Old Mining Camp Treasures!

[oldmxrat]

Spent the day kicking around some old mines a ways to the south of me. There were lots of spots with piles of old cans and broken bottles, and they all looked like they'd been searched previously, so I looked for spots that looked kind of flat with enough area to pitch a wall tent in between the gulleys and washes. I started finding random small stuff that indicated I was on the right track, then started getting good targets.

It wasn't an easy place to hunt being very rocky, steep and loaded with cholla cactus (nasty stuff!), but it was pretty fun and peaceful. I didn't see another soul out there.
I'll definitely be heading back there soon!

 

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[Bamasteve]

Awesome finds, congrats!

 

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[oldmxrat]

Um...... did you look at that buffalo close ? ? ?
From here it appears to be a three leg.
If so.... you found a seriously killer coin.

Hmmm, I think those were only 1937-d, but I'll check it out, thanks!

 

[oldmxrat]

I was going to ask if those nickels really looked like that when they were found, but saw you claening method- will give that a whirl. As for the religious medallions, I think my avatar will tell you how I feel about those.

I love finding religious stuff also, much more of a personal item than coins, and most jewelry.
I've never found that type of cross before, and finding two about 50 feet apart was pretty cool!

 

[oldmxrat]

That's awesome! Where people slept/rested or where they ate are great places. I've found a few things from the ladies who must have waited for the men outside the mines at good lunch spots. Those medallions are beautiful!!

Ha, I hadn't even thought of that. I found an old, smashed lipstick tube there and thought that was pretty odd, but makes sense what you said, thanks!

 

[Lenrac2]

You sure have a knack for sniffing out the good spots! Congrats on the neat finds!!

 

[Digger RJ]

Spent the day kicking around some old mines a ways to the south of me. There were lots of spots with piles of old cans and broken bottles, and they all looked like they'd been searched previously, so I looked for spots that looked kind of flat with enough area to pitch a wall tent in between the gulleys and washes. I started finding random small stuff that indicated I was on the right track, then started getting good targets.
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It wasn't an easy place to hunt being very rocky, steep and loaded with cholla cactus (nasty stuff!), but it was pretty fun and peaceful. I didn't see another soul out there.
I'll definitely be heading back there soon!

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[oldmxrat]

You sure have a knack for sniffing out the good spots! Congrats on the neat finds!!

Thanks, I feel very lucky and blessed to be able to find so much with such a late start to the hobby. I'm fully addicted to it, so I guess that helps!

 

[Coinstar magnet]

Spent the day kicking around some old mines a ways to the south of me. There were lots of spots with piles of old cans and broken bottles, and they all looked like they'd been searched previously, so I looked for spots that looked kind of flat with enough area to pitch a wall tent in between the gulleys and washes. I started finding random small stuff that indicated I was on the right track, then started getting good targets.
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It wasn't an easy place to hunt being very rocky, steep and loaded with cholla cactus (nasty stuff!), but it was pretty fun and peaceful. I didn't see another soul out there.
I'll definitely be heading back there soon!

Your recoveries survived well in that environment....nice rescues!

 

[tamrock]

Hmmm, I think those were only 1937-d, but I'll check it out, thanks!

That is correct. 1937 D was the error.