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    Saturday's Hunt- A Couple of Firsts For Me!!

    I decided to hunt around where the old train station used to be. Most of the ground has been filled and dozed and the site of the station is a fenced off metal shop. I was very pleased to make the acquaintance of this lovely lady, a 1902 S Barber Quarter on my first dig of the day. Near her was...
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    Went Looking for Old Coins, Found Religion Instead!

    Well, I'm a pretty happy camper, I think my ears are finally "becoming one" with the AT Pro, and I've been getting out to some beautiful spots. My last three hunts: * Sunday: Sports Complex I hadn't hunted - I read that they were putting in artificial turf on the four diamonds and had...
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    Last Couple of Hunts, Military Button?

    Got back out to the creek for a couple hours Thursday and hit a baseball & soccer field yesterday. My favorite find was the military button - haven't researched it yet - appreciate hearing from any button meisters out there! (also, should it be cleaned to see if there's writing on the back...
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    Look Out...It's a COIN FLOOD!!

    I spent a few hours yesterday and today along the creek in the downtown area. Found a few pieces of clad, then hit a stretch (about 20 feet) of the embankment that was just peppered with coins. I've pulled 134 out so far, and it seems like there are quite a few more, just ran out of daylight...
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    Second Attempt to Hunt Ghost Town

    I know you've all been on the edge of your seats wondering 'What is William up to? Has he been back out to the ghost towns?'. :rofl: Yes, I headed out for an attempt to get to an old mining camp near the one that was off limits the other week. It involved another fairly hair raising drive down...
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    First Attempt to Hunt Ghost Town...

    So, I decided to head out to a ghost town about 18 miles from town. It was a mining town/camp back in the days... plugged the coordinates into the gps and off I went. Got a little nervous when the road turned into loose sand, but hit the gas and kept on going. I got very close, and was...
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    A 65 Coin Day for a Whopping Dollar Total of...

    Wait for it.... $1.70!!! Mostly stinkin' zincolns. I decided that it would be a good day (holiday & Monday, most stores closed) to get out and try the old alley behind the circa 1890s stores and near what was once Main Street, before the floods turned it into a ravine. Spent a beautiful four...
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    All New Mexico USGS Maps in tif format

    In case anyone needs them, Los Alamos National Labs has all the New Mexico USGS topos available in tif format here: New Mexico USGS DRG Topographic Map Index Enjoy!
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    A Short Thanksgiving Hunt Gives up Silver & a Ring...

    So, I decided to hit the old courthouse grounds and see if I could find some more silver. I'm digging a little gopher hole next to the steps and look up to see two badges. I thought "Oh, snot" or a similar word with the same first and last letters :unsure: Turns out they were just making their...
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    Newbie Trifecta, Curse is Lifted!

    I got out for about an hour today in between doing pesky non-metal detecting tasks, and decided to hit the old courthouse. I did the happy dance when I pulled out my first silver, the 1960 Roosevelt dime. A few minutes later, I dug the 1939 Mercury dime and did an even happier dance. Also found...
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    Anyone Found Silver City / SW New Mexico Sanborns?

    If anyone comes across Sanborn maps for Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico, please post a link, I've only found expensive commercial ones so far. Thanks!!
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    I'm Back in Black...

    ...To the tune of $2.88! Spent a couple hours at an elementary school tot-lot and vacuumed it clean! The newly refurbished AT Pro is well on it's way to paying for itself! Note: Dear kids, please get a raise on your allowance and wear baggier clothes from now on. And by the way, which one of...
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    Sanborn Maps at Library of Congress

    The Library of Congress has 4000 Sanborn maps available online. Unfortunately, none for New Mexico / Silver City that I lust for :ban: http://www.loc.gov/rr/geogmap/sanborn/index.php
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    Hi From the New Guy!

    Just thought I'd surface from "lurking" mode and say hi. I sent my AT Pro off to Garland for a little TLC yesterday, having some withdrawal shakes...got out to a local park for a couple hours before mailing it off yesterday. I'm still learning, haven't had a detector since I lived in Oregon. I...
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