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[The Relic]

Hello...My name is Dale and I am a long time Treasure Hunter
in this area. Mostly dig creeks and deep hidden areas for long hours.
More difficult to hunt nowadays since MDing has become more evident.
Looking for buddies who can handle long days out in the wild
or major hunts/dig. Any MDing is Ok though.
I am into Archeology also. I have screens and tools for major
hunting. Not into Gold but minerals always nice.
I can find old foundations, burn sites/garbage also.
My specialty is bottles since MDing seems to always dig those also.
I live in Alameda Bay Area.

Great Site here has so much information for beginners and advanced..Thanks~!
Also friendly advisers here I see.

Keep it safe and clean...

 

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[TerryC]

Welcome to the TNet, Relic. I have an old garbage site. I plan on sifting it. Any concerns or issues that I should take particular note of? Such as diseases or things that are best left alone? Tnx. TTC

 

[The Relic]

Hi and thanks for the welcome.
Yes one must be careful with old garbage.
Mostly with old bottles that may have chemicals
or even old food. You would be amazed how long some
foods can stay in a jar and still be organic but deadly.
Also residues of chemicals in bottles or tins.
Otherwise old garbage is safe as it breaks down
fairly easy over years. However, try not to stir up too
much dust if it is a more dusty/loose fill area.
Always wear gloves that are rubberized at the fingers.
I cannot stress this enough. Getting cut in the field
in a garbage pit is bad news. Be sure and have your
tetanus shot updated and always have a first aid kit in the field
with triple antibiotic cream and a set of good bandages is just a start.

Hope this helps.
How old is the site do you think?

Welcome to the TNet, Relic. I have an old garbage site. I plan on sifting it. Any concerns or issues that I should take particular note of? Such as diseases or things that are best left alone? Tnx. TTC

 

[TerryC]

Hi and thanks for the welcome.
Yes one must be careful with old garbage.
Mostly with old bottles that may have chemicals
or even old food. You would be amazed how long some
foods can stay in a jar and still be organic but deadly.
Also residues of chemicals in bottles or tins.
Otherwise old garbage is safe as it breaks down
fairly easy over years. However, try not to stir up too
much dust if it is a more dusty/loose fill area.
Always wear gloves that are rubberized at the fingers.
I cannot stress this enough. Getting cut in the field
in a garbage pit is bad news. Be sure and have your
tetanus shot updated and always have a first aid kit in the field
with triple antibiotic cream and a set of good bandages is just a start.

Hope this helps.
How old is the site do you think?

Good advice, Relic! I heard a long time ago that old graves could hold deadly stuff( no pun intended!) for hundreds of years. I was wondering if the relatively open pit could do the same. I have a garbage pit that dates back to the turn of the century (the PREVIOUS one) that I will pull apart and ultimately clean up. Looking for advice and/or participants in the Murphys, CA area. Tnx, Relic, for your help. TTC

 

[The Relic]

Good advice, Relic! I heard a long time ago that old graves could hold deadly stuff( no pun intended!) for hundreds of years. I was wondering if the relatively open pit could do the same. I have a garbage pit that dates back to the turn of the century (the PREVIOUS one) that I will pull apart and ultimately clean up. Looking for advice and/or participants in the Murphys, CA area. Tnx, Relic, for your help. TTC

I would imagine sealed graves could certainly hold bad things.
Exposed garbage sites that are in the sun/rain and with oxygen
unlikely would hold any serious germs.
I have explored many areas up there in the Gold Country when
I was much younger. There were many items just laying around
all over up there until too many people found out and looted it all.
I was not one of them as I appreciated old stuff as is.
I found an old mine that was complete and several years later
I found out it became a tourist hot spot.
I was very disappointed that all the antiques that I found there
were all gone, including all the mining documents and books.
Anyway, I would like to participate also. Send me a private message
if you like.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Welcome aboard Relic. I'm in Salinas, about 1.5 hrs. south of Alameda. But I've hunted Alameda and Oakland area many times. Whenever old town urban demolition/scrapes occur, is my specialty. Not into bottles, but I run into those guys whenever hunting demolition sites up your way. Also hunted a lot of yards of the old 1800's victorians in Alameda.

 

[TerryC]

Relic: I have been watching for the "pit" for a few years now. Judy has 80 acres above the Stanislaus and her father found a NICE indian piece in the 50's. I found two foundations that date to about 1900. One is dug deep (3 feet) into the hill grade. The other can be stood in without knowing you are in it! I actually found 4 large (machine made) nails right there before "seeing" the foundation line. All four nails are bent eactly alike, indicating they may have been used to hold a hide over two seperate doorways. Also a grave nearby. Had some of the local stone as a marker. A tree grew out of the head of the grave. Has fallen over a few years ago. I have yet to cut the tree to count the rings. May give me a clue as to how old the grave is. May have been put there by the maker of the grave. One more find... a wire fence was set up to contain animals. Probably cattle as I found a "weaning" collar near the fencing. I will do some more exploring and digging and will report. Tnx. TTC

 

[TerryC]

Relic, I sent a PM. Watch for it, please. TTC

 

[TerryC]

The following pics (2) show the tree coming out of the grave head and the second, shows the foundation. The sides of the foundation are "slight" rises in the hillside. Really, you could miss it while standing right in it.... but it is there! Tnx. TTC

 

[The Relic]

Welcome aboard Relic. I'm in Salinas, about 1.5 hrs. south of Alameda. But I've hunted Alameda and Oakland area many times. Whenever old town urban demolition/scrapes occur, is my specialty. Not into bottles, but I run into those guys whenever hunting demolition sites up your way. Also hunted a lot of yards of the old 1800's Victorians in Alameda.

Tom,
Thanks for the welcome,
It has been almost 10 years since I have really been out and about doing serious hunting.
I bought this DFX almost two years ago but since my Mom passed I have been a little down
and that had me in a state for awhile. I need to get out bad, the beach was not so motivational lol.
Bottles just come to me as I have never actually hunted them. I love brass items and I always clean them
up unless it is just too rare an item. I actually have become more like a beginner, being shy to even go to a park.
I know I need a boot hah. So if you ever need an extra hand or want to share a site just send me a PM.

Best of luck,
Dale

 

[The Relic]

The following pics (2) show the tree coming out of the grave head and the second, shows the foundation. The sides of the foundation are "slight" rises in the hillside. Really, you could miss it while standing right in it.... but it is there! Tnx. TTC

Terry,
Sorry I have not been around.
Those pics are great and remind me of Knights Ferry some
since I use to hunt there. One time I found an underground cabin
at Strawberry Lake area. I am sure it was miners hidden cabin.
Unfortunately I did not go explore it since it was too dangerous.
My largest regret hunting is not making maps and writing notes
as now all the places I discovered are lost in my head.
Look forward to exploring soon....

Best of luck,
Dale