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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks amac. I found a site on gemstones and I think you are right about the black opal. Will have it checked out one day.
Thanks shafta. Hope Santa comes through for you.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Well, that IS exciting ! To have found jewelry and so much of it. I know where two playgrounds/churches are .......unused since the late 1800's. It's tresspassing, but I've been to each area once and want to go back pretty bad.
Is it accurate that no matter how many times you've been over an area, that with each freeze/thaw/rain/temperature fluctuation...... new items or artifacts can "push" up to the surface ?
It's frozen tundra around Northeast Kansas right now......so all I can do is wait until Spring, but this is cool learning tips and such !
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I think it is imperative to push the fact to be respectful when detecting and not go where it is trespassing. If you are on Private Property you should always have permission each time you go out there instead of just getting the okeydoke once and thinking it gives you the right to go anytime in the future you please (it may be ok but always better to have respect for other peoples property and ask each time, if they gave you permission once chances are they will do so again). Another thing is to always cover up the holes you dig and don't leave little holes everywhere (another condition that comes with the respect thing I guess) if you show you care about the other persons property they may be more inclined to let you search there again, if you leave little holes everywhere you search and they see it then the next time you ask you can almost bet your answer will be a big fat "NO" and with good reason, no one wants someone else to profit from their property and then not even care enough to cover their tracks to leave it the way they found it
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Which $500 detector did you get? just curious...
A detector is only as good as the person swinging it!!
No matter which machine you use take the time to learn it and the better finds will come.
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Valued Member
United States
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Digging that 1984 quarter helps you learn your machine and pays for the batteries between the "really good" sites that only lots of research will bring you.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Eaglefoot ... I've lived your frustration and offer some seemingly obvious comments/suggestions that may turn the tide.
- Use quality headphones!
- Learn the "sounds" of metal detecting and abandon the meter (a merc dime sounds so much different than a pull tab). Practice this by salting the search site. I've found merc's that others have passed over because I recognized the faint, yet distinct sound. I also rarely dig tabs/foil because I recognize them by the sound.
- Go back in time ... depending on the site, picture yourself there when people were working/playing. How would a coin find its way out of a pocket and into the ground? At an old school I found many merc's and silver rosies right up next to the sidewalk leading to the cafeteria. Kids were fumbling with their change on their way to lunch and they would roll right up next to the concrete..
- Check the tight spots ... most of the competition has already swept the open areas and dug the goodies. Many enthusiasts don't like to bang the head of their detector against objects or use them near concrete. Switch your mode from Sweep to Pinpoint in those really tight spots just to see if you get a signal where it's impossible to sweep.
- Find an old swimming hole and search depths up to 3 ft ... you'll need a scoop that allows one-hand operation.
Just keep at it ... your senses and ability are a greater part of metal detector success than $$$ spent on advanced features on a detector.
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New Member
United States
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great info eagle!, and what great finds sy, I have a few places that come to mind (old school house's) know of a few, from times that are long gone. to day I found 4 dimes 14 pennies, 1 quarter, a piece of silver something(probably a part of bracelet) and what was really strange a polished banded agate,next to a piece of trash 4 inches down, 5 nickles ,and a kids ring
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Well.......it's Spring....... and I'm "spring-loaded" to get out there .....might even go this weekend ! I never thought i'd be interested in finding a 1996 quarter before......but you know, as pointed out,.......if I find ENOUGH OF THEM.........hummmmm!  Edited by eaglefoot
04/01/2008 5:08 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Any suggestions as too headphones? I do not have a set yet. The wind here makes it hard to hear even good signals.
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Valued Member
United States
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Eaglefoot there guys that buy gold coins or upgrade on their detectors with what they find in a year. Don't throw your trash away as it's got scrap value and is really good at the moment. Just separate the iron, aluminum, copper and brass. A hobby that's fun and can pay for itself, life can be good.  Kilroy headphones are kind of a personal preference kind of thing. I have KillerBees and the original Garrett headphones. I like the KillerBees better though. There are headphones out there that you will like and I may or may not like. If you have a dealer nearby go there and try the headphones with your detector. I had to reset the tone on my Garrett to get the sound I was used to when using the KillerBees. If the dealer tries to direct you to a certain brand find another dealer because it's your money not his profit that matters. Same goes for detectors. I do like your Biblical reference also. Hey guys happy hunting.  Edited by Shamrock4sure
04/15/2008 4:51 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks for the advice Shamrock!
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Is the beach a good place? I'd imagine at night there wouldn't be as many people around and I could find more... I always wanted to do this as a kid and if I have spare time I could try it, wouldn't want to spend 500 right away though....
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Valued Member
United States
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ShadowCreator,
Yes the beach is a great place to detect. If you're talking about salt water beaches and will be there frequently then you will want a specialized detector. They are known as a "P.I." type of machine. The P.I. stands for pulse induction. P.I. machines are fond of iron so be prepared. All the major brands, DetectorPro,Fisher, Garrett, Minelab, Tesoro and White's make one. You may not be able to buy a brand new one within your budget but a good used one can be had. You can use them under water or on land. On land where there is trash, they will drive you nuts as they will find everything however they will go deeper than the land only detector. Most detectors that you see people using in parks and playgrounds are "VLF", very low frequency, and aren't much good on a salt water beach. Go to your nearest dealer or the one listed here. If the dealer tries to direct you to one brand you move on. It's your money not their profit that's important.
HH
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Rest in Peace
United States
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So these can still work on normal surfaces? Because yeah I'm about 40 min from the beach so I wouldn't go there more than 1-2x a week due to high gas prices and travel times.
Also, how much water pressure can they operate under? I always thought it'd be cool if some day I could search an old canal somehow, though I'd probably need other expensive gear.
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New Member
United States
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the water thing is what I want to know- I live a couple hours from gold country, this could make for a fun vacation of beer drinking and looking for free stuff- I like the sounds of it. So will they work in water and what would be best to get for river use?
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