A blog about some Metal Detecting Trips and Finds in New Zealand. We go Water Detecting mainly but also do some old spots depending on our research. Have to try and keep track of all the 'hunts' :)
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
Sunday, January 2, 2011
My Gear.....Updated
A little something about what we use
Any suggestions would be very helpful.
New Detector is now theGarrett ATPro
A good Digging Tool
LESCHE DIGGING KNIFE/ WITH SHEATH
A Very Good Pinpointer
Small shovel...works very well
Still in the learning stages for Detecting but trying to
gather info and tips from everywhere :)
Any suggestions would be very helpful.
New Detector is now theGarrett ATPro
Key Features
- Pro Mode Audio™: Proportional Audio and Tone Roll Audio™ features allow the user to hear characteristics of a target as they would in a True All-Metal Mode.
- High-Res Iron Discrimination™: Use touchpads to set iron discrimination in
one of 40 levels for precise ability to separate good targets from trash.
- Digital Target ID: 0 to 99 Target ID scale offers increased ability to distinguish
one target's conductivity from another.
- Iron Audio™: Allows the user to hear discriminated iron and to alter the detector's mid-tone signal's range
- Fast Recovery Speed: Allows greater ability to pick out good targets amongst trash
- All Terrain Versatility: Weatherproof housing designed for dusty, humid or wet
environments; unit can be submerged to a maximum 10-foot depth.
- 15 kHz frequency: improved detection of small targets, gold nuggets, jewelry
- Ground Balance: automatic and manually adjustable for improved
performance
- Graphic Target Analyzer™ (GTA): identifies target's conductivity
- Continuous Coin Depth Indicator: to determine target depth
- Battery Condition Indicator: shows battery life continually
Search Modes (Discrimination Patterns): 6 plus electronic pinpointing
A good Digging Tool
LESCHE DIGGING KNIFE/ WITH SHEATH
A Very Good Pinpointer
Small shovel...works very well
Still in the learning stages for Detecting but trying to
gather info and tips from everywhere :)
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Some of the Coin Finds
1935 3p
Very collectible but also very bad condition :(
A few random hunts
An Old Chubb key 20s/30s
A 1939 Southern Rhodesian Penny.....wonder how that ended up here....
Some more Digs
Our Oldest Coin yet....very good condition,just a bit dirty still
1879 Victoria UK Penny
Very collectible but also very bad condition :(
A few random hunts
An Old Chubb key 20s/30s
A 1939 Southern Rhodesian Penny.....wonder how that ended up here....
Some more Digs
Our Oldest Coin yet....very good condition,just a bit dirty still
1879 Victoria UK Penny
Some of the Bling Discoveries
Looks like ArtDeco 20s/30s Sterling Silver
Nice Chunky 14k Gold Band
A BiG CZ stone :(
An Old 9kt Gold Band
Thought this was not real....but.....
Turns out it is a +- .75ct diamond set in 18kt Gold :):):)
Nice Chunky 14k Gold Band
A BiG CZ stone :(
An Old 9kt Gold Band
Thought this was not real....but.....
Turns out it is a +- .75ct diamond set in 18kt Gold :):):)
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