Creek Stomping

[Lynn Wilson]

I finally got brave enough (and the weather got warm enough) to try my BH Quick Silver in a creek. I must have spent an hour trying to unearth what I was just SURE was a Civil War bullet. I had to wiggle loose several rocks that had roots growing around them, but the signal was coming from beneath them. (I really am impressed with my Quick Silver for the price!) When I eventually got all the rocks moved and carefully sifted out the silt from around my target, I was surprised to find a flat piece of iron about the size of a deck of cards. My guess is that it was an ax head or part of a plow. I scanned the target area one more time and heard another signal and did a little more digging. It turned out to be an crushed aluminum cup--maybe from a Scout's mess kit! My arms ache from all the digging and wiggling I had to do, but I had fun, learned some more about what my MD can do, and I didn't fall in the creek! Maybe next time I'll try singing a couple of Civil War songs while I dig, since I have learned that the 1st Kentucky (Federal) Volunteers were camped along the creek from January until June 1864. Goober Peas, anybody?

 

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[detroitdigger]

Welcome to the hobby, you will find so much more as you learn all functions of your detector. I can't wait to see all the things you find. Happy Hunting!

 

[bobby5]

Sounds like you have done some research, cant wait to see the results. Good Luck

 

[Argentium]

Lynn , Aren't those diamond diggings over near Murfreesboro ? Welcome to the addiction - and to T-net !

 

[Lynn Wilson]

Diamond diggings? This is the first I've heard of them, but then I'm new to the whole treasure hunting hobby. Sounds like fun! (I can dig it!)

 

[Brother Al]

Crater of diamonds state park is in , I believe Murfreesboro Arkansas . You pay a small admission fee and dig all day if you like . Bring a sunhat and sunscreen .The sun reflects off of the white clay in your eyes so shades are handy also. The rangers all have gemology training and are quite helpful ....meaning....they rarely laugh at your quartz crystal finds!

 

[Old Dude]

Congrats on not falling in the creek, lol. Hope you return to that encampment site. I wish you well.