Detector triggers on tree roots?

[DeepThought]

something I've noticed over time: my detector will trigger on buried tree roots, of anywhere from 1" to 2+" in diameter. I will get a hit (all metal) and when I dig down - voila! A root. Statistically they can't all have a "hidden cache" underneath......maybe the roots accumulate some of that Alabama red-clay iron - anyone?

 

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[Tom Slick]

That is a comon occurrence.

 

[XLTer]

I've had it happen many times . Very frustrating .

 

[Gold Maven]

can you follow the root with your machine?

I've chopped through some big roots to find a good coin underneath.

 

[ticm]

You guys must have your tectors on tree root mode.

 

[wolfbynight]

You guys must have your tectors on tree root mode.

I beleive I can answer this. A lot of trees are transplanted by Parks Services and they bundle the the root balls with chicken wire. I"m not saying this is the case here but my experience is this.

 

[Terry Soloman]

Tree roots are arteries that keep the tree alive and feed it. They are mineral and iron rich, and will set off most single frequency VLF metal detectors if they are large enough. I know several newbies that killed trees in their yards because they were positive their was something in, or under the root.

 

[Jason in Enid]

Had it happen multiple times myself. Just something to keep in the back of your mind when beeping near trees. Still gotta dig to know, and NO it doesn't trace an entire root, just a small part.

 

[cudamark]

I've had many detectors beep when you bumped the coil into the root but not as a buried target. Maybe turn down the sensitivity a bit and see if that helps.

 

[Darrenjay]

Have this problem to, i still dig every signal, carefully though. Has paid off with a few coins