Lost ring search

[SeekerProB]

I have a question for AT Pro users. I am going on a specific search for a wedding band. It has been lost for a little over a year. 2 challenges; most likely run over by a lawnmower and also the site is heavily littered with all kinds of metal. Brass, iron, aluminum and cast metal. No way to discriminate here is there? Dig it all?

 

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[sprailroad]

Well...…..depends on how young and able you are.

 

[SD51]

I'd recommend you grid the area using stakes and twine and slowly search every square foot. Take your time and really analyze every signal. What I run into when looking for a ring is the person that lost it has a general idea of where they think it is, but they are usually wrong about the exact location. Yes, you will be digging a lot of signals but keep in mind, the ring won't be very deep, hopefully around 1 to 2 inches.

 

[SeekerProB]

Well...…..depends on how young and able you are.

Expand on please...or does this mean best to dig all?

 

[Icewing]

Be sure to ask what it's made of. That will help you to narrow down what you should be listening for. Also it would be best to use NO discrimination.

 

[eman1000]

Good luck if its a lady's wedding band it will probably be low VDI I 2nd the NO discrimination advice. Probably going to be in the 40-45 range though.

 

[Tommybuckets]

I'd start by digging everything 40-58 . Generally rings will hit a narrow vdi whereas junk will bounce more up and down the meter. Of course if theres junk really close or under the ring or the ring is on its side (or cut open) it could skew the numbers any which way even into the iron range.

 

[Loco-Digger]

All my gold finds came in with a solid or tight target ID number only varying by a digit at the most.

 

[Deep1]

What TBuckets said.
Dig gold numbers first, maybe you'll get lucky.
If not, expand the range of numbers to dig,maybe 30 to 70 and work your way to no discrim if you have to.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

IMHO:

You need to grid the entire area with flags (Lowe's flags package around $10 dollars) marking each area. You are using the AT Pro so start digging signals +/- 45
to 60 first, but be aware I've found gold rings above (69) and below (38) these numbers. I believe the item will be no deeper than 2 inches, so think and dig shallow. Also, Loco-Digger had it right...the ring will have a "roundness and solidness" to it and the number will lock on. You will know what we mean when you find it.
Lastly, most of the recoveries I've made were NOT where they said it was lost, so keep that in mind.

Good Luck and let us know of your outcome!

 

[SeekerProB]

Thanks all! She had other rings to gage off of so that helped...but. I needed an AT Pro pro with me! I dug so much can slaw and tin I thought I was at a dump! A sunkist whole can locked on just like one of the rings! I know that I will know when I come across it, I just don't want to miss it .. and so I dig. No luck this time! I appreciate all the tips, very helpful! it wasn't all can slaw

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Keep at it, if its there you will find it!
Just don't dig the deep stuff yet! I believe the item will be 1" -2"max, unless they have move some dirt around!

Good Luck...

 

[Gare]

Back off on the sensitivity till you only heart a ring about that size 1 inch . Swing BOTH ways flat on the ground before you move a step
Good luck keep us posted.

 

[McKinney_5900]

Has it been established to be gold?

 

[SeekerProB]

Has it been established to be gold?

Yes. One is gold the other silver

 

[Deep1]

Do you have a probe?
If not, use a screwdriver or ice pick.
When you hit a target, probe it.
Save you diggin.

 

[against the wind]

I have recovered gold rings using the AT PRO
Man's chunky yellow 14 kt wedding band "65"
Thin man's 14 kt yellow gold and onyx ring. "51"
Woman's yellow and white 14 kt wedding band "63"
Numerous silver rings which all ring in from 83 to 85.
I hunted in the Pro Zero mode with sensitivity 2 bars down and ground balance at 84.
Good luck.

 

[SeekerProB]

I have recovered gold rings using the AT PRO
Man's chunky yellow 14 kt wedding band "65"
Thin man's 14 kt yellow gold and onyx ring. "51"
Woman's yellow and white 14 kt wedding band "63"
Numerous silver rings which all ring in from 83 to 85.
I hunted in the Pro Zero mode with sensitivity 2 bars down and ground balance at 84.
Good luck.

Thank you that will help a lot.

 

[holepuncher]

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[Horst]

if it is a wedding ring is there the counterpart available? Check it for it's ID! I was very lucky to find my hunting buddies wedding band about 3 weeks ago or so. It was lost for more than a year. I was using the Equinox 800. The ring is Gold and came in with a clean 14. Very destinctive. If I was to look for a ring again I would first try to get the counterpart and scan it right on the surface, then 2 inches deep, then sitting on it's edge. The IDs I would write down and descriminate out all the rest. At least with my Nox 800. Can't say anything about other machines. This would at least be my tactique. Good luck to you! It is a very good feeling finding something a person lost and even a better one returning the item to him/her.