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Posted by Gord(Calgary) on March 27, 2008, 3:38 am, in reply to "hints on narrowing down where to start digging"
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I think you need a probe if you haven't one already and with your supervision ; it's a good time to demonstrate to your son.What I mean by a probe is using an item such as a thin but strong metal rod to repeatedly probe through the ground until you feel your target with the tip of the probe (most coins will be flat in the ground making it easier to make contact with).Source a probe through the same place you got your detectors.Some people will practice in a sandbox until they get better at pinpointing objects while others will simply use a sheet of paper or cardboard and probe through it to the practice coin or object on the surface of the ground directly below the paper.This advice does not apply if you are in an area with the potential for old coins ; in that case I would not risk scratching a valuable coin.Two things many detectorists do not do is probe in old areas and clean their old coins with any thing but water as harsh cleaners will de-value coins.If you are hunting in parks & schoolyards etc, then I think probing is fine.Practice probing and you will dig less.If your detector does not have a pinpoint feature try swinging your coil in a criss-crossing or X pattern motion to narrow down the area , stick your probe in where you think the center of the sounds are and probe around that center area to find your target.Practice and you will get better , good luck and have fun with your son.
Happy Hunting
Gord
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