3 silver / 1st hunt with CTX

Diggin Dude

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XP DEUS II
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Purchased a Minelab CTX 3030 and used for the first time on a 2-hour hunt after work today at a park that I hit hard with the AT Pro.

Highlights of my finds are three silver pieces today, 1953 Rosie, 1951 Washington quarter and a cool Native American design 925 ring.

All three silvers were found in very trashy areas of the park. The CTX was very difficult for me, there will be a learning curve using it. I don't understand the number system to well but like anything new I will put my time in you master it.

Enjoy the photos
 

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MrMikeJackie

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Nov 3, 2013
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2,258
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Xp Deus,
That's it, I'm done.
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Metal Detecting
If above finds proved difficult for you using the ctx, imagine once you have mastered it! Good job. I'm also looking into the ctx. GL HH Mike
 

WHADIFIND

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Apr 9, 2012
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South of the Mason-Dixon Line
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Garrett AT-PRO,
Garrett Groundhog,
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Jack Hammer!
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Silver is thrice as nice. :)

Just curious, how deep were the silver finds?
 

dirtlooter

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Jun 5, 2014
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13,497
mid western ARK
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XP Deus with 9"LF and 9" HF Coils and 600 Equinox with stock and 6" coils
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Relic Hunting
excellent finds, boy you are going to be tough when you finally master it!
 

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Diggin Dude

Silver Member
Apr 6, 2014
2,750
3,834
New York
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Tarsacci MDT 8000
XP DEUS II
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All Treasure Hunting
Silver is thrice as nice. :)

Just curious, how deep were the silver finds?

Dime and ring were over 6" deep, quarter was around 4" deep, very hard ground.
 

46Wheat

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May 23, 2014
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3,357
Upstate NY
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Minelab Etrac / Equinox 800 / 8.5x11 DD and 5x8 DD coil /
Garrett ProPointer / Lesche Digger
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All Treasure Hunting
Thank you for sharing your hunt and those pictures
 

65chevy

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Aug 3, 2013
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WOW!! Way to start learning. Great job. Love the ring. Congrats on all the finds.

GOD BLESS!!!!!!!
 

Ia.FurTrade

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Aug 9, 2008
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1,233
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Nice! That ring looks HUGE! Must weigh close to an ounce........
 

ticsandbeats

Tenderfoot
Apr 25, 2013
7
10
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MINELAB CTX3030
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Curious...was the CANON lens cap metal?
 

treblehunter

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Jun 18, 2013
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11,295
New Jersey
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Minelab Excalibur II
XP Deus
Garrett pro pointer
XP Deus MI-6 pinpointer
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I don't have allot of time metal detecting, but I have put in quite a few hours, One thing I have noticed so far is out of three machines (AT Pro, Deus, and CTX 3030) Any given day, any one of those machines will out perform the other. At this point, if I had the money I would own all three machines. Not to take away from the CTX, but the Deus is on my next to buy list. You will find much silver with that CTX, and deep old silver. I wish you much more luck with it, and you have done great with those finds so far!
 

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