Almost didnt dig this one

[prodrigsr]

Almost didn't dig this one

Came in as zincker on my CZ6a. I usually don't dig those signals but for some reason I went for this one. Also got some clad to go with the ring. HH

 

[aquachigger]

Re: Almost didn't dig this one

Silver is always nice to see in the hand. Very interesting ring!

 

[sniffer]

Re: Almost didn't dig this one

if 925 is ringing up as zinc on your MD, I need to follow you around
just kidding, nice find on the silver

 

[The Swed Hunther]

Re: Almost didn't dig this one

That's why its good too dig either way
Nice ring!

 

[TORRERO]

Re: Almost didn't dig this one

tell us the truth, the band was broken somewhere when you dug it right ?
that is why it came up in the zinc zone on your machine.

If the band is broken on a silver or copper ring it will read lower than normal,

If a band is broken on a gold ring.... ha ha ha you won't pick it up at all.

And you need to try to get a better picture for the rest of us....

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Almost didn't dig this one

Nice Ring!
Gotta dig em all
Never heard of this, "If a band is broken on a gold ring.... ha ha ha you won't pick it up at all."
not with my machines, this odd ring find, tested as 10K,
Rang up loud N clear
Anyone else dig broken gold rings?
HH

 

[Sim_Player]

Re: Almost didn't dig this one

My wife has a gold ring with a broken band. My F2 can't "see" it at all.

Interesting topic.

~Sim

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Almost didn't dig this one

That is odd
I know that the thin lead ring shaped gaskets I often find sound much louder than an equivalent solid mass.
I have a detector that nulls a Morgan dollar on 'Coin' settings
prodrigsr, i am glad you found your ring

 

[TORRERO]

Re: Almost didn't dig this one

Nice Ring!
Gotta dig em all
Never heard of this, "If a band is broken on a gold ring.... ha ha ha you won't pick it up at all."
not with my machines, this odd ring find, tested as 10K,
Rang up loud N clear
Anyone else dig broken gold rings?
HH

If this broken ring sounds loud and clear, I would be very suspicious of the metal content.

I was digging a good signal on the beach in Spain, years ago, and suddenly the signal
disappeared.... where did it go
Well we dig around in the sand a few minutes and suddenly I see a gold band in the sand... (18k)
but my machine can't see it...
so I picked it up to see and I had cut it open with the edge of my shovel.
(I use a regular shovel on the beach)
Tried this several different ways, if it was "Closed" it sounded good like a gold ring, if it was open
it would not sound at all...

Same thing with silver rings... complete they sometimes hit the high 80's on my DFX
broken open they may not reach 60, sometimes as low as the 40s

Conductivity on a complete circuit or ring is much better than on an open ring..
Richard

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Almost didn't dig this one

Nice Ring!
Gotta dig em all
Never heard of this, "If a band is broken on a gold ring.... ha ha ha you won't pick it up at all."
not with my machines, this odd ring find, tested as 10K,
Rang up loud N clear
Anyone else dig broken gold rings?
HH

If this broken ring sounds loud and clear, I would be very suspicious of the metal content.

I was digging a good signal on the beach in Spain, years ago, and suddenly the signal
disappeared.... where did it go
Well we dig around in the sand a few minutes and suddenly I see a gold band in the sand... (18k)
but my machine can't see it...
so I picked it up to see and I had cut it open with the edge of my shovel.
(I use a regular shovel on the beach)
Tried this several different ways, if it was "Closed" it sounded good like a gold ring, if it was open
it would not sound at all...

Same thing with silver rings... complete they sometimes hit the high 80's on my DFX
broken open they may not reach 60, sometimes as low as the 40s

Conductivity on a complete circuit or ring is much better than on an open ring..
Richard

Hmm, I don't remember how 'loud n clear' it rang, but I dug it, and sold it with the rest of my junk gold last month. 10K

 

[montepollock]

Re: Almost didn't dig this one

I,ve been using a CZ5 that I,m still learning so this post is especially of interest to me,will have to do some air tests to see.
On many notch detectors IHPs drop out very close to zinc,so Ive been digging every signal from foil on up.
Kind of defeats the Idea of a discriminator though.I love finding silver.
Gold is the garish light of sun,silver is as the evenings cooling or a gentle rain.
HH,Mont

 

[Tykit]

Re: Almost didn't dig this one

Rings that have a thin wide band will split at the bottom when the ground freezes, like pipes do. Narrow bands don't split, probably not enough surface area for the ice to push.

 

[cntrydncr1]

Re: Almost didn't dig this one

congrats on the silver! glad you got a nice surprise

 

[prodrigsr]

Re: Almost didn't dig this one

tell us the truth, the band was broken somewhere when you dug it right ?
that is why it came up in the zinc zone on your machine.

If the band is broken on a silver or copper ring it will read lower than normal,

If a band is broken on a gold ring.... ha ha ha you won't pick it up at all.

And you need to try to get a better picture for the rest of us....

No the ring was not broken, only thing is it was all mashed up. Picture is of my lame attempt to round it up with my mandrel. Pic is too large but is ok, you can clearly see the 925 mark.

 

[montepollock]

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Out today with cz5 still digging all zinc signals.
todays finds: 2 zinc roofing nails, parts of several broken hotwheels,and 6 zinc pennies.
No silver or gold though
HH,Mont

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Almost didn't dig this one

I,ve been using a CZ5 that I,m still learning so this post is especially of interest to me,will have to do some air tests to see.
On many notch detectors IHPs drop out very close to zinc,so Ive been digging every signal from foil on up.
Kind of defeats the Idea of a discriminator though.I love finding silver.
Gold is the garish light of sun,silver is as the evenings cooling or a gentle rain.
HH,Mont

Mont, disc settings are crucial...
I usually search with settings that only reject dead -10 iron, (checking large nulls)
In iron fields I use all metal. factory settings can miss a lot of targets,
Here's a link to the post when I found that cut ring, theory as to why it was cut.
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,350878
HH to ya

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Almost didn't dig this one

I,ve been using a CZ5 that I,m still learning so this post is especially of interest to me,will have to do some air tests to see.
On many notch detectors IHPs drop out very close to zinc,so Ive been digging every signal from foil on up.
Kind of defeats the Idea of a discriminator though.I love finding silver.
Gold is the garish light of sun,silver is as the evenings cooling or a gentle rain.
HH,Mont

Nice Quote
Agreed, I still keep that garish light anyway

 

[suprdave]

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dug up a 925 silver ring which gave of an unusual signal but it turns out that in the same hole was a broach made of glass and tin i think . the ring was mashed and cracked probably fron a lawn mower wheel . dig everything suprdave

 

[bstimely21]

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great find and thanks for the info on the ring...!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Re: Almost didn't dig this one

Good thing you decided to dig.