img_0308.jpg   Pounded Area of where a school once stood, still giving up the goodies........-img_0309.jpg  

    GOTTA LOVE THIS HOBBY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and Happy Hunting from Des Plaines IL ( D P Bob )

  2. #2
    pl
    Mar 2008
    Deep Silver Seeker 3000
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    3 times
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    Re: Pounded Area of where a school once stood, still giving up the goodies........

    Ah grasshopper. Looks like like you're learning well the E-Trac machina. Maybe a little toooooo well (jk) Glad you could hear that rusty iron/silver sound. There are many, and I mean many more like that out there that other machines will not get.

    Congrats on a great hunt !
    2012Counts:
    Barber 1/2= ;WLH 1/2= ;FRH= ; SeQ=; SLQ=1 SWQ=5; Barber Q= ; Seated D.= ; Barber Dime=4 ; Merc's=9; Roosies=6; War Nickels=1; Foreign Silver=1
    Silver=27 Gold=4

  3. #3

    Apr 2006
    DES PLAINES IL
    "Your going Metal Detecting AGAIN !!!!!!!
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    4 times
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    Re: Pounded Area of where a school once stood, still giving up the goodies........

    Quote Originally Posted by Lookn4Seated
    Ah grasshopper. Looks like like you're learning well the E-Trac machina. Maybe a little toooooo well (jk) Glad you could hear that rusty iron/silver sound. There are many, and I mean many more like that out there that other machines will not get.

    Congrats on a great hunt !
    You think the ace 250 would, cause I was thinking of getting one and getting rid of the Etrac.....Then I can cry about not finding anything....

    GOTTA LOVE THIS HOBBY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and Happy Hunting from Des Plaines IL ( D P Bob )

  4. #4
    us
    Dec 2009
    northern il.
    garrett at pro minelab e-trac
    1,418
    9 times
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    Re: Pounded Area of where a school once stood, still giving up the goodies........

    nice finds bob, you thinking about going south of I-80 with silly spoon to "find the good stuff"

  5. #5
    pl
    Mar 2008
    Deep Silver Seeker 3000
    1,918
    3 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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    Re: Pounded Area of where a school once stood, still giving up the goodies........

    Quote Originally Posted by D P Bob
    Quote Originally Posted by Lookn4Seated
    Ah grasshopper. Looks like like you're learning well the E-Trac machina. Maybe a little toooooo well (jk) Glad you could hear that rusty iron/silver sound. There are many, and I mean many more like that out there that other machines will not get.

    Congrats on a great hunt !
    You think the ace 250 would cause I was thinking of getting one and getting rid of the Etrac.....Then I can cry about not finding anything....
    Only if there's a parking lot there and the snow melts. I'd only hit those areas Bob.
    2012Counts:
    Barber 1/2= ;WLH 1/2= ;FRH= ; SeQ=; SLQ=1 SWQ=5; Barber Q= ; Seated D.= ; Barber Dime=4 ; Merc's=9; Roosies=6; War Nickels=1; Foreign Silver=1
    Silver=27 Gold=4

  6. #6
    us
    Let's go diggin!!!

    Dec 2009
    G P, Illinois
    DFX
    1,516
    4 times
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    Re: Pounded Area of where a school once stood, still giving up the goodies........

    Nice work Bob, pounded sites are great for working on
    your detecting skills, north of I-80.

  7. #7

    Mar 2008
    Chicago IL
    Minelab_Explorer_SE_Pro w/ SunRay pinpointer & Garrett_Ace250
    7,326
    9 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: Pounded Area of where a school once stood, still giving up the goodies........

    Great hunting buddy, yea its gettin thin for solid targets so we have to adapt or leave the hobby (or atleast retreat below I80)
    Come check out my MD'ing videos:
    http://youtube.com/user/TreasureFiend

  8. #8
    Charter Member
    us
    Apr 2009
    Chicago, Il
    Minelab Etrac & Minelab Excal II
    913

    Re: Pounded Area of where a school once stood, still giving up the goodies........

    Boom goes the dynamite!

  9. #9
    us
    May 2008
    Illinois
    DFinX -300, 10"DD, 6x10DD, Sunray DX-1
    1,514

    Re: Pounded Area of where a school once stood, still giving up the goodies........

    You Da man, Bob!

  10. #10

    Mar 2008
    Chicago IL
    Minelab_Explorer_SE_Pro w/ SunRay pinpointer & Garrett_Ace250
    7,326
    9 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: Pounded Area of where a school once stood, still giving up the goodies........

