Ctx Madness

[Heatho]

Yes it seemed to get rid of all my negative thoughts. Was quite pleasantly surprised at the chunk factor once it came out.

 

[Heatho]

Post CAB, came up nicely.

 

[silver]

Wow ,... they came up really nice,... love that Florin ,... love em all.

 

[Heatho]

Was pretty happy Silver as it was only a quick hunt. Gives me a bit of a new area at the big long paying honey hole. Can't believe I missed this area, hard to remember all the spots I've done at this place, gotta start using the CTX's GPS more.

 

[Martin]

Seeing this thread makes me want to go out with my CTX again, have not been out since December!

Very busy with work etc...

 

[Heatho]

Cheers Martin, poor CTX needs some use mate, get it out there.

 

[Heatho]

Todays hunt was pretty good, went back to the new spot where I got the 5 Florins, got a few more silvers today. Difficult park to detect, the auto sens on the CTX went as low as 5 today and was still pinging targets. Not sure if it's meneralisation or EMI causing the low depth, might try a ground balance there next time.

 

[silver]

Is that another Florin there Heatho, on the left of the two pennies ?
And the 23 halfpenny should buff up aok !

 

[Heatho]

Yes mate, Florrie and 2 Sixpence. Bit too much glare on those silvers, will clean them up and post a better image.

 

[Ramjet]

Great day out

 

[numpty]

great hunting Heatho, PD's every hunt...... im jealous

 

[Heatho]

great hunting Heatho, PD's every hunt...... im jealous

Research mate, lot's of research looking for old parks.

 

[Heatho]

I think the Florin has been hit by a mower blade, the other 2 are in almost uncirculated condition.

 

[Goldpick]

Great hunt Heatho, very satisfying to see results from research. I have the same sensitivity issues with the Etrac in some of our local parks, mainly due to the basaltic soils pushing the auto sensitivity way down. At least you have the ground balance option available to you, hopefully it will do the job.

 

[Heatho]

Great hunt Heatho, very satisfying to see results from research. I have the same sensitivity issues with the Etrac in some of our local parks, mainly due to the basaltic soils pushing the auto sensitivity way down. At least you have the ground balance option available to you, hopefully it will do the job.

I'm not sure what it is causing the low sens GP, will try a GB next time to see if it makes a difference. Maybe mineralised fill was brought in? Interesting issue though.

 

[Sandta]

Very nice mate
Is that a dime on the far left ?

 

[silver]

The 43 has a nice highpoint still on the star.
The 28 may be a soft strike, but by the star and the emu body I'd class it as worn down a little before being dropped,... still a nice trio of silver though.

 

[Heatho]

Very nice mate
Is that a dime on the far left ?

Hey Sandta, yes it is, well spotted.

 

[Heatho]

The 43 has a nice highpoint still on the star.
The 28 may be a soft strike, but by the star and the emu body I'd class it as worn down a little before being dropped,... still a nice trio of