That site you hunted looks great John. Spooky or not - I wouldn't let it sit idle if I were there. Knowing where you are, I would also think that site - not nesessarily the house, has had previous occupation to the "killer".
I've looked at that first coin a dozen times through the loupe and was really undecided if it was an 8 or 0.
<< <i>That site you hunted looks great John. Spooky or not - I wouldn't let it sit idle if I were there. Knowing where you are, I would also think that site - not nesessarily the house, has had previous occupation to the "killer".
Gary >>
The owner said it has only been used for farm equipment storage since he bought it 1959. I am the only one with permission to hunt it (so he says) and at the time I lived right close to it. I will be going back soon.
And the results of LordM and 30AnvZ28's Thursday outing were....
a near-total skunkfest!
William found a 19th century hoe on the plantation site near my house. I got one modern coin and one late-19th/early 20th century relic. In case those end up being the first two targets of my future Round 7, I won't say anything about them, but they're nothing special. And of course they might not be used if they end up being part of my "discard" round.
On my next free day, I am thinking of slapping on my big coil and working "Indian Cent Alley" in my favorite overhunted park, to see if some deep treasures turn up. When phut visited, he pulled a V-nickel from about 10" in this park, and most of the Indian cents found there (many of them nice) were at 8-10".
Good afternoon folks. I'm back from my dig. We will now continue Round 3 of VTH III. This will be for targets 30-36. Remember, if you've already had the opportunity to participate in GoldRush's 25-29, you'll have to wait until Round 4 begins to enter again. I will be putting together the results while I'm taking your entries, and I will post as soon as I get it ready.
I'm not sure, but I think Gary is opening a slot, filling it, then closing again until he announces the next opening. But, just in case I'm wrong (again lol) I'll throw my name in for this round!
Danny, it's very sad that I'm spending my Friday night sittinginfront of this computer, sipping wine, and trying to get into a virtual hunt. Very sad indeed. Ok, very fun too
<< <i>Danny, it's very sad that I'm spending my Friday night sittinginfront of this computer, sipping wine, and trying to get into a virtual hunt. Very sad indeed. Ok, very fun too >>
I'm sitting in my office, watching a clock move very slowly towards quitting time. Then it's off to the bank to make the daily deposits, off to the post office to drop in the outgoing mail, then off to home to sit in front of a computer sip some wine and watch a virtual treasure hunt
Family is gone to some amusement park for the weekend so I'm a bachelor for the weekend.
Friday January 26, 2007 Lancaster City Park, Lancaster, CA Time 9:30 AM Temperature 41 degrees Fahrenheit Winds 15-20 MPH (Just like every day in the Antelope Valley)
Lancaster City Park is one many located in Lancaster, CA. This park is approximately 20 years old and has softball diamonds, tennis and volleyball courts. Picnic spots, a tot-lot, and a rec center are also on the premises. This park also hosts the annual Antelope Valley Poppy Festival. The California Poppy fields are actually in the west AV, but during the festival vendors and concessionaires peddle, hawk, and sell their wares. Among the items sold are tie dye T-shirts, art works, jewelry, peasant clothes, earthenware, and the usual assortment of blacklight Elvis and Jimi Hendrix velvet art. Food and drink are also available. The grounds are lush with grass and there are many large trees.
This is one of my regular detecting spots. I never come away empty handed when hunting this park - even after dozens of times. Because of its proximity to businesses and hospitals, folks come during lunch with their brown bag or golden arches and enjoy the peacefulness. They lazy around on the grass, take a walk, and sometimes can be found napping against one of the large trees. On weekends a softball tourney may be in progress and folks come to the park with their children to picnic and play. When the Poppy Festival is going on there could be upwards of 10,000 people pass though the park during the two week period.
Previous to being an established park, this spot was like the majority of the AV. Pear, apple, cherry orchards could have been here. Or a cattle or sheep ranch may have been at this spot. In the past it has not been unusual for me to dig bridle parts, shotgun shells, rifle cartridges and lead, and even old cutlery.
