Jeff B Jr. Member Jan 9, 2011 58 26 Arkansas Detector(s) used Whites Classic 5 ID Garrett AT Pro Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Sep 26, 2013 #1 Hunted tot lots today. Thought I finally found gold but it turned out fake. Oh well, gotta keep trying. Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Diving for Pleasure and Treasure - Grab it through Amazon! Attachments ForumRunner_20130926_174757.png 180.3 KB · Views: 140 ForumRunner_20130926_174815.png 103 KB · Views: 148 Upvote 0
Hunted tot lots today. Thought I finally found gold but it turned out fake. Oh well, gotta keep trying. Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Diving for Pleasure and Treasure - Grab it through Amazon!
austin Gold Member Jul 9, 2012 5,360 3,507 San Antonio, Texas Detector(s) used Garrett 250 Primary Interest: Other Sep 26, 2013 #2 Good attitude. Hang in there...
thadd Jr. Member Oct 7, 2012 70 27 Huntington Beach, CA Detector(s) used Whites MXT Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Sep 26, 2013 #3 Strange place for gold to have been, but my heart would have skipped a beat or two at first.
65chevy Full Member Aug 3, 2013 214 84 Sep 26, 2013 #4 Great finds JeffB. Keep trying. We will find gold some time soon.
texasvarmit Full Member Oct 6, 2006 173 105 Texas and Oklahoma Detector(s) used Garrett AT gold, Fisher CZ5 quicksilver, Garrett pinpointer Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Sep 29, 2013 #5 so what is it? "fools gold" aka iron pyrite?
OP OP Jeff B Jr. Member Jan 9, 2011 58 26 Arkansas Detector(s) used Whites Classic 5 ID Garrett AT Pro Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Sep 29, 2013 Thread starter #6 Not sure what it is. It doesn't look like iron pyrite. Jeweler said its not gold but didn't say what it might be.
Not sure what it is. It doesn't look like iron pyrite. Jeweler said its not gold but didn't say what it might be.
Mzjavert Silver Member Oct 7, 2011 2,780 2,747 Indiana Detector(s) used Bounty Hunter Mark IV Garrett Ace 350 Garrett Carrot Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Sep 29, 2013 #7 Sorry about your luck. Still you've got one cool MD story.
OP OP Jeff B Jr. Member Jan 9, 2011 58 26 Arkansas Detector(s) used Whites Classic 5 ID Garrett AT Pro Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Sep 29, 2013 Thread starter #8 Thanks. Hope to find the real deal soon.
Ima Swinger Sr. Member Apr 8, 2007 358 42 Porter, Texas Detector(s) used ACE 250 - VibraProbe Sep 29, 2013 #9 Well that stinks. I've found gold and silver in tot lots, so don't give up on them. Parents and baby sitters play in the tot lots with kids. Be sure to check the outside perimeter before you leave. Good luck.
Well that stinks. I've found gold and silver in tot lots, so don't give up on them. Parents and baby sitters play in the tot lots with kids. Be sure to check the outside perimeter before you leave. Good luck.
OP OP Jeff B Jr. Member Jan 9, 2011 58 26 Arkansas Detector(s) used Whites Classic 5 ID Garrett AT Pro Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Sep 29, 2013 Thread starter #10 Thanks. I check the perimeter when the ground is not rock hard. We need a little rain here in central Arkansas to soften the ground.
Thanks. I check the perimeter when the ground is not rock hard. We need a little rain here in central Arkansas to soften the ground.
Ima Swinger Sr. Member Apr 8, 2007 358 42 Porter, Texas Detector(s) used ACE 250 - VibraProbe Sep 29, 2013 #11 Yeah, I'm in southeast Texas and we're in a drought too. I've been doing the tot lots and shallow surface hunting. Going in the morning!
Yeah, I'm in southeast Texas and we're in a drought too. I've been doing the tot lots and shallow surface hunting. Going in the morning!
RustyGold Gold Member Aug 16, 2013 9,396 10,988 Southern California Detector(s) used XP Deus I & II Xterra Pro Primary Interest: Other Sep 30, 2013 #12 Best of luck next time!