Eu_citzen
Gold Member
- Sep 19, 2006
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- Detector(s) used
- White's V3, Minelab Explorer II & XP Deus.
- Primary Interest:
- Prospecting
Hello all, I though I'd share a tip I have found with my DFX that others can have use for. (Of course it works for any detector with a pinpoint function!)
Telling a NICKEL COIN from a PULL TAB is possible with some practice using this method, even rings when they (the targets) are not damaged. (aka the are whole and and not bent, damaged etc)
I have made a note and have marked the step with a *.
Enjoy here is how:
1. Find a target look at target ID, make sure no other target is close by to fool you though.
2. If it's in the pull tabs/nickel range pinpoint it.
3*. Now do a "+" over it, coins/rings are (mostly) round, pull tabs are not.
4. If you think it's a coin/ring DIG.
Note for 3* think the shape of a pull tab, it is not round and so the signal will stay slightly longer in one direction this is why I say that you should do a + over it. (It gives you an idea of shape and size)
Obviously this should be done SLOWLY with the pinpoint function on, if you do it to quick it will be hard to tell the difference!
This does require some practice and is not always easy to tell the difference, listen carefully!
Good Hunting!
Eu
Telling a NICKEL COIN from a PULL TAB is possible with some practice using this method, even rings when they (the targets) are not damaged. (aka the are whole and and not bent, damaged etc)
I have made a note and have marked the step with a *.
Enjoy here is how:
1. Find a target look at target ID, make sure no other target is close by to fool you though.
2. If it's in the pull tabs/nickel range pinpoint it.
3*. Now do a "+" over it, coins/rings are (mostly) round, pull tabs are not.
4. If you think it's a coin/ring DIG.
Note for 3* think the shape of a pull tab, it is not round and so the signal will stay slightly longer in one direction this is why I say that you should do a + over it. (It gives you an idea of shape and size)
Obviously this should be done SLOWLY with the pinpoint function on, if you do it to quick it will be hard to tell the difference!
This does require some practice and is not always easy to tell the difference, listen carefully!
Good Hunting!
Eu