What I have found most often is a high volume of coinage. I frequently have found rings, watches, pendants, and chains in both gold and silver. I have found jewelry everywhere in the park, but they tend to be concentrated near where the vendors put up their tents during the Poppy Festival. Possibly they have fallen off displays or were dropped when setting up or tearing down. This is where I dug a monster sterling silver chain that weighed 110 grams. The area is also adjacent to the freeway easement. What old coins I have found have also been in this area. I dug in an area that is 40X40 ft. The trash is heavy, but the finds are good.
DesertRat, Target #30 is a 1984 P dime. It was down about 4 inches and pretty rusty.
My next find was unusual. I got a VDI hit that varied between 78 and 81. Figured it was a older penny, maybe another dime, possibly a quarter. When I dug down, I saw silver!
Dan8402 your target #31 is a silver dragon and pentagram pendant - probably dropped by a member of a goat killing cult. Sorry, I had to embellish. Yep .925 silver! Kuwell! WTG!
Bamacoinshooter your target #32 is a 2000-P New Hampshire state quarter.
Spiffy469 - Target# 33 is a 1994-D nickel.
While I’m cruising along, the war department calls. “Yes sir! I mean mam! Gotta go! What’s this? Right, now comes the whisper torture. Interesting. Low on the gold scale. Three inches down. Okay I know it’s here somewhere.” marym Target 34 is a gold and pearl elephant earring (minus the backing).
My next non-garbage find was also a keeper. Low in the silver range. About 2 inches down next to a tree. Silverdreams your Target # 35 is a girls silver pinkie ring with turquoise heart
Omega, Target #36 is a 2003-D dime.
Hope you have enjoyed the fun as much as I have. It’s been great digging for you folks. Hope to do it again.
Up next is Earl from the Centennial State of Colorado. Go for it Earl!
Comments
Gary
<< <i>That site you hunted looks great John. Spooky or not - I wouldn't let it sit idle if I were there. Knowing where you are, I would also think that site - not nesessarily the house, has had previous occupation to the "killer".
Gary >>
The owner said it has only been used for farm equipment storage since he bought it 1959. I am the only one with permission to hunt it (so he says) and at the time I lived right close to it. I will be going back soon.
Too bad about your detector GR - that's a bummer to say the least!
<< <i>Too bad about your detector GR - that's a bummer to say the least! >>
Thanks Zot and everyone!
I called Minelab and am sending my Sovereign tomorrow to see if it can be repaired.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
<< <i>
<< <i>Too bad about your detector GR - that's a bummer to say the least! >>
Thanks Zot and everyone!
I called Minelab and am sending my Sovereign tomorrow to see if it can be repaired.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed. >>
I'll cross mine for you as well!
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
a near-total skunkfest!
William found a 19th century hoe on the plantation site near my house. I got one modern coin and one late-19th/early 20th century relic. In case those end up being the first two targets of my future Round 7, I won't say anything about them, but they're nothing special. And of course they might not be used if they end up being part of my "discard" round.
On my next free day, I am thinking of slapping on my big coil and working "Indian Cent Alley" in my favorite overhunted park, to see if some deep treasures turn up. When phut visited, he pulled a V-nickel from about 10" in this park, and most of the Indian cents found there (many of them nice) were at 8-10".
Player number 30 please step up!
Gary
Thanks!!
I've been checking this site every 15 minutes all day to get in hehehe.
or should I say I ACCUMULATE!
I also dabble with the darkside
Ive recently gotten more into currency, especially modern star notes
Nope folks, they are not all open at one time. Sorry
Number 31 and 32 are now available.
This is fun to watch!!
On your mark, get set, ...
Bamacoinshooter you're number 32!
Don't give up Mary.
I'm ready to rock-n-roll with whoever wants to be 33!
or should I say I ACCUMULATE!
I also dabble with the darkside
Ive recently gotten more into currency, especially modern star notes
Oh no!!!! It was due to my "brattyness"
(you're not the first one to say that about me... I have sisters
Hope you get the next one!
Okay Mary, are you ready? Don't use this excuse about Rick.
NUMBER 34, is anybody number 34?
Ok Gary, I hope you dug some spectacular items for this round!
<< <i>Danny, it's very sad that I'm spending my Friday night sittinginfront of this computer, sipping wine, and trying to get into a virtual hunt. Very sad indeed. Ok, very fun too
I'm sitting in my office, watching a clock move very slowly towards quitting time. Then it's off to the bank to make the daily deposits, off to the post office to drop in the outgoing mail, then off to home to sit in front of a computer sip some wine and watch a virtual treasure hunt
Family is gone to some amusement park for the weekend so I'm a bachelor for the weekend.
