- Jul 19, 2015
- 4,910
- 8,377
- Detector(s) used
- XP Deus with HF/x35 Coils and Mi6 Pinpointer/ML Equinox 600/800/ML Tarsacci MDT 8000 GPX 4800/Garrett ATX/Fisher F75 DST/Tek G2+/Delta/Whites MXT/Nokta Simplex/Garrett Carrot
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
But it was a good thing...
Went on a couple of hunts this past week trying to put my new Coiltek 10x5 Nox coil through its paces and then using my trusty Deus at my Smokey's incredible relic farm site (Thanks for another fantastic invite, Smokey). Despite all the goodies we've pulled out of there, you work hard for it with numerous iron patches and high mineralization.
Tested the Nox coil out on a Colonial site and scored a couple of keepers at decent depth in sandy soil including a flat Tombac button and a brass makeup case with a fancy "wreath" design. Snagged a tiny flat button there when switching over to the Deus and round 9" hf coil in thick iron after Smokey spied the signs of a former MD Eastern Shore colonial home site (oyster shells, glass, pottery, porcelain, and lots of nails).
A week later it was off to Smokey's relic paradise site we have been pounding regularly for a few years and steadily since November when I got the privilege to hit it after harvest and deep discing and snagged a $1 gold piece, my first gold coin (see: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...ssion-fee-1-dollar.html?highlight=Joined+club) and about 30 other relics - perhaps my most productive single day ever relic hunting. The site "refreshes" itself with every plowing. Anyway the finds were tailing off and this was the last trip before spring planting. Took the Deus out and got on the board quickly with a minie ball. Started pulling different types of minie balls including a .69 caliber "fatty", a confederate Gardner, and a really rare dropped .54 cal Merrill carbine, as well as some "generic" 3 ringers.
But the highlight was an iffy high conductor signal - hoping for any silver at this point because they have been few and far between at this site, lately. We have been depleting it of those easy silver targets. Maybe a merc like I've pulled several times before, or a barber maybe even another Seated Quarter or SLQ (I have several from this site). Little did I know that I would be checking off a bucket lister that I have been hoping to snag for some time now. Flipped the plug and knew what I had with just a glimpse. Welcome to the finds pouch my freshly dug 1835 Capped Bust Liberty Dime.
Some non-metallic eyeball finds and miscellaneous brass and lead fragments including a porcelain 4-hole button rounded out the day.
Enjoy the pics...
Went on a couple of hunts this past week trying to put my new Coiltek 10x5 Nox coil through its paces and then using my trusty Deus at my Smokey's incredible relic farm site (Thanks for another fantastic invite, Smokey). Despite all the goodies we've pulled out of there, you work hard for it with numerous iron patches and high mineralization.
Tested the Nox coil out on a Colonial site and scored a couple of keepers at decent depth in sandy soil including a flat Tombac button and a brass makeup case with a fancy "wreath" design. Snagged a tiny flat button there when switching over to the Deus and round 9" hf coil in thick iron after Smokey spied the signs of a former MD Eastern Shore colonial home site (oyster shells, glass, pottery, porcelain, and lots of nails).
A week later it was off to Smokey's relic paradise site we have been pounding regularly for a few years and steadily since November when I got the privilege to hit it after harvest and deep discing and snagged a $1 gold piece, my first gold coin (see: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...ssion-fee-1-dollar.html?highlight=Joined+club) and about 30 other relics - perhaps my most productive single day ever relic hunting. The site "refreshes" itself with every plowing. Anyway the finds were tailing off and this was the last trip before spring planting. Took the Deus out and got on the board quickly with a minie ball. Started pulling different types of minie balls including a .69 caliber "fatty", a confederate Gardner, and a really rare dropped .54 cal Merrill carbine, as well as some "generic" 3 ringers.
But the highlight was an iffy high conductor signal - hoping for any silver at this point because they have been few and far between at this site, lately. We have been depleting it of those easy silver targets. Maybe a merc like I've pulled several times before, or a barber maybe even another Seated Quarter or SLQ (I have several from this site). Little did I know that I would be checking off a bucket lister that I have been hoping to snag for some time now. Flipped the plug and knew what I had with just a glimpse. Welcome to the finds pouch my freshly dug 1835 Capped Bust Liberty Dime.
Some non-metallic eyeball finds and miscellaneous brass and lead fragments including a porcelain 4-hole button rounded out the day.
Enjoy the pics...
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Oh what else you find? Yeah that's nice to 
