Jackpine Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 In certain areas I'm getting definite hits reading 1 and some times 2 . At first I thought it has to be tiny split shot but now I'm not so sure. I now believe most of these are tiny hot rocks. Spit shot I can handle and ID by sight. I've dug plenty in my day and always managed to get them in the scoop. With these hits there is nothing except a scoop basket full of small gravels. In some areas I have resorted to notching out 1 or raising the iron segment to include it. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase Goldman Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 There is a Field I hit with coke cinders from a steam tractor. They consistently ring up as 1 and have a distinctive hollow quality t o their tone. IOW you might be right. Take a scoop sample if you can and place it on some neutral, target-free ground to see if it rings up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 I can hit gold weighing under 1 grain (not gram - 480 grains per Troy ounce) with the 11" coil and the Equinox. Think flat gold the size of the ear on Roosevelt's head on a dime. It is not impossible these are hot rock hits but that would be unusual. Coke though does hit in that range for sure so you never know. If it was me I would scoop and dump on beach, spread and detect until I was holding whatever it is in my hand. You simply have to know - are these hot rock hits.... or something else? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB_Amateur Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Would panning it determine the source? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleT Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Panning would definatley be a step in the right direction. But save your slurry in case you need another test. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackpine Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share Posted May 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Steve Herschbach said: I can hit gold weighing under 1 grain (not gram - 480 grains per Troy ounce) with the 11" coil and the Equinox. Think flat gold the size of the ear on Roosevelt's head on a dime. It is not impossible these are hot rock hits but that would be unusual. Coke though does hit in that range for sure so you never know. If it was me I would scoop and dump on beach, spread and detect until I was holding whatever it is in my hand. You simply have to know - are these hot rock hits.... or something else? Steve I do have to know and I did not think to try your suggestion of dumping it on the beach until I got home. I will find out ne way or another. If it is rocks, I'll try to track them out or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSC Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Foil can also give a very low reading If its a flattened piece near the surface it can drift away with the water pressure as you work the scoop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal_Cobra Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Gold chain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strick Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 On my last hunt I notched out #1 and #2 just for the sake of it ( I was hunting a park) Beach I would dig and quickly throw it above the break water. just too see what the are. Too many 1"s and 2"s in the turf. I ran my 800 over that nice gold chain and crucifix I found a couple weeks ago and the chain was a #2 in the air test. Depends on how much time you have digging those low numbers. strick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmysys Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Jackpine: Use sifter with small hole mesh. Put all scoop to sifter and you will find the small targets easily. Where the beaches filled small targets , you will find ear studs , chain pieces, leads etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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