Great Hunt!

[rockheadhunter421]

GREAT HUNT! I didn't strike gold but this first find is better in my opinion. Yesterday, I went to the Rocky River in Stanly Co., NC to a location where there was some strange rock structures stacked up along the bank. I think that is where a ferry crossing used to be. I started metal detecting there for my first time. The first hit I found this 1908-O silver quarter! It appears to be extremely fine or better. I walked out on a sand bar and found the canine tooth next. Maybe the "fossil guru" here can give me a better idea what it is. I picked up a few river smooth stones for my girlfriend also. I was amazed how rhyolite is such a natural occurring material in that part of NC. I decided to take a few samples before making my way out of there. Next, I went to an area where there is a clear cut in Cabarrus Co., east of Charlotte, NC. There was a lot more clear cut areas, but I only had time to search that one. I end up finding some artifacts. As you can see in the pictures most are broken. I picked up a few heartbreakers, some flake knives and scrapers made of quartz or rhyolite. The best point I found I took an insitu, I spotted that milky colored quartz from 5 yards away. That field I was searching was full of trash, glass, natural rhyolite and I found another marble, lol. Also, I had an unexpected visitor. A 4ft long black snake eased his way past me. I didn't mind him there, so I just kept hunting. It was great to make a few finds yesterday. Definitely worth the trip! WOOHOO!

 

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[rock]

Last yr I walked to the one down the street from me and while I was walking looking at rocks I found a $20. No good rocks but that money got me a tub of ice cream.

 

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[rockheadhunter421]

Going on vacation or making a trip to the store could have your next treasure. Ya never know! For example, I stopped at the line of a busy intersection one day in Greensboro and I seen a green paper bill floating in the wind. I thought $100 bill! I jumped out and picked it up and it was a $20! The guy next to me said you get $100!? I said nope but $20 is good enough for me! I remember that man seemed so excited too, like he wanted to get out of his company van and run over there so he could see it too. Lol!

 

[Jon Stewart]

Tooth looks to be too big for coyote. Coyotes teeth would be the same size as a dog. That looks like bear tooth.

 

[rockheadhunter421]

Tooth looks to be too big for coyote. Coyotes teeth would be the same size as a dog. That looks like bear tooth.

That area I found it is just east of the Uhwarrie Mtns. Black bears are usually spotted near waterways and tributaries too. It could be a young bear so I think that is a very good guess buddy!

 

[ROCKateer]

Yes, on the bear tooth. And what a great hunt, congrats!

 

[rockheadhunter421]

Yes, on the bear tooth. And what a great hunt, congrats!

If it really is a bear tooth, that will be another first. I'm stoked!

 

[NC field hunter]

Wow! Great hunt! In the picture with the group of artifacts, up top is a smooth long stone. What is that? Do you have more pics of that one? Nice stuff! Nice plug for our state also! Lol!

 

[rockheadhunter421]

Wow! Great hunt! In the picture with the group of artifacts, up top is a smooth long stone. What is that? Do you have more pics of that one? Nice stuff! Nice plug for our state also! Lol!

I found it along the sand bank of the Rocky River. There were so many rounded, smooth stones there. They were blue, green, yellow, orange and red colors; some multi-colored. The stones look like a tumbled rhyolite or agates. I picked up a few small smooth colorful ones for my girlfriend also. The area reminds me of a time when that place could have been sub-tropical or something; the sand even seemed like beach sand. I believe it is just a natural stone though; however, if it were ever used by a Native American I believe it could have been a grinding stone. I picked it up just b/c it's unique shape didn't match the others either. Heck, I think it could probably be used to sharpen a stainless steel knife today too. Which one you think is the plug?

 

[intensecrasher]

You would be really surprised to see how many acres have been clear-cut. There's more lots down that highway from there too. That area is opening for new housing developments, golf courses or large businesses. My friend, Brian, said he has a friend that went to Chesterfield Co., SC and came back with over 150 arrowheads in one day. It seems like these areas are located on the country outskirts of Charlotte. I like using Google Earth too but it doesn't have the most up-to-date imagery to see these clear-cut lots.

I use google earth on my smart phone a lot. There is a free plug in that you can download that will add a topographical overlay. It is great to be able to see elevation!!!

 

[NC field hunter]

I found it along the sand bank of the Rocky River. There were so many rounded, smooth stones there. They were blue, green, yellow, orange and red colors; some multi-colored. The stones look like a tumbled rhyolite or agates. I picked up a few small smooth colorful ones for my girlfriend also. The area reminds me of a time when that place could have been sub-tropical or something; the sand even seemed like beach sand. I believe it is just a natural stone though; however, if it were ever used by a Native American I believe it could have been a grinding stone. I picked it up just b/c it's unique shape didn't match the others either. Heck, I think it could probably be used to sharpen a stainless steel knife today too. Which one you think is the plug?

Lol! Plug! A plug is an advertisement or promotion. When actors go on Letterman, they normally have a movie about to hit the big screen. They may not make mention of the new film off the start, instead they kinda bring it up in an "as a matter of fact" type manner. Your visit NC post was a plug for our state. It's not a bad thing. It's actually a good thing!! We need to work on people's subconscious and bring them in here.

 

[rockheadhunter421]

Lol! Might as well let 'em know what they're missing, if they don't. I can post some more good threads later also. I have that nice blade I found last month that I haven't showed yall either. I'm going to finally get a smartphone this week so I'll finally be able to have more internet access. I'll definitely download the Google Earth app also. I like using Google Earth, just for that reason. To see changes in elevation, to see potential deposit zones and how the land lays out before I go to a new location. If anyone has anymore ideas/techniques they use w/ Google Earth I'd enjoy learning them.

 

[Searchdog]

Congrats on all those nice finds esp. that beautiful barber!

 

[rockheadhunter421]

Hey, I'm being told by my buddy that I need to bring a bigger box for next time. I know what he's thinkin'! Lol!