Today, I was on a mission from,,,,well, I was on a mission.

WHADIFIND

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I decided to go today, to see what was left behind in an absolutely pounded old park.
BUT, not JUST find the ever present clad, etc. I was bound and determined to prove that
even hunted out parks still harbor goodies.

Now, I KNOW for a fact that this park has been pounded and for many, many years! Not
only that but it really is a large, open field that's used mostly for sports. It's situated in a
very historical land though. I have found everything from colonial to the modern day items.

I also know it's been pounded because I happen to be
one of the ones who did the pounding!

Now, it's true that I truly don't expect old stuff anymore, even though it still has a way of
showing up here. Still, there's the aspect of it being an active park so there's always a chance
at bling.

Here's the trash I dug:

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All that in about 4 hours too. I was a busy lil digger!
But, some of you who know the reasons why this type trash, can tell
what sort of mission I was on. ;)

Here's the rest:

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Obviously, I didn't ignore big iron. I'd wager
that if anyone looked. When I pulled this
bolt out of the ground, a small piece of China
fell into the ocean. ;)

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The dome-like thing and the little dove came out
of the same hole. I haven't a clue how they're related.

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The whole wheat toast was completely overdone.

About 10 minutes into the hunt, I got this signal.
In among a VERY trashy area. But, like I said,
I was on a mission. :)

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I could see it was an earring but, more than that
I suspect some silver there.

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The post on this is magnetic but none of the rest of
the piece. I suspect surgical steel for the post but the
rest? Well, I'm not sure yet.

In any case, it did my heart good to see a piece of bling, any bling,
so early in the mission. I had only hoped that I would see
bling in this mission. This proved me right. It's still there! :)

Didn't get much else through the rest of the walk UNTIL,
I was worn out from all the digging and headed "toward the car".

Then, I got this solid low tone. Same as ANY of the pulltabs I'd
been pulling all day. Only this time!

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AHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Mission Accomplished!!!!
It's been for freakin' ever since I'd seen it come out
of the ground, but, there was absolutely no mistaking
what I had uncovered.

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G - O - L - D !!!!!!

I sat back and just basked in the glow for a while. LOL

It was extremely windy, blustery, cold outside today. But
for these few moments. I was very, very warm. All the tired
left, the discomfort too. I was going to be and still am a very
happy camper! :)

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Mind you, it was a tough day! But, I wouldn't trade it in, now. :)

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Poor Blingie. He's laboring under a delusion that this
one is his! LOL

Thanks for stopping by, I hope the trip was worth something to you.

:)
 

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villagenut

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Gold is good, but even a day of diggin' pull tabs is better than a day on the couch. Funny how that infamous signal on the way to the car seems to be the best one after all the disappointing holes we dig all afternoon.Works for me though. Great piece you got there!!
 

digndeep

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congrats&great job on the gold,i woulda dug that bolt & nut too..at depth that crusty iron will trick ya(or me anyways)a lot.
 

worldtalker

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NICE find dude!!:icon_thumleft:

I would like to get a gold before no more digging for the year myself.:laughing7:

GOD Bless

Chris
 

cjon455

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Your mission was a success sir, gold and silver!!

Great saves
 

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Whadifind, Way to stay stay true to the mission. Congrats on the gold and silver, I have been patiently waiting for my gold. Last time I detected gold was in 1981, but like you, I will not give up hope. Can you reveal the VDI for the bracelet on your ATPro, or is that a trade secret? As always, happy hunting. Sub 8-)
 

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WHADIFIND

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Whadifind, Way to stay stay true to the mission. Congrats on the gold and silver, I have been patiently waiting for my gold. Last time I detected gold was in 1981, but like you, I will not give up hope. Can you reveal the VDI for the bracelet on your ATPro, or is that a trade secret? As always, happy hunting. Sub 8-)

Thanks!

There's no secret. I mentioned that it sounded like any of the pull tabs I dug. But, it was toward the end of the day and I was tired. I think it was around 50. Just check a pull tab and see what it registers on your machine.
 

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Nice job on the gold. Doesn't look like it's going to happen for me this year....getting too late in the season, but glad it did for you.
 

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WHADIFIND

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Nice job on the gold. Doesn't look like it's going to happen for me this year....getting too late in the season, but glad it did for you.

Thanks! But don't say die. Not just yet. Every single target could be the one. Ya just GOTTA believe that or what's the use?

Keep in there and keep swinging!
 

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WHADIFIND

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Your mission was a success sir, gold and silver!!

Great saves

Thanks! Seemed rather obvious to me too. ;)

Been an AWFUL lot of dirt turned since the last time I uncovered gold! LOL

The feeling's still the same! :)
 

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Congrats! How deep and what does it weigh?
 

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WHADIFIND

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Minor update: The earring appears to have some gold properties to it also. Test for 10kt stays around for quite a while. Maybe 9? :)
 

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I went to a hunted out park today. Found 1898 S barber dime, 1906 Indian head, a 1920's Cracker Jack toy pipe and a 925 silver skeleton earring. just go slow and listen.
happy hunting
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Niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
 

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Every day we,re in the dirt above ground is " Mission Accomplished "

time seems to fly by :occasion15: heard a Christmas song yesterday.

Good Day


CMD
 

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jewelerguy

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great finds. I can see that Blingie is in love with that bracelet
 

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Awesome, awesome finds! Congrats! At lest you know where Blingie is at all times! Right where you left him when he tried on the bracelet! Poor thing isn't go'n no where under that load of gold! Lol!

Persistence pays, in a big way! That was an awesome hunt you had today! WTG!

I'm still looking and I will find gold at some point. Hopefully I can post later.
 

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