Ring tips?

[Lasivian]

I've only ever comes across 3 rings. All 3 were silver. One in my mother-in-laws front yard, the other under a dugout bench at a park, and the third in the middle of a field. Some of you know me as the guy that rejects gold/aluminum, but I recently changed that and i'm digging tabs again, heh.

Any tips on rings for us land lubbers? (I know you guys get a ton water-hunting, but I doubt my XLT would work well for the beach)

What I know already is that tot-lots have a relatively high number of wedding rings in them, often in the sandboxes as tots play, but they've gone to wood chips around here.

I'd really like to find one more before the year is out. (I'm in Seattle BTW if that matters)

Thanks.

 

[The.Boomer]

Yep, crazy women and cheap skates, kinda go together.

 

[FunInTheSun]

Lasivian,

The actual measured electrical conductivity of pure gold is about 70% that of pure copper. Most gold is alloyed with another metal which reduces its conductivity to less than 70%.

The electrical conductivity of pure aluminum is 65% that of pure copper.

The two are soooo close that discrimination is nearly impossible. Bottom line is that you gotta dig'em.

Here's another tidbit that most people aren't aware of. Iron (99.9% pure) has an electrical conductivity of 15% that of pure copper. Platinum has an electrical conductivity of 16% that of pure copper. How many people totally ignore iron signals? Platinum is worth $2000 per ounce. Platinum rings are not common, but alot of guys have found them.

--Mike

 

[TerryC]

Lasivian,

The actual measured electrical conductivity of pure gold is about 70% that of pure copper. Most gold is alloyed with another metal which reduces its conductivity to less than 70%.

The electrical conductivity of pure aluminum is 65% that of pure copper.

The two are soooo close that discrimination is nearly impossible. Bottom line is that you gotta dig'em.

Here's another tidbit that most people aren't aware of. Iron (99.9% pure) has an electrical conductivity of 15% that of pure copper. Platinum has an electrical conductivity of 16% that of pure copper. How many people totally ignore iron signals? Platinum is worth $2000 per ounce. Platinum rings are not common, but alot of guys have found them.

--Mike

FunintheSun,
Question.... isn't platinum added to gold to make it "white gold"? That would further reduce a gold ring's conductivity. TTC

 

[rmptr]

Fun is absolutely correct.

and it wouldn't make a difference if he wasn't even CLOSE to absolute!

Rings and jewelry come in so many different shapes and configurations, sizes, and even mis-shapen pieces that have been run through lawnmower blades it would be impossible to accurately categorize everything well worth a days pay to dig.

Pulltabs, screw caps, and foil of varying composition also come in various sizes, shapes, density, and pieces!

I use a basic Tesoro metal detector. It does what a metal detector is supposed to do, in a rather liteweight and convenient package with lifetime warranty offered at a very reasonable cost.

Why would I mention this?

I don't have fancy screens to look at, huge boxes covered with knobs and switches, programs I can choose from or modify according to helpful information posted in classroom forums.
I don't have the bucks to get one of those fancy whiz-bang machines and partake in all the technical challenge.
I'm feeling left out of the fun...

THEN, I read through all of those forums and threads on the hotrod machines only to discover warnings...
Gold can show up nearly anywhere on their readout displays...
'It sounded a bit different, so I dug it anyway'
'It was bouncing between two different readings'
'This machine was designed to find deep silver, but maybe not surface targets'

Point being, jewelry can not be properly categorized and placed in any specific slot where any technique other than DIG 'EM ALL will get you what is really there.

and that's not even mentioning target masking or ground conditions!

Best

 

[Ant]

Lasivian,

The actual measured electrical conductivity of pure gold is about 70% that of pure copper. Most gold is alloyed with another metal which reduces its conductivity to less than 70%.

The electrical conductivity of pure aluminum is 65% that of pure copper.

The two are soooo close that discrimination is nearly impossible. Bottom line is that you gotta dig'em.

Here's another tidbit that most people aren't aware of. Iron (99.9% pure) has an electrical conductivity of 15% that of pure copper. Platinum has an electrical conductivity of 16% that of pure copper. How many people totally ignore iron signals? Platinum is worth $2000 per ounce. Platinum rings are not common, but alot of guys have found them.

--Mike

FunintheSun,
Question.... isn't platinum added to gold to make it "white gold"? That would further reduce a gold ring's conductivity. TTC

I know how the make it. The color comes more from either nickel or palladium, white gold is used to fool people into thinking they are sporting platinum.

 

[dl_mooney]

Nubie waiting for my first ring. Do enjoy my new hobby. dl_mooney Bounty Hunter Time Ranger

 

[ClonedSIM]

The best place to find lots of gold rings on dry land are places/areas like old military housing, especially if the yards and common areas had grass and are scraped. The reason being is that areas like this had lots of young transient married couples, with a disposable income and young children. You also need a machine that you dig more than pull tabs with.

While I agree with you on the tip for hunting military housing, I'm trying to decide if I should take offense with this statement;
You also need a machine that you dig more than pull tabs with.

Are you knocking his XLT, or am I reading this wrong?

 

[FunInTheSun]

In response to ANTS comment: White gold is made by alloying Copper, Nickel, and Zinc. And it does lower the conductivity.
Sorry for the delayed response.
--Mike