Cancun Finds Of All Sorts Including 30+ Rings

[Gerry in Idaho]

I recently returned from a MD’ing trip to Cancun and the 3 of us used Minelab Equinox detectors.

Finds included 100’s of coins, probably 10+ pairs of sun glasses, with 1 of them being Ray-Bans, 2 cell phones, numerous ear rings with 1 of them being 14K gold and another was a diamond stud.  Chains, bracelets and metals, some broken and others hole.  Over 30+ rings with many sterling, a few of the modern Tungsten and Stainless wedding bands and even gold rings (both white and yellow gold).  2 rings really popped out that were both 14K gold.  One was the blue sapphire with diamonds and the other a wedding ring with a nice 1+ karats of diamonds.  Even the 1^st time lady digger scored a nice 14K white gold wedding band with a couple cool sterling rings.  I managed 21 of the 30 rings so I won't complain but the amount of gold was certainly off my standards.  Pic of rings on my hand were the ones I found minus a sterling that broke when being tumbled.

We all enjoyed the warm weather, water and experience.  The Equinox detectors performed as hoped.

Used Beach Mode #1, GB on, open screen by pushing the Horseshoe, SENS around 17 to 19 and Threshold so I can hear it.  All other settings were FP.

What amazes me is the gold to modern metal ratio.  The resorts I hunt used to produce more gold than modern metals and now it has flipped.  in years past, I'd come back with 15 or 20 gold rings on a weeks hunt and never a modern Stainless or Tungsten.  Now it seems I'll get more of them than I actually do the gold ones?  Well the wife still likes going down there so I might as well get used to it and realize 5, 6 and 7 Gold ring days are long gone at those places.  Guess I'll jump into a lake and follow BeechNut around as his gold ring counts are still good.

 

[DigsAlot]

Nice haul Gerry. Glad you had a nice trip.

[GaryC/Oregon Coast]

Great Trip!  So I assume you were snorkeling or submerged with your Equinoxes?  GaryC/Oregon Coast

[Joe Beechnut OBN]

Gerry you Rocked!! Wow! What a Great vacation!! I love the 1c Diamond ring! Stunning!

Congratulations to all!! And looks like you guys got back just in time for all of the fun here in the states! Be Safe!! 

[2Valen]

What else can I say as everyone else has already said the obvious except GREAT HUNT!

Keep up the great hunting and post some more.

[oldmancoyote1]

Awesome.  Was the beach facing the open ocean or toward the mainland?  If open ocean, north, south, or east?  I'm trying to get info on wave climate here.  That is, was high surf necessary to yield such a hall, or was lower surf enough to separate the finds from the owners?

Thanks.

[Glenn in CO]

2 hours ago, Gerry in Idaho said:

One was the blue sapphire with diamonds

Very nice ring, that one alone would be worth the trip. Congrats to all and thanks for sharing!

[UtahRich]

Wow Gerry, what a trip.  The Diamond Ring is especially stunning.  Sapphire ring is a nice looker as well.  Thanks for the pics - 

Rich - 

[kac]

Well done!

[Mike Hillis]

Looks like a great trip to me.   You have some outstanding rings to tie the memory of the trip to.

Gerry, I really like those ring boxes you are using,  Those are great showcases for great rings....Where can a person get those?

HH
Mike