DesertRat - 30
Dan8402 - 31
Bamacoinshooter - 32
spiffy469 - 33
marymary quite contrary
silverdreams - 35
?????????? - 36
36 is still open!
Omega chimed in and is officially number 36.
The entries are closed!
DesertRat - 30
Dan8402 - 31
Bamacoinshooter - 32
spiffy469 - 33
marymary quite contrary - who claims she's not 34, but I know is.
silverdreams - 35
Omega - 36
Results in 20 minutes (plus or minus)
Gary
<< <i>Hey John, are you trying to tell us Gary is out digging this round? >>
I don't think so Mary. I'm sure Gary will be back very soon.
Round 3 (Targets 30-36) Results
Friday January 26, 2007
Lancaster City Park, Lancaster, CA
Time 9:30 AM
Temperature 41 degrees Fahrenheit
Winds 15-20 MPH (Just like every day in the Antelope Valley)
Lancaster City Park is one many located in Lancaster, CA. This park is approximately 20 years old and has softball diamonds, tennis and volleyball courts. Picnic spots, a tot-lot, and a rec center are also on the premises. This park also hosts the annual Antelope Valley Poppy Festival. The California Poppy fields are actually in the west AV, but during the festival vendors and concessionaires peddle, hawk, and sell their wares. Among the items sold are tie dye T-shirts, art works, jewelry, peasant clothes, earthenware, and the usual assortment of blacklight Elvis and Jimi Hendrix velvet art. Food and drink are also available. The grounds are lush with grass and there are many large trees.
This is one of my regular detecting spots. I never come away empty handed when hunting this park - even after dozens of times. Because of its proximity to businesses and hospitals, folks come during lunch with their brown bag or golden arches and enjoy the peacefulness. They lazy around on the grass, take a walk, and sometimes can be found napping against one of the large trees. On weekends a softball tourney may be in progress and folks come to the park with their children to picnic and play. When the Poppy Festival is going on there could be upwards of 10,000 people pass though the park during the two week period.
Previous to being an established park, this spot was like the majority of the AV. Pear, apple, cherry orchards could have been here. Or a cattle or sheep ranch may have been at this spot. In the past it has not been unusual for me to dig bridle parts, shotgun shells, rifle cartridges and lead, and even old cutlery.
What I have found most often is a high volume of coinage. I frequently have found rings, watches, pendants, and chains in both gold and silver. I have found jewelry everywhere in the park, but they tend to be concentrated near where the vendors put up their tents during the Poppy Festival. Possibly they have fallen off displays or were dropped when setting up or tearing down. This is where I dug a monster sterling silver chain that weighed 110 grams. The area is also adjacent to the freeway easement. What old coins I have found have also been in this area. I dug in an area that is 40X40 ft. The trash is heavy, but the finds are good.
DesertRat, Target #30 is a 1984 P dime. It was down about 4 inches and pretty rusty.
My next find was unusual. I got a VDI hit that varied between 78 and 81. Figured it was a older penny, maybe another dime, possibly a quarter. When I dug down, I saw silver!
Dan8402 your target #31 is a silver dragon and pentagram pendant - probably dropped by a member of a goat killing cult. Sorry, I had to embellish. Yep .925 silver! Kuwell! WTG!
Bamacoinshooter your target #32 is a 2000-P New Hampshire state quarter.
Spiffy469 - Target# 33 is a 1994-D nickel.
While I’m cruising along, the war department calls. “Yes sir! I mean mam! Gotta go! What’s this? Right, now comes the whisper torture. Interesting. Low on the gold scale. Three inches down. Okay I know it’s here somewhere.”
marym Target 34 is a gold and pearl elephant earring (minus the backing).
My next non-garbage find was also a keeper. Low in the silver range. About 2 inches down next to a tree.
Silverdreams your Target # 35 is a girls silver pinkie ring with turquoise heart
Omega, Target #36 is a 2003-D dime.
Hope you have enjoyed the fun as much as I have. It’s been great digging for you folks. Hope to do it again.
Up next is Earl from the Centennial State of Colorado. Go for it Earl!