coinmaster2db
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Another Iron Brigade outing with Buckleboy and RodeoRecon this weekend. I got permission to hunt an old mill site. It was way down in the valley on the creek bank. The site wasn't on a map, I just had some info from the land owner as to the whereabouts. It's down there and to the left about a mile or so. Well, we got down to the creek and headed up stream. As we headed up the creek (without a paddle), we noticed a rock wall on the hillside. It was a retaining wall for the old road that led to the mill site. After walking across the creek a couple of times and getting our feet wet, we happened upon this little spot.
This looked like a perfect spot for the 4x6 coil due to the brush, and the amount of iron.
Immediately we started digging some keepers. I got a harmonica reed, a spoon bowl, a couple of rings (one brass wedding band, and a small thin ring with "friendship" on it), and a nice domed button with a design that I'm still trying to clean up to see it.
We had to wrap it up early due to a prior engagement I had to attend. As we were gathering up our stuff, I got a few final swings in. I got a solid big copper signal. I looked at Buckleboy and said "Thats the best signal I've had all day." He said "Well, dig it up!" I'm glad I did.
It was a G.A.R. badge! The worst part of the day, was the hike back through the creek, and up the hill. Rodeo Recon found a deer skull with a nice set of antlers. You can see it strapped to his back pack.
Here's a picture of the find of the day after cleaning it up.
Thanks for looking and Happy Hunting!!
Cm2db
This looked like a perfect spot for the 4x6 coil due to the brush, and the amount of iron.
Immediately we started digging some keepers. I got a harmonica reed, a spoon bowl, a couple of rings (one brass wedding band, and a small thin ring with "friendship" on it), and a nice domed button with a design that I'm still trying to clean up to see it.
We had to wrap it up early due to a prior engagement I had to attend. As we were gathering up our stuff, I got a few final swings in. I got a solid big copper signal. I looked at Buckleboy and said "Thats the best signal I've had all day." He said "Well, dig it up!" I'm glad I did.
It was a G.A.R. badge! The worst part of the day, was the hike back through the creek, and up the hill. Rodeo Recon found a deer skull with a nice set of antlers. You can see it strapped to his back pack.
Here's a picture of the find of the day after cleaning it up.
Thanks for looking and Happy Hunting!!
Cm2db
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