    Quote Originally Posted by D-Dub
    Boom goes the dynamite!
    I got the dynamite covered!!!
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Pounded Area of where a school once stood, still giving up the goodies........-okinowa-demo-range.jpg  
    Come check out my MD'ing videos:
    http://youtube.com/user/TreasureFiend

  11. #11

    Apr 2006
    DES PLAINES IL
    "Your going Metal Detecting AGAIN !!!!!!!
    3,217
    4 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Honorable Mentions (1)

    Re: Pounded Area of where a school once stood, still giving up the goodies........

    Quote Originally Posted by marinedad
    nice finds bob, you thinking about going south of I-80 with silly spoon to "find the good stuff"
    Quote Originally Posted by TreasureFiend
    Quote Originally Posted by D-Dub
    Boom goes the dynamite!
    I got the dynamite covered!!!
    Quote Originally Posted by Lookn4Seated
    Quote Originally Posted by D P Bob
    Quote Originally Posted by Lookn4Seated
    Ah grasshopper. Looks like like you're learning well the E-Trac machina. Maybe a little toooooo well (jk) Glad you could hear that rusty iron/silver sound. There are many, and I mean many more like that out there that other machines will not get.

    Congrats on a great hunt !
    You think the ace 250 would cause I was thinking of getting one and getting rid of the Etrac.....Then I can cry about not finding anything....
    Only if there's a parking lot there and the snow melts. I'd only hit those areas Bob.
    Quote Originally Posted by marinedad
    nice finds bob, you thinking about going south of I-80 with silly spoon to "find the good stuff"
    Quote Originally Posted by D-Dub
    Boom goes the dynamite!
    Quote Originally Posted by Dirt fishing Wolf
    Nice work Bob, pounded sites are great for working on
    your detecting skills, north of I-80.

    Thanks Guys LOL

    GOTTA LOVE THIS HOBBY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and Happy Hunting from Des Plaines IL ( D P Bob )

  12. #12
    us
    Oct 2009
    Illinois
    Tesoro Cibola, Minelab Safari
    359

    Re: Pounded Area of where a school once stood, still giving up the goodies........

    great job picking out those goodies, with that many hours put into the place it's gotta be really tough!

  13. #13
    us
    Jul 2003
    Elgin
    Fishers 1235X-8" CZ-20/21-8" F-70-11"DD GC1023
    6,459
    13 times

    Re: Pounded Area of where a school once stood, still giving up the goodies........

    No one finds stuff like that at that old school house anymore. Sounds like an egg saturation.

    Nice hunt!

  14. #14

    Apr 2006
    DES PLAINES IL
    "Your going Metal Detecting AGAIN !!!!!!!
    3,217
    4 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Honorable Mentions (1)

    Re: Pounded Area of where a school once stood, still giving up the goodies........

    Quote Originally Posted by Lowbatts
    No one finds stuff like that at that old school house anymore. Sounds like an egg saturation.

    Nice hunt!
    LOL The Easter Bunny left them behind....

    GOTTA LOVE THIS HOBBY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and Happy Hunting from Des Plaines IL ( D P Bob )

  15. #15
    us
    May 2009
    ILLINIOS
    MINELAB ETRAC , TESORO VAQUERO and ACE 250
    1,321
    6 times
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    Banner Finds (1)
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    Re: Pounded Area of where a school once stood, still giving up the goodies........

    determination pays off , wtg!

  16. #16
    us
    Sep 2009
    E-TRAC and Minelab Explorer II
    421

    Re: Pounded Area of where a school once stood, still giving up the goodies........

    Great job pulling some keepers out of a pounded site.

  17. #17

    Jun 2008
    Chicago
    Etrac
    1,370
    1 times

    Re: Pounded Area of where a school once stood, still giving up the goodies........

    Great finds

    Now you have to go back and hunt all your old places with the etrac and get all the coins next to iron!

  18. #18
    us
    May 2010
    Chicago, IL
    etrac, ACE 250
    906
    8 times

    Re: Pounded Area of where a school once stood, still giving up the goodies........

    Nice finds! Silver quarters are fun to find even if they are Georges. Keep it up bud!

  19. #19
    MR Senior L4S

    Re: Pounded Area of where a school once stood, still giving up the goodies........

    Congr !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, , last year You miss nice gold from that place , You are OK> I dont know how i miss those targets, , I have change my way from work , and leave this spot for You . !!!

 

 

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