tnt-hunter
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- Apr 20, 2018
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- Fisher CZ-21, Minelab Equinix 800, ,Garret AT Pro,
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
Yesterday I finally had a chance to go out swingin. We had 8 inches of snow and the temps have been in the 20’s so no melting. I decided to try going east to campus and found that the temps had been above freezing, the snow was not deep and there were actually some bare spots so I gave it a shot before the new snow hits and the zero temps arrive.
The temperature was in the mid 30’s so I started out in the snow and soon my coil was covered in snow and every time I dug my shovel and bucket lid would have snow clinging to them when I got back up. The snow clung to my gloves and melted making my hands colder. After about an hour my hands were numb and I was sure I would have to stop. I found a spot under some pines where the snow had been lighter and blown away in the high winds and since my hands were not constantly being cooled by melting snow they started to warm up. So after that I went from bare spot to bare spot and did a little in the snow as I went from one to the next.
I ended up detecting for 4 hours. Nothing super to report, but at least I got out and I did find a few interesting things and some gas money. Altogether 67 coins with a face value of $3.84, 2/3 of a hand forged horseshoe, an older style Cub Scout neckerchief slide mangled by a mower, a wheatie, a key and a cheapy skull earring.
The horseshoe has long heel and toe chalks that look like they were made for snow and ice.
I found a few copper and brass items along with the usual canslaw, tabs, foil and such. Half of a hinged brass ring, a utility pole cable tensioner, a connecter or joint, the inner frame of a clock, an unused copper rivet and a connector plate with threaded holes. All will be recycled so not a total loss.
As I said nothing great, but a good time outdoors with money for gas. Maybe the next trip will be better. You’ve got to get out and dig and keep at it if you want to find the good stuff. Campus has been good to me and I am sure there are more goodies waiting to be found.
Thanks for looking and may your coil lead you to good things and may the ground thaw quickly where you live.
The temperature was in the mid 30’s so I started out in the snow and soon my coil was covered in snow and every time I dug my shovel and bucket lid would have snow clinging to them when I got back up. The snow clung to my gloves and melted making my hands colder. After about an hour my hands were numb and I was sure I would have to stop. I found a spot under some pines where the snow had been lighter and blown away in the high winds and since my hands were not constantly being cooled by melting snow they started to warm up. So after that I went from bare spot to bare spot and did a little in the snow as I went from one to the next.
I ended up detecting for 4 hours. Nothing super to report, but at least I got out and I did find a few interesting things and some gas money. Altogether 67 coins with a face value of $3.84, 2/3 of a hand forged horseshoe, an older style Cub Scout neckerchief slide mangled by a mower, a wheatie, a key and a cheapy skull earring.
The horseshoe has long heel and toe chalks that look like they were made for snow and ice.
I found a few copper and brass items along with the usual canslaw, tabs, foil and such. Half of a hinged brass ring, a utility pole cable tensioner, a connecter or joint, the inner frame of a clock, an unused copper rivet and a connector plate with threaded holes. All will be recycled so not a total loss.
As I said nothing great, but a good time outdoors with money for gas. Maybe the next trip will be better. You’ve got to get out and dig and keep at it if you want to find the good stuff. Campus has been good to me and I am sure there are more goodies waiting to be found.
Thanks for looking and may your coil lead you to good things and may the ground thaw quickly where you live.
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