Whats your thoughts?

[relic nut]

It has been real cold here for the last few weeks. Lots of snow, lows close to 0 at night with worse wind chills. Now the temp has been getting above freezing during the day and back down in teens at night. It will continue to freeze and thaw here for some weeks to come. My question is , do you think the freezing and thawing of the ground helps to push relics up or down in the soil? Some of the ground here seems to heave quit a bit during a rapped thaw. Whats your thoughts?

 

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[CoilyGirl]

Hoping that is not just a myth because we're finally going out after not being able to go because of snow and ice for several weeks. Relics come to mama!

 

[J hoss]

As soon as I see grass And above freezing temps I'm out there!

 

[relic nut]

Hoping that is not just a myth because we're finally going out after not being able to go because of snow and ice for several weeks. Relics come to mama!

I feel your pain! We have about 18" snow know and I need my fix!!!

 

[relic nut]

As soon as I see grass And above freezing temps I'm out there!

Last good day we had was JAN 31. I found half of a confederate reef buckle. Have been back twice to try and find other half, but ground has been froze 6+ inches at that spot, know snow. I am afraid I will damage it trying to dig if it is there. It has keep me up nights. lol

 

[Skippy SH13]

I think it depends on the soil, the heaving, and the shape/position/density of the object.

Think horizontal coins have a tendency to basically stay flat in the ground and are moved only when material moves above or below. I think coins that are on edge may move more downward. I think I might try this out in my own backyard for a few years... LOL

-Skippy

 

[relic nut]

Thanks Skippy. I'm hoping that buckle is coming up

 

[scotty544]

I definetly believe that the things move up and down with the freezing and thawing. I have found clad close to 8 inches deep. I have found Indian heads 1 to 2 inches deep.