Dump hunt w/ my new machine

Texas Yankee

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Sep 11, 2013
460
1,111
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Discovery 2 Radio Shack, Teknetics Delta 4000, Teknetics T2 ES LTD, Garrett Pro Pointer, Garrett AT Gold
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
After all the hype and a lot of convincing... I finally decided to purchase the Equinox 800. Don’t get me wrong, I love my AT Gold, but decided it was time to upgrade with the multi-frequency Minelab. My buddy Jimzz977 and Bob-E-Pin transitioned over and have been having a hell of a time with it that I decided it was my turn. I do have say, that the “Beast” went out with a bang and is now semi-retired! It did its job from the first time we were introduced it has found at min a pound of silver comprised of silver coins, rings, military medals and pins. On Gold, it had seen better days with a 🖐 full of gold rings, but what it missed in rings it made up by discovering not one but 2! Gold coins... years apart! The first, a 1913 $5 Indian and recently a 1945 mex dose pesos. On its final day before retiring (semi) the beast sniffed out roundness, a big silver 1921 S Morgan! Good job “Beast”!

Yesterday after receiving the newbie and all the excitement, not to mention the sneaking around trying to ovoid the wife so she would not find out about my new toy, I decided to hit the dump. My buddy Bob-E-Pin joined me and didn’t take long before pulling out a nice target (dog tag). I’m not going to lie, In the beginning it was frustrating, however, after adjusting and my buddy showing me what to look for I started to pull some buttons... so use to the Beasts tones that it was hard learning to newbie. Finally after fidgeting with the newbie, the good stuff started popping out. Had a great time🤙 still learning! Enjoy the pics!

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Texas Yankee

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El Paso, Texas
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Discovery 2 Radio Shack, Teknetics Delta 4000, Teknetics T2 ES LTD, Garrett Pro Pointer, Garrett AT Gold
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
At Gold’s last hunt
 

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wheatfinder13

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Nov 23, 2012
3,383
1,192
New Orleans
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Teknetics alpha 2000 ,garret pro pointer
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Nice assortment of finds. That army stuff is pretty cool
 

lairmo

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2,952
4,890
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Garrett AT Pro/ Fisher M-Scope 1280-X
That is an awesome site you guys have!!
 

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Texas Yankee

Sr. Member
Sep 11, 2013
460
1,111
El Paso, Texas
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Detector(s) used
Discovery 2 Radio Shack, Teknetics Delta 4000, Teknetics T2 ES LTD, Garrett Pro Pointer, Garrett AT Gold
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
The funny thing, it’s been hunted for years...
 

tennessee digger

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Sep 14, 2011
1,672
701
Nashville
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Tesoro and Troy Shadow Fisher Gold Bug Pro Minelab Equinox 600.
Outstanding!!! You did very good with that Nox, I love mine.
 

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Texas Yankee

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Sep 11, 2013
460
1,111
El Paso, Texas
🥇 Banner finds
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Detector(s) used
Discovery 2 Radio Shack, Teknetics Delta 4000, Teknetics T2 ES LTD, Garrett Pro Pointer, Garrett AT Gold
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Lol, forgot to charge the batteries today... I got the itch, gonna sneak out to the dump in a bit. [emoji23]
 

Oct 5, 2014
31,886
35,424
Massachusetts
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1
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
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
Awesome hunt, congratulations! :occasion14:
 

adit

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Apr 20, 2009
146
244
Detector(s) used
Fisher 1266x ,
Tesoro Vaquero
Beautiful coins .
Really like the old locks ! :icon_thumright:
 

Rookster

Gold Member
Nov 24, 2013
29,382
111,597
Detector(s) used
XP Deus, F75Ltd., AT PRO, Garrett pointer
Primary Interest:
Cache Hunting
Now we’re metal detecting. :icon_thumright:
 

OreElse

Hero Member
Jan 8, 2011
607
988
Yuma, AZ
Detector(s) used
Mxt, Gold Bug
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Those are some really respectable finds. Congratulations!
 

weregolf

Hero Member
Jun 14, 2016
842
564
Mexico
Detector(s) used
Gemini III, Tesoro Lobo Supertraq, Fisher F2, Deepers 6, OKM rover C
Primary Interest:
Cache Hunting
A nice collection of relics
 

CoinHunterAZ

Hero Member
Feb 18, 2013
858
1,498
Flagstaff, AZ
Detector(s) used
Tesoro Sidewinder Umax, Garrett ATPro, Minelab Equinox 800, Garrett Pro Pointer
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Personally I wouldn't necessarily retire the "Beast" just yet. I just got an 800 as well, I'm still on the " learning curve" with the 800 as well. My best find with it so far is a 1903S Barber half. Hell, some of my best finds ever were with a Tesoro. Gotta love the new technology, but still have to learn the nuances of the different sounds.
 

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Kona Koma

Bronze Member
Nov 13, 2017
1,000
1,963
On the Beach
Detector(s) used
Minelab Equinox 800
Minelab Quattro
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Great finds. I love my Nox 800, but I’m not sure I would retire the “Beast” just yet. You had some remarkable finds with that machine. A “dump”? Is that for real. I can’t imagine hunting our local dumps. Old or new. You did well.
 

Hawks88

Gold Member
Aug 26, 2012
7,878
11,840
Niagara falls
Detector(s) used
Equinox 800
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
I want it all. I like it all. I like finding old locks. Congrats on all the saves.
 

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Texas Yankee

Texas Yankee

Sr. Member
Sep 11, 2013
460
1,111
El Paso, Texas
🥇 Banner finds
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Detector(s) used
Discovery 2 Radio Shack, Teknetics Delta 4000, Teknetics T2 ES LTD, Garrett Pro Pointer, Garrett AT Gold
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Thanks guys, n yes it’s an old military dump WWI & WWII
 

CoinHunterAZ

Hero Member
Feb 18, 2013
858
1,498
Flagstaff, AZ
Detector(s) used
Tesoro Sidewinder Umax, Garrett ATPro, Minelab Equinox 800, Garrett Pro Pointer
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Pssst...Might wanna get a bobcat out there to clean off the top 6" of "pay-dirt" of some certain areas you've been digging in. Might hit the jackpot again my friend.
 

Dan(NM)

Bronze Member
Dec 3, 2014
1,668
3,812
Central Texas
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
5
Detector(s) used
Equinox 800
Modified Explorer 2
Raptor c-31 digger
31" Lesche Sampson
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Congrats on some awesome finds!!! Nice way to save some history.
 

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