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  • Two Platinum Rings in Two Days

    Two Platinum Rings in Two Days

    I have been a casual detectorist for about 10 years now, and just purchased a Minelab Excalibur II. This was the best decision I have made in a long time! I took a trip to the east coast last week, a…

  • Hunt Before The Rain

    Hunt Before The Rain

    A day off and an early start was needed for the days hunt as heavy rain was forecast for later on in the day. The very first signal and find of the day was the 1817 George 3rd silver shilling which s…

  • Couldn't be Happier

    Couldn't be Happier

    I've had a very good Minelab Month of May with my GPX 5000. I found 3 BIG nuggets .55oz, 1.27oz &.9oz totaling 2.72 oz and a 1920s barber Quarter in a new patch. All were found with the Commander…

  • Another Reason to Dig Pull Tab Signals!

    Another Reason to Dig Pull Tab Signals!

    Today I went digging with Diggerdan. We hunted two places. The first place was a farm that was gonna be torn down, the owner was building a new house next door. I got 3 FIRSTS for me today. I got a d…

  • First Find is a 1904 V Nickel

    First Find is a 1904 V Nickel

    I was excited when you told me White's was making a "larger than stock" concentric coil for the MXT, DFX and M6. Although the 6 X 10 Eclipse DD and the 14" Eclipse DD 1400 both provide a larger sweep…

  • Flying Dutchman Unearthed

    Flying Dutchman Unearthed

    Today Denny and I were hunting an old site in our home town. The site has had several homes and businesses on it since the late 1800's. Most recently a store stood on the site and it was just torn dow…

  • A Once in a Lifetime Find

    A Once in a Lifetime Find

    Received a phone call from a friend of mine, pgh mole to go detecting at a haunted park and was not too excited to go, but it was better than sitting at home. Got to the park and was not finding much…

  • A Years Worth of Persuasion Pays Off

    A Years Worth of Persuasion Pays Off

    It took me a year to talk my wife into letting me get the Excalibur II after buying the E-TRAC last summer. I told her I would find gold and silver rings and pay for it in no time. Well I bought my Ex…