The Best Find Of My Life

monsterrack

Silver Member
Apr 15, 2013
4,419
5,815
Southwest Mississippi
Detector(s) used
Garrett, and Whites
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Ok I'm still pumped up so I hope I don't make mistakes on this post. I went back to my poverty point site because the farmer told me he had burned and disk the field and I could do what ever I wanted to in his fields. So I got my shovel, bucket and screen and hit it at dawn. I have been finding things on one little rise, so that's where I dug at. First thing I found I didn't know what it was till I washed it off. I think it is a pottery game piece that did not get finished. pp finds 9-15-13 013.JPG pp finds 9-15-13 014.JPG pp finds 9-15-13 017.JPG You can see that it is concave on both sides and they ground on the edges trying to make it round. Then I found some other items pp finds 9-15-13 005.JPG pp finds 9-15-13 006.JPG pp finds 9-15-13 029.JPG pp finds 9-15-13 021.JPG I was getting tired by now I was only going 1ft to 1 1/2ft deep but I had done dug a 6x6 area and sifted it all. Then I found this. pp finds 9-15-13 018.JPG pp finds 9-15-13 019.JPG pp finds 9-15-13 033.JPG pp finds 9-15-13 035.JPG It's just a crinoid stem fossil, but I have never seen one of this color in this area, most are just brown chert. This gave me a little more juice to hunt some more, I was ready to stop and I thought just one more scoop, and then this showed up on the screen. pp finds 9-15-13 003.JPG pp finds 9-15-13 004.JPG pp finds 9-15-13 009.JPG pp finds 9-15-13 010.JPG pp finds 9-15-13 011.JPG I thought I was going to faint and wet my pants at the same time. This has been my Holy grail, my number 1 on my bucket list, I could not get my breath. I was in shock for 15 min. I still can't get over it and may not for a long time. Here are some pics of it cleaned. pp finds 9-15-13 037.JPG pp finds 9-15-13 038.JPG pp finds 9-15-13 039.JPG pp finds 9-15-13 040.JPG pp finds 9-15-13 041.JPG pp finds 9-15-13 042.JPG pp finds 9-15-13 045.JPG I have only seen ones like this one in a museum. I am still in shock.
 

Upvote 0

VERDE

Bronze Member
Jun 6, 2013
1,293
712
Louisiana
Detector(s) used
AT Pro
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Hey monsterrack!! Drop Dead Gorgeous!! What a Hit up in the PP Site!! CONGRATS!! GOOD LUCK and GOOD HUNTING!! VERDE!!
 

Backbacon

Bronze Member
Sep 17, 2012
1,676
1,634
Da North Eh?
🥇 Banner finds
1
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT PRO
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Had to come back for another look. I'll trade ya the Adena my husband found today :)

:laughing7: I wonder if he'll take this for a trade???

IMG_0009.JPG

What a beautiful piece that he uncovered that day..... Once again, holy :censored:, that is a truly awesome find. :notworthy:
 

River Rat

Super Moderator
Staff member
Jan 6, 2006
20,846
2,532
SE Louisiana
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
Garrett AT Pro, Ace 250 & Ace 400
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Sweet!! CONGRATS!
 

painterx7

Silver Member
Jul 20, 2013
2,886
2,578
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Very awesome couldn't of happened to a better man you deserve that NOTWORTY
 

GatorBoy

Gold Member
May 28, 2012
14,716
6,149
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
That is an outstanding find! WOW! One of the best I've seen posted here in a while from the deep south. I'm sure it will be a centerpiece in your collection. I also think it should be considered for a banner find too. JMO - Good luck.

Here Here!
Way to go!
I hope you move a ton of material through that sifter.
There has got to be more.
 

Tnmountains

Super Moderator
Staff member
Jan 27, 2009
18,716
11,709
South East Tennessee on Ga, Ala line
🥇 Banner finds
1
Detector(s) used
Tesoro Conquistador freq shift
Fisher F75
Garrett AT-Pro
Garet carrot
Neodymium magnets
5' Probe
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
I have never seen an item like that found and posted here. Way to go Monsterrack! That sifter was the tool. You scored big time I am very happy for you. That is just so cool :notworthy:
HH
 

pepperj

Gold Member
Feb 3, 2009
37,512
139,073
🥇 Banner finds
1
Detector(s) used
Deus, Deus 2, Minelab 3030, E-Trac,
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
WTG on the awesome find, first one I've seen posted up and a rare find for sure. Congrats on the Banner.
 

Breezie

Gold Member
Oct 3, 2009
6,269
2,119
North Carolina
🥇 Banner finds
1
Detector(s) used
White's DFX & Spectrum~Garrett's Pro-Pointer~VibraProbe
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
OUTSTANDING and AWESOME!!! Way to go!!!:thumbsup: Breezie
 

unclemac

Gold Member
Oct 12, 2011
7,025
6,924
Primary Interest:
Beach & Shallow Water Hunting
no one just finds those! amazing!
 

haraldmartin

Jr. Member
Mar 18, 2013
43
20
Norway
Detector(s) used
Garrett ATPRO, Garrett Pro Pointer, Garrett Edge Digger+Camo Pouch. RESERVE: Garrett EuroAce +AT-GOLD
Primary Interest:
Other
Omg:thumbsup: This is amazing!
 

Top Member Reactions

Users who are viewing this thread

Top