NightHawk88
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My gf left town for a trip so naturally I immediately booked it to the old park about 2 hours away that I had found 2 Merc's at previously.
I arrived about 8am. Weather was nice for AZ (it's just starting to cool off!) and there was a light dew. Perfect digging conditions. However some other aspects would prove challenging... The park was packed with early morning walkers, dog trainers, an elderly yoga class, and homeless. So many homeless. One had his stuff (trash) strewn out all over. There were also some clear drug deals going on with this shady looking car that would roll in and drop off to customers. I didn't feel in danger or anything but it's a little bit unnerving. I had envisioned having the park all to myself for 3-4 hours but I wouldn't be dismayed. When life gives you lemons etc...
I began to the search. First couple hours I found nothing but clad and nails. I was trying to focus on deeper signals but the park proved challenging this time. There were all these high tones but like too high. 36-40 on the NOX. When I would switch 90 degrees on a target it would drop the ID to 18-19. In my (limited) experience that's usually a sign of a nail. Park was littered with em. I dug a few just to make sure. Thought about trying to discriminate those out but they were so prevalent I thought it would hurt my depth. After about 3 hours of finding essentially nothing, I decided to switch to the 6" coil.
I tried to slow down and focus more, covering a smaller area near where I recovered those Merc's before. It was slow going. The signals were super bouncy and all seemed to give off trash vibes. I did manage to recover a couple odds and ends.
TOP: One button maybe(?)(the text says "The Wheeler") maybe not a button but from a cart of something. A dial with Roman numerals off a small watch or something I'm guessing, some kind of a fixture, and a 22 cartiridge.
BOTTOM: Not sure what the wedge looking thing is. Thought the second thing could be something off suspenders but not sure either. If anyone knows please share. Thanks in advance.
I pressed on finding mostly clad here and there, couple wheats but nothing special. Did pick up a Chinese Jiao which is not worth anything but its always cool to find foreign coins and I've never found a Chinese one before.
I kind of lose myself when detecting as I'm sure you guys understand but at some point I looked up and saw about 8 cops standing around arguing with some homeless lady. She was getting irate and causing a scene. I took a short break and long necked the situation. The cops had surrounded the homeless guy with all his stuff strewn out and I guess the lady probably had some relationship with him. Anyways long story short they wound up taking both away in cuffs. Sad really. Anyways I digress...
At this point time was running nigh and I only about 2 hours left, tired and frustrated from the lack of silver I entered the "f*** it, I'm digging it all" mindset. I hastened around digging most all signals. I happened across a 28-30, super low depth, only an inch or 2 down. Yea, yea, sure just a clad quarter. But obv I'm gonna dig it.. a quarter is a quarter afterall. I popped her out and recognized that shine immediately.
My first silver quarter! I was stoked.
The hunt and my mentality were saved and immediately the trip was all worth it!
Some guy passed by walking his dog and noticed my obvious elation. "Find something?!" I showed him and let him hold it. He didn't seem that impressed lol. Oh well, it wasn't gonna bring me down.
High off the quarter find, I continued the "dig it all" quest.
Next signal was a little rock pendant from one of those crystal shops.
Maybe amethyst or just some purple quartz likely. Not valuable but somewhat cool.
On to the very next signal, medium toned and not that deep, but she came out shining.
Not sure she's that old or worth anything, but anything that says 925, I'll take.
After that, finally satisfied and completely exhausted, I decided to hit the trail back home.
All in all, it was a good day.
If anyone knows anything about the items I found I'd appreciate any further information. Trying to learn.
Have a great day and thanks for reading!
- Night Hawk
I arrived about 8am. Weather was nice for AZ (it's just starting to cool off!) and there was a light dew. Perfect digging conditions. However some other aspects would prove challenging... The park was packed with early morning walkers, dog trainers, an elderly yoga class, and homeless. So many homeless. One had his stuff (trash) strewn out all over. There were also some clear drug deals going on with this shady looking car that would roll in and drop off to customers. I didn't feel in danger or anything but it's a little bit unnerving. I had envisioned having the park all to myself for 3-4 hours but I wouldn't be dismayed. When life gives you lemons etc...
I began to the search. First couple hours I found nothing but clad and nails. I was trying to focus on deeper signals but the park proved challenging this time. There were all these high tones but like too high. 36-40 on the NOX. When I would switch 90 degrees on a target it would drop the ID to 18-19. In my (limited) experience that's usually a sign of a nail. Park was littered with em. I dug a few just to make sure. Thought about trying to discriminate those out but they were so prevalent I thought it would hurt my depth. After about 3 hours of finding essentially nothing, I decided to switch to the 6" coil.
I tried to slow down and focus more, covering a smaller area near where I recovered those Merc's before. It was slow going. The signals were super bouncy and all seemed to give off trash vibes. I did manage to recover a couple odds and ends.
TOP: One button maybe(?)(the text says "The Wheeler") maybe not a button but from a cart of something. A dial with Roman numerals off a small watch or something I'm guessing, some kind of a fixture, and a 22 cartiridge.
BOTTOM: Not sure what the wedge looking thing is. Thought the second thing could be something off suspenders but not sure either. If anyone knows please share. Thanks in advance.
I pressed on finding mostly clad here and there, couple wheats but nothing special. Did pick up a Chinese Jiao which is not worth anything but its always cool to find foreign coins and I've never found a Chinese one before.
I kind of lose myself when detecting as I'm sure you guys understand but at some point I looked up and saw about 8 cops standing around arguing with some homeless lady. She was getting irate and causing a scene. I took a short break and long necked the situation. The cops had surrounded the homeless guy with all his stuff strewn out and I guess the lady probably had some relationship with him. Anyways long story short they wound up taking both away in cuffs. Sad really. Anyways I digress...
At this point time was running nigh and I only about 2 hours left, tired and frustrated from the lack of silver I entered the "f*** it, I'm digging it all" mindset. I hastened around digging most all signals. I happened across a 28-30, super low depth, only an inch or 2 down. Yea, yea, sure just a clad quarter. But obv I'm gonna dig it.. a quarter is a quarter afterall. I popped her out and recognized that shine immediately.
My first silver quarter! I was stoked.
The hunt and my mentality were saved and immediately the trip was all worth it!
Some guy passed by walking his dog and noticed my obvious elation. "Find something?!" I showed him and let him hold it. He didn't seem that impressed lol. Oh well, it wasn't gonna bring me down.
High off the quarter find, I continued the "dig it all" quest.
Next signal was a little rock pendant from one of those crystal shops.
Maybe amethyst or just some purple quartz likely. Not valuable but somewhat cool.
On to the very next signal, medium toned and not that deep, but she came out shining.
Not sure she's that old or worth anything, but anything that says 925, I'll take.
After that, finally satisfied and completely exhausted, I decided to hit the trail back home.
All in all, it was a good day.
If anyone knows anything about the items I found I'd appreciate any further information. Trying to learn.
Have a great day and thanks for reading!
- Night Hawk
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