LawrencetheMDer
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- Feb 22, 2014
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- Detector(s) used
- Minelab Manticore, Minelab CTX3030 w 11" and 17" DD coils,
Minelab Excalibur II w 10" coil, Equinox 800 (4) w 11" and 15" coils,
Troy Shadow x2 w 7" coil, Pointers; Garrett Carrot, Pro Find 35,
- Primary Interest:
- Beach & Shallow Water Hunting
THREE GOLD RING DAY
When I left this morning to metal detect I told my wife, half-kidding, that I wasn’t returning home without GOLD. In 5 previous hunts I came home empty handed, save for 3 silver rings and 2 silver ear rings. And boy I wasn’t disappointed. After a 4 hour hunt I returned home with not 1, not 2, but 3 gold rings!
The first 14k gold band at 2.46g was found in the first half-hour. It fits my wife’s small finger so I guess it is a goner. The second large (size 11-11 ½) 14k gold band (8.56g) was found about 2 ½ hrs into the hunt. The 14k Rose gold band (2.37g) was found as I headed for the car. The rose gold band was black, like heavily tarnished silver, when found. Also found half dozen pieces of junk jewelry and 46 coins. None of the coins were recent drops. Rather not mention the 40-50 pieces of junk; mostly pull tabs and parts there of that gave a heck of a workout recovering. Back for more tomorrow...if my back allows it!
Day 2
Never got to post the above thread so decided to add Day 2. After 4 hrs of water hunting found a nice white gold band (5.2g) and heavy silver ring (8.71g) in addition to the usual coins and way too many pull tabs. The white gold band almost blew my ear drums because of the strength of the signal (11 on Equinox 800 w 15” coil). My back is feeling the pain of digging over 100 targets each day and need to rest before heading out next week for more water “work-out”.
Happy Hunting
When I left this morning to metal detect I told my wife, half-kidding, that I wasn’t returning home without GOLD. In 5 previous hunts I came home empty handed, save for 3 silver rings and 2 silver ear rings. And boy I wasn’t disappointed. After a 4 hour hunt I returned home with not 1, not 2, but 3 gold rings!
The first 14k gold band at 2.46g was found in the first half-hour. It fits my wife’s small finger so I guess it is a goner. The second large (size 11-11 ½) 14k gold band (8.56g) was found about 2 ½ hrs into the hunt. The 14k Rose gold band (2.37g) was found as I headed for the car. The rose gold band was black, like heavily tarnished silver, when found. Also found half dozen pieces of junk jewelry and 46 coins. None of the coins were recent drops. Rather not mention the 40-50 pieces of junk; mostly pull tabs and parts there of that gave a heck of a workout recovering. Back for more tomorrow...if my back allows it!
Day 2
Never got to post the above thread so decided to add Day 2. After 4 hrs of water hunting found a nice white gold band (5.2g) and heavy silver ring (8.71g) in addition to the usual coins and way too many pull tabs. The white gold band almost blew my ear drums because of the strength of the signal (11 on Equinox 800 w 15” coil). My back is feeling the pain of digging over 100 targets each day and need to rest before heading out next week for more water “work-out”.
Happy Hunting
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