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I do know the quincenera ring is popular. I think I've found two others in the last 10 years or so. The compression fitting 'bead' fits for me too. I've found some EMT fittings in the past. The footprint jug is solid which I believe to be stainless steel but it is a little heavy as a pendant. I wouldn't want to wear a gold nugget that weighed that much.

My trips to the beach (1/2 mile) have been sporadic lately and my postings even more so. I just thought I'd show some pictures and ask a 'What is it?' question. Here goes: This is an interesting 'A' that I found today marked 14k GF and a 925. Does that mean it is 33% gold with silver? It doesn't look like gold plating. This is men's wedding band that is the first one that I've found in over a year I would say. It is 5.5g/14k. Don't men wear them any more? I don't wear mine but this one fits. By the way, I found my wedding band on the beach (I used it) and I found a wedding ring that fit my wife (the same night) about two days before I proposed! We've been married over 7 years now. This is some sort of little 'weight?' If I had to guess I'd say brass but ... It weighs .391 ozt and doesn't match up with any other unit of measure on my scale. The rusty ring in it means it is probably not as old as I might think. Does someone have an idea? It is pretty rough and stretches my imagination that it would be jewelry quality. These are a couple of little beads. I have no idea of age. I met a guy with a story a few months back and he said he found local native American beads on the beach quite often. He also said he found other things which I know was a 'crock' so I'm left wondering about how old these pieces might be. This chain was all knotted when I found it. It is pretty well made but I don't know the material yet. A Chinese coin that I toasted in vinegar ... Silver faces This is a rutilated silver quartz ring. Just an interesting earring. A silver chain and HEART which is somewhat correct. A 15 year gold and diamond. Stainless footprint jug and chain. Australian 50 cents that was down about 14 inches in dry sand area of the beach. Gucci Silver Wrench earring Silver ring Silver crystal heart And finally a stainless cross

Grip is probably an appropriate word for it considering the increasing costs of electricity but I think the short term idea is 'living off the grid!" haha

Gerry, how are you going to change things when you get that Tesla truck? or other electric car/van/truck. They rent a parking lot here at the beach so that people can sit around before they drive home on weekends and get a charge from the giant batteries on trailers. That is supposed to be the quick charge and not the 110/220V slow method.

It was a 1 in 100 billion chance but ... https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/14/world/canada/meteorite-bed.html

Better sooner than later!

Adam, I have looked and looked and looked for the settings I was given. I can remember seeing them in one of my prospecting boxes but I can't find them now! There are multiple places I could have put them in order to be more 'organized' but alas ... I hope to find them one day. Mitchel

Steve, We have an Explorer SE Pro that we bought used last year that is almost 'new.' Will this coil work on that? Mitchel

What do you think it is?

When I got my email about this find I wondered the 'worth' of it. They do put you in touch with some buyers and/or cutters who can turn these into real faceted diamonds. There are some good YouTubes of professionals that work the park and have 'lockers' on the sides. We were trying to make a return trip back there this fall but it is not going to happen now.

I find more on the beach now.

I will have to look for the copy I was given. Now it is time for a night beach hunt.

Adam, Your cousin gave me a list of his settings he uses for his 5000 in the Bendigo area. Have Jim use those settings and he will be fine. Mitchel

Well done on finding the pendant in an hour hunt. I don't hunt the parks much but I've found a couple of chains there. I found more chains The in the once wet sand using Beach 1. The ID numbers were similar to the numbers you are talking about ... 1-8. I use much higher sensitivity at 23 most of the time. If I am above the blanket line on the beach I use Park 1 and seem to get a better sound but the ID is similar. This past weekend I went on a planted coin hunt at a beach and the EMI was terrible. A cable or something was running under the planted area. I finally calmed my 800 down by using 17 Sensitivity but in Field 2. This was kind of an unknown use for me but I was really surprised by the SOUND improvement. I could read the dial and get a number but the truth of the matter for me is that I'm more of a sound detectorist than a digital detectorist. I have been out on two dry sand hunts since the coin hunt and my hearing and mind are ready for this Field 2 it seems. I'm finding coins (and a little silver ring) in dry sand that I've previously detected. The Equinox is really like several detectors with its presettings. Try Field 2 everyone. Mitchel

Roman Gold Coins! https://www.livescience.com/divers-find-roman-empire-coin-hoard-spain?utm_source=notification

I have a working 5000 that I bought in 2010. It was the best money could buy at the time and that is what I used to find my first nuggets. Before I used it nugget hunting I used it on beaches of Southern California. I've never sprayed it with anything and there is nothing frozen on it now but I might just want to give it a treatment, if I know the right kind. This is getting 'off-topic' and perhaps we should start a thread on how to keep your old machines in shape with the right spray?

Will this do the same? I already have this can. https://smile.amazon.com/CRC-Heavy-Duty-Silicone-Lubricant/dp/B0042NWOLY/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Heavy+Duty+Silicone&qid=1632414101&s=automotive&sr=1-2

WTG Chris. I hope people notice that your hipstick is of the new design without the canvas/nylon strap. I wore out my strap and when I bought a replacement the 'kit' let me use the old rod and put on plastic parts that will not wear out after 6 years or so ... haha Now, I wonder if you were using a detector that needed the hipstick? I miss northern Nevada this time of year.

Who felt the earthquake?

Said by a man who kills the beach with a 5000! I really do need to use it again on the beach. I used it for almost 2 years before I got a second hand SE Pro. That killed my 5000 at the beach for fear it would corrode from the salt.

Have you ever contacted the manufacturer of that suit? They may pay you some money out of great concern for what happened to you. You should let them know you have never told anyone you were wearing THEIR suit and see what they say! haha

Went back tonight and conditions are completely different at the same beaches. There are few waves coming in and few targets ... time to get some sleep.

When the waves are pumping you have to keep jumping! I was out for 5 hours last night and got 2 more Gold, 2 more Silver, 30 Quarters and a scull digger surprise. Here is the loot. Here is the good stuff. Here are the rings. Here are some details with 10k/10g/Reads 10 on the Eq 800/15/B1 Here are the rings from the 2 days by day first and by metal second. The gold was 18k, 14k, 10k Thanks for looking.

I mean ... who are the dealers? We have lots of Minelab Dealers but most of them don't sell a Garrett.

What is the best way to get a 24k? (or any other Garrett Detector?)