Ok guys, same park as yesterday. I know there is silver at this park but I am having trouble finding it. My wife and my sister in law came by today to see the park. My sis in law said that they used to have family reunions there when she was a young girl. She could not believe how different it was and how much it had changed. She pointed out different areas and said there used to be bridges over the pond, a little amusement park area in one spot, and a few other things that got my attention. First target was a penny. 2nd was a beaver tail of an old style pulltab, and the 3rd was the silver ring! I cannot believe I have found 2 rings in two days. The stone is missing and I combed the soil for some time looking for it but the setting area was full of dirt, so I think it was missing before I dug it. I was siked after finding the ring but then...nothing!
Then I noticed something. I read once on another thread, maybe even another site, about noticing the roots on the trees. You should be able to see the roots come off the trunk at the base of the tree, unless fill dirt has been brought in. And man let me tell you, someone went dirt crazy in this park. There has been so much dirt brought in that most targets are unreachable. So being the crafty turkey that I am, I looked for exposed roots. Unfortunately, there are not to many areas where there are any. Only in the far outlying areas does it look untouched. So thats where I went today. Worked around the bases of some large oaks and pecan trees and tried to picture where someone might want to spend some time with their sweetie, or even picnic, years ago. I got among other things, a silver rosie(1951) and 2 wheaties(1944). The dime is very tarnished. Deepest coin was one of the wheats that was 7 plus inches measured with my digger. The dirt under that particular oak tree was very soft...easy to dig, so I guess easy for a coin to get that deep. Gamma 6000...GB 62, sens 99, iron notched out.
Thanks for looking and HH!
capt.
Then I noticed something. I read once on another thread, maybe even another site, about noticing the roots on the trees. You should be able to see the roots come off the trunk at the base of the tree, unless fill dirt has been brought in. And man let me tell you, someone went dirt crazy in this park. There has been so much dirt brought in that most targets are unreachable. So being the crafty turkey that I am, I looked for exposed roots. Unfortunately, there are not to many areas where there are any. Only in the far outlying areas does it look untouched. So thats where I went today. Worked around the bases of some large oaks and pecan trees and tried to picture where someone might want to spend some time with their sweetie, or even picnic, years ago. I got among other things, a silver rosie(1951) and 2 wheaties(1944). The dime is very tarnished. Deepest coin was one of the wheats that was 7 plus inches measured with my digger. The dirt under that particular oak tree was very soft...easy to dig, so I guess easy for a coin to get that deep. Gamma 6000...GB 62, sens 99, iron notched out.
Thanks for looking and HH!
capt.
HH jim tn