I Got the Gold Hat Trick but Now Time to Move On

[fred]

Great stuff Fred, you are on a golden streak for sure, interesting to see the other metals leaching from the gold

Probably more obvious because it is rose (red) gold, which contains lots of copper.

[Giz]

Well pleased for you fred. While your finding gold rings on the Kent coast, your not running riot on the Norfolk beaches.

[fred]

Well pleased for you fred. While your finding gold rings on the Kent coast, your not running riot on the Norfolk beaches.

Thanks Graham, their time will come!

[shaggybfc]

You have so much gold, I think a name change is in order- Mr.T or BA Baracus
You're on a run...

[Spanish digger]

Hi fred.can you please explain the advantages of the transplanting spade.as I have just changed from mederitaranean beaches to atlantic beaches.and am having problems recovering targets from deep with the scoop.thanks mike

[fred]

Hi fred.can you please explain the advantages of the transplanting spade.as I have just changed from mederitaranean beaches to atlantic beaches.and am having problems recovering targets from deep with the scoop.thanks mike

A Burgon and Ball transplanting spade for me. A bit pricey and not the lightest but the 10 inch long narrow blade is perfect for deep sand or shingle as well as farmland. They also last a lot longer than ordinary stainless steel border spades.

The long thin blade allows you to take a very deep first plug without even bending down. A quick swing of the Nox will establish whether the target is out (although often you already know) and a second plug, still standing and holding the detector, will cut down to about 16 inches in sand. If it's still not in the plug this time then it is likey to be in the next one but you will probably have to put your detector down to dig it. You need to have developed almost perfect pinpointing in order for this technique to work though.

I've said it before but making good finds is a function of the number of holes dug, as well as other factors like having experience, a suitable machine, a decent programme etc. It only take me a few seconds to extract each target and move on. If you read my recent posts several of the gold rings were found near the end of a session and if I'd been faffing around with the pinpointing or digging I probably would never have got to them.

[beachboy70]

Well done with the gold finds Fred. I only ever saw a big ring as big as yours once and it was big but they don't turn up that big often. As you are digging shingle and around rocks mostly the spade is the best tool as once you get into hard shingle/ rocky sand a scoop is almost useless but you must be quick if near the tide line as the hole will fill up fast as you know. The beaches here are still mostly sanded up so finds are very slim just now. I keep praying for some wind / storm but not looking that way just now. regards beachboy70. B-)