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[Lilwiggles]

I'm new to this metal detecting thing. I bought a Garrett at Gold. I'm an impatient person, so I bought a bounty hunter pioneer to get me by until my Garrett arrived. But the pioneer I dug tons of iron and some pennies. I got my Garrett last night. I went out today took a bunch of pull tabs, quarter, nickel several pennies. I also got a earring I'm not sure if the diamond is real and two rings. I have noticed, there will be times. That I will get several different readings anything from 20 up to 80. I would dig these spots and I wouldn't really find anything. I am curious, say there's a few different targets and they're reading at 20 to 30. At any time would my metal detector add these numbers to give me an 80?

 

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[Red_desert]

Aluminum and some iron change depending on how close or whether direct hit. Not finding anything in a park can be pocket spill pennies. Try coming in from only one direction, then probe around surface. More pennies you remove, more beeps become solid and unbroken. Iron close to coil while passing over a good target, can lower id reading also.

Welcome to TNet!

 

[Lilwiggles]

Aluminum and some iron change depending on how close or whether direct hit. Not finding anything in a park can be pocket spill pennies. Try coming in from only one direction, then probe around surface. More pennies you remove, more beeps become solid and unbroken. Iron close to coil while passing over a good target, can lower id reading also.

Welcome to TNet!

Thanks, I'm still trying to figure it all out. The only place I can really go is a lake about 30 miles south of where I am seems the sand on the beach isn't frozen. That and in the park under all the trees,haven't tried that yet. Will hit the beach again tomorrow.

 

[angelito1]

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[Lilwiggles]

Aluminum and some iron change depending on how close or whether direct hit. Not finding anything in a park can be pocket spill pennies. Try coming in from only one direction, then probe around surface. More pennies you remove, more beeps become solid and unbroken. Iron close to coil while passing over a good target, can lower id reading also.

Welcome to TNet!

Would I be correct to think,gold rings will register close to the same as the tabs from a pop can or old beer tabs?

 

[vpnavy]

I noticed this was your very first thread - so, Welcome Aboard! You didn't list your state (or country) in your profile. So, you might consider jumping over to Sub-Forum: Select Your Area.... for information (i.e., clubs, hunts, finds, legends, maps, etc.) directly related to your state (or country).

 

[Red_desert]

Would I be correct to think,gold rings will register close to the same as the tabs from a pop can or old beer tabs?

Yes, that is correct. Gold rings can register as a nickel or pull-tabs. Once at a beach I tried finding a concentration of those type readings. Decided to just start digging it all up. At first looked like all aluminum junk, then spotted gold. The gemini earring said 14K with a little diamond. Tried using a postage scales, don't know how accurate but the large heavy jewelry registered at close to 1 ounce.

 

[teleprospector]

Welcome!
Jon from s/e Michigan

 

[Lilwiggles]

Yes, that is correct. Gold rings can register as a nickel or pull-tabs. Once at a beach I tried finding a concentration of those type readings. Decided to just start digging it all up. At first looked like all aluminum junk, then spotted gold. The gemini earring said 14K with a little diamond. Tried using a postage scales, don't know how accurate but the large heavy jewelry registered at close to 1 ounce.

Its funny, Everytime I kneel down to dig, I can hear my self thinking,fricken pull tab! So far it has been.i did find 2 rings and a ear ring yesterday which makes it worth it.

 

[CreakyDigger]

Its funny, Everytime I kneel down to dig, I can hear my self thinking,fricken pull tab! So far it has been.i did find 2 rings and a ear ring yesterday which makes it worth it.

You're doing great for a beginner! Welcome from upstate NY.

 

[Red_desert]

I forgot, it turned out to be a tie pin, rather than an earring. Later dug a gold tie pin clip encrusted, from a trip to Arizona. After cleaning it by soaking in 50/50 mixture of water and white vinegar, it fit on the tie pin (like it had been made for it). The vinegar mixture, kept in plastic coffee jar with about 1" of silica on bottom. That silica was the construction type, but plain white beach sand is a good substitute. After overnight soaking, you slowly rotate the jar, keeping it tilted slightly.

 

[crashbandicoot]

Welcome from S.E.Arkansas,sounds like you,re getting a handle on it so keep on hunting,the goodies will come!

 

[Red_desert]

Oh, since it was gold, only the pin hole in clip and internal workings were encrusted. That makes it impossible to use, unless cleaned properly.

 

[Lilwiggles]

I forgot, it turned out to be a tie pin, rather than an earring. Later dug a gold tie pin clip encrusted, from a trip to Arizona. After cleaning it by soaking in 50/50 mixture of water and white vinegar, it fit on the tie pin (like it had been made for it). The vinegar mixture, kept in plastic coffee jar with about 1" of silica on bottom. That silica was the construction type, but plain white beach sand is a good substitute. After overnight soaking, you slowly rotate the jar, keeping it tilted slightly.

 

[Lilwiggles]

How long do you leave in in that solution?

 

[Red_desert]

Try 2-3 days, rotate a few turns, once or twice a day. Really depends on how well it is cleaning up. Modern encrusted zinc pennies can be ruined this way and be partially eaten up.

 

[Red_desert]

I always used the silica lumber or builder supply places carry, they once mixed it with plaster for walls and concrete contractors probably still need it. Cement work contractors mixed it with pure powder and water to sponge down exposed surfaces. I would think white beach sand if cleaned, should work fine. Try cleaning it first with 50/50 water and white vinegar. The mixture should eat any lime minerals.

 

[MFF18B]

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[Lilwiggles]

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Try 2-3 days, rotate a few turns, once or twice a day. Really depends on how well it is cleaning up. Modern encrusted zinc pennies can be ruined this way and be partially eaten good to

Try 2-3 days, rotate a few turns, once or twice a day. Really depends on how well it is cleaning up. Modern encrusted zinc pennies can be ruined this way and be partially eaten up.

Good to know thanks

 

[Lilwiggles]

I always used the silica lumber or builder supply places carry, they once mixed it with plaster for walls and concrete contractors probably still need it. Cement work contractors mixed it with pure powder and water to sponge down exposed surfaces. I would think white beach sand if cleaned, should work fine. Try cleaning it first with 50/50 water and white vinegar. The mixture should eat any lime minerals.

And this works for any find