Metal Detecting discussions and finds

I think Kingman was a huge dump. Did some detecting near another park. Nothing but old cans, beer bottle caps, broken glass Etc...this was on top ground. Lots of tabbacco can lids...

 

What its supposed to look like

 

How old is it?

 

1940's from the info i looked up

 

Well, apparently someone shot the cliff I took samples from with tiny birdshot... lots of it. Oh well, my detecting is getting better, and my wife thinks I’m crazier than ever getting all excited about finding tiny lead pellets...”but honey, this means it can pick up even the smallest of gold nuggets!”

 

What machine?

 

Goldmonster 1000- it’s sensitive, but not as deep as your Nox. You got the right machine for the type of detecting you do.

 

Man its weird i havent stumbled on a silver yet, but ive picked up smallest piece of foil

 

Yep! If you're detecting #8 shot, you will certainly see small gold!

 

Coin detectors really like aluminum.

 

I know foil in town it pings a 2-3

 

Is #8 about 2-2.5mm in diameter? That’s about what I found imbedded into the soil.

 

I read that it makes a good practice target for gold, and to bury some small bits at different depths in the yard for practice.

 

Have you hit an aluminum can?? I don't know the number, but I'm sure you won't miss that signal!

 

2 to 2.5 mm sounds like maybe #6 or #4 bird shot.

 

I have read nickel (5 cent) and I know lead both register similar to gold.

 

I should try burying different coins too- my wife and neighbors will think I am crazier too, I like that!

 

You absolutely should bury different coins!

 

Yeah its a 15-22, same as a nice penny. . Im serious you dig down about 5-6 in and theres a layer of junk, like they just covered everything up. I most likely am missing stuff, because i dont dig up everything ....like i should but some is too deep and ends up being a tin can or beer can. This is all in town stuff.

 

You might benefit from searching an area with less junk. Too many signals all at once can be confusing and frustrating.