Nice when a theory proves out

[WHADIFIND]

I went out to just visit an old clad-farm
today. I've been to this place many, many
times before and I knew pretty much what to
expect.

I also knew that there used to be a ball field
there a very long time ago. Most don't know
this little tid-bit. I've seen other hunters
breeze through this place, just picking up the
almost surface scraps. All the while walking
right over some old stuff.

Anyway, I did my clad thing 'til I got back to
the area. I staked out the area behind home plate.
It's all grass now. And the conditions were at a
peak for what I wanted to do. Namely, deep corroded
coins.

No, I didn't score the biggest, most wonderful silver
or gold. LOL But I did start concentrating on those
pesky, deepest, iffy signals. Lo and behold, one
really iffy signal gave up the first wheat toast.
From approximately 11 inches down! I was happy
AND impressed at what the AT can do.

One of the reasons that these deepest pennies are
very difficult to find now is that solid green
crust they form after enough time in the ground.
It changes the vdi of a penny! One penny? A fluke.
But, four?!? In a spot where they were expected?
Deeper than deep? I've proved my theory, to me.

Here's some pics for those who want to look rather
than "listen".




Notice how many nickels?



See the piece of iron? That was in and ABOVE one of
the 4 wheaties, found at 14 inches! Strange signal
but could not be dismissed. '39, '35, '35, '34





Very interesting thing! That I'm finding these "reminders"
so many times this year.

Thanks for peeking!

 

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[WaterScoop]

Congratulations on your productive gut feeling. And yes “ He Lives”

 

[RudyT]

Nice finds. What’s the silver coin with the eagle on the back.

 

[Rookster]

The PRO is hard to beat. Iron audio is a great feature. Put a NEL Storm coil on it and dig the deep stuff.I guess I shouldn' t advertise on this post but it surely increased my good finds.Good luck.

 

[thrifty76now]

WADI, Iagree that many of us skip over iffy signals when being in too much of a hurry to finish a place.I can't remember digging down 14 inches on that small of a signal.Good hunt on an park you have hunted in the past.

 

[Rookster]

I guess anything ins possible in MD but it could have been in the sidewall and kept falling to the bottom.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Another great "walk in the park'!

 

[WHADIFIND]

A good point.

Normally I would agree with you. But not when I'm doing this sort of research. When I'm doing this sort of thing I tend to do an archaeological type dig. I slowly take off layers until I get down to the target.

What I'm trying to do is see what the orientation and the depth are on the actual find. I usually do a very detailed field picture but today I was just a little bit lazy.

I measured very carefully how deep and the pennies tended to be at just a very slight angle to being flat. I could plainly see the impression that the coins leave in the dirt. They did not just keep falling down in the hole. I've had experience with that problem also.

Thanks for your thoughts. 😊

 

[Peyton Manning]

Congratulations on your productive gut feeling. And yes “ He Lives”

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great sassy molassy I wouldn't stand on that thing for all the foam at starbucks

 

[washingtonian]

Nice wheatie digs WIF! It'll be interesting to see what happens in another 10 years with even better technology. Will you be pulling wheats from that spot in the 16"-18" range?

Nicely done!

 

[WHADIFIND]

Nice finds. What’s the silver coin with the eagle on the back.

Wups! Sorry! Didn't see the question. That shiny, shiny coin is just one of those "no value" tokens. Usually used in gaming places.
Thanks!

 

[WHADIFIND]

Nice wheatie digs WIF! It'll be interesting to see what happens in another 10 years with even better technology. Will you be pulling wheats from that spot in the 16"-18" range?

Nicely done!

Ya know, I kind of wonder if we're reaching a point in time where some of the corrosions will too severe to allow detecting. Unless we come up with something that detects copper or silver oxides.

Also, I wonder if we might reach a point where the hobby is outlawed all together.

Anyway I'm not sure I would like to dig more than 14 inches for a Target, that gets to be right tough! 😊

 

[TWray]

I know where your coming from. Just like the blind squirrel, every now and then I hit the nail on the head. Congrats on ur finds.

 

[King Canslaw]

Where I live is a very competitive area filled with detectorists. That program getting that deep could do wonders at our old hammered parks. That's crazy depth.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Congrats to you & the AT!
Well done!

I think i agree with you on what is still deep in the ground and would give that slight detectable signal.
Being next to a suqare nail probably helped.

If i could dig all deep signals in a certain grassy field i would come up with some surprises for sure.
Copper & silver being the great conductors that they are.
....but i would probably have to replace the sod, theres alot of trash there too.

Blingie is happy with his shinny shinny, & is that a blue bat mobile Fishy has?

Point well proven!

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[WHADIFIND]

Where I live is a very competitive area filled with detectorists. That program getting that deep could do wonders at our old hammered parks. That's crazy depth.

It's not the machine nor the operator that causes depth like this from time to time. It's a combination of these and....most importantly...the conditions.

The theory I proved to myself had to do with all of those coming together.

Like I said, I *know* this particular spot. I've been over it and over it. But I knew all of the conditions weren't right. This time they were. It allowed me to really concentrate on what I was hearing deep.

I honestly don't like this type of hunt. Too tedious and too much work. I used to have that kind of drive and energy. Not any more. But...I just *had* to know!

Made me very pleased! But, I won't be repeating the exercise. I'd rather just enjoy my walks now and not turn them into a job again. Just wanted to share my successful experiment. Maybe encourage others to try.

By the by, this long response is not directed at just you. You just happened to be the lucky one I started this diatripe on. 😉

Get out there folks! Soon as you can! And start your own experiments....while you still can.

 

[sutphin]

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