Jeff McClendon Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 I managed to get in a short coin and relic hunt today with the Equinox 900. I was at a high altitude 1880s site in the Colorado Central Rockies. I really wasn't expecting much but I will definitely be returning to this site again. It was a site with a clearly marked stone foundation. The ground was loaded with both iron trash and extreme iron mineralization. The harmonica reeds and the 45-90 Winchester Repeating Arms WCF shell casing were near the surface and were easy pickings. The other targets were deep enough to have extremely jumpy target IDs. This was not the Equinox 900's fault. I blame it on extreme mineralization and tons of iron trash. The 1876 seated silver dime was barely giving a non-ferrous response 5" deep but it gave enough for me to go after it. The 1886 V nickel did not give a nickel ID until I had removed about 4 inches of dirt. I dug plenty of other 1880s trash. If you see something you recognize in this photo besides the things I mentioned, don't hesitate to chime in. I am not much of a relic person. I was using the Equinox 900 with 6" coil in Park 2 Multi, with -9 to 99 accepted, DP tones, sensitivity 20, iron bias 0, recovery speed 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valens Legacy Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Very nice finds again for you and I can tell that you are happy with the outcome. Good luck on your next outing and stay safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fogrider Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Congrats on the coins. Iffy signals demand concentration and slow sweeps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. MI Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Great hunt and finds. That's tough ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom B Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 That was a good hunt for sure, I have hunting a lot more in Park 2, with my Nox 900, but I still prefer my Deus 1 as my primary unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zincoln Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 That key date 1886V is in fantastic condition. That definitely made the trip worthwhile. Not something you often see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff McClendon Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Tom B said: That was a good hunt for sure, I have hunting a lot more in Park 2, with my Nox 900, but I still prefer my Deus 1 as my primary unit. The Equinox 900 did very well at that site. I could have bumped up recovery speed a bit more. Depth tones gave me excellent VCO ferrous/non ferrous audio. Thanks for adding that feature Minelab. I will be taking my Deus 2 into that area next time. I wish it had a smaller coil than the 9" however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abenson Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Nice bunch of coins and relics Jeff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Those are some nice finds in very good condition too. Glad you were able to get on a good site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT_GhostLight Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Wow excellent finds, Jeff, and congrats on the V-nickel and seated dime, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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