Minelab E-Trac Test Run - Big Silver

tabman

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Jul 5, 2011
2,306
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Germantown, Tennessee
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1
Detector(s) used
Presently: CTX 3030, Tesoro Modded Cibola, F75LTD-2, XP Deus, Tesoro Mojave, MXT Pro, Tesoro Eldorado, Whites MXT All Pro, Minelab Equinox, Fisher CZ5 & CZ3D
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
I just got my e-trac and wanted to see what it could do at a site that I've pounded pretty hard. At that site using the stock search coil I unearthed a few wheat pennies, some clad coins and a Mercury dime. I also wanted to see what it could do with the newly purchased CORS Fortune search coil so I decided to hit some old pounded to death curb strips. As I working my way down the street a lady walked out with her dog and I asked her if I could detect her nice corner lot. She said have at it. I've been wanting to detect this corner lot for a few years now because I've found some good silver coins, a couple of buffalo nickels and a Indian Head penny in the curb strip in front of her house.

I carefully grid searched the yard and found a Walking Liberty, a couple of Rosie dimes, around 15 wheat pennies and a Eagle Button. I went back over the yard again with the Equinox and found one more wheat penny that was over some iron. BTW, the Walker was less that 2 inches deep, it gave a reading of 5-46 and it about blew my ears off.

tabman


 

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RVRoamer73

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Apr 19, 2016
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8,067
Georgia
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1
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1
Detector(s) used
CTX 3030 Nox 800
Stealth 720i ,RTG 6"
Lesche GS 36
Predator Raptor
TRX pp
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Wow! Nice finds on all that Silver and the button. I'd consider that one heck of a day. WTG!!
 

Inspector

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Sep 8, 2014
3,341
5,606
Finger Lakes Region, Upstate NY
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Nox 600, w/6", Simplex+WHP, Tesoro Tejon, Tesoro Toltec, Pro-Find 35
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Great hunt on your new permission, nice silvers, congratulations on all
 

Dennis1209

Full Member
Dec 23, 2018
125
538
Tennessee
Detector(s) used
Etrac & NOX 600
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Very nice indeed! Your strategy seems to be like mine? Go over the hunted out areas with my Etrac and the Tornado coil for anything deep missed. Then follow it up with my Equinox to pluck the masked coins mixed with trash. It's working out pretty well for me. I've only found one Standing Liberty. Congrats.
 

Deep1

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Dec 30, 2018
374
840
Carolina Lowcountry
Detector(s) used
XP Deus, Nox 800, Garrett Sea Hunter Mark II, Poor ole wore out Fisher 1266 that still finds stuff.
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
I just love nice ladies walking dogs.
 

Kona Koma

Bronze Member
Nov 13, 2017
1,000
1,963
On the Beach
Detector(s) used
Minelab Equinox 800
Minelab Quattro
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All Treasure Hunting
What a great opportunity and finds. Beautiful Walker and condition. Great job.
 

Oct 5, 2014
31,886
35,425
Massachusetts
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1
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1
Detector(s) used
Garrett: AT Pro, AT Gold & Infinium; Minelab: Explorer SE, II; Simplex; Tesoro: Tejon & Outlaw; White's: V3i
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
Congrats on all the silver! :occasion14:
 

A2coins

Gold Member
Dec 20, 2015
33,807
42,606
Ann Arbor
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
3
Detector(s) used
Equinox 800
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Great post good to see your getting some goodies
 

ToddsPoint

Gold Member
Mar 2, 2018
5,475
13,432
Todds Point, IL
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Fantastic! I want a day like that. Would a new detector help me? Probably not...it's all about location, location, location. Gary
 

SD51

Silver Member
Aug 24, 2016
4,832
9,957
MI
Detector(s) used
E-TRAC
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All Treasure Hunting
Congrats tabman, looks like a great day with your new E-TRAC!
 

ShovelinDave

Hero Member
Jul 11, 2009
619
847
North Carolina
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Bandido 2 - umax, Garrett Ace 400, Garrett AT Pro, Garrett AT Pinpointer
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All Treasure Hunting
Tabman you never stop amazing me. I honestly believe that you could duct tape a 9-volt battery to a golf club and still find silver and relics. Congrats to you, with the aid of the new E-Trac, on another successful hunt. SD
 

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tabman

Bronze Member
Jul 5, 2011
2,306
7,241
Germantown, Tennessee
🥇 Banner finds
2
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
Presently: CTX 3030, Tesoro Modded Cibola, F75LTD-2, XP Deus, Tesoro Mojave, MXT Pro, Tesoro Eldorado, Whites MXT All Pro, Minelab Equinox, Fisher CZ5 & CZ3D
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Thanks Everyone! It was a goreous day and I got lucky getting that permission. I'm going to be taking that lady some nice homegrown tomatoes this Summer. Maybe she knows a neighbor or two that'll let me detect their yards as well. It pays to be nice.

I'm having fun comparing the eTrac to the CTX 3030. There are things that I like more about each.

tabman
 

BillB442

Greenie
Feb 25, 2019
12
23
Connecticut
Detector(s) used
Minelab Equinox 800
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
That's some really nice finds. I like the idea of paying her back somehow. You never know what that might lead to.
 

Whyme

Silver Member
Aug 22, 2007
3,731
5,451
Western New York
Detector(s) used
CTX-3030, Equinox 800
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Nice BIG silver! Nice little ones too :laughing7: Congrats! :icon_thumleft:
 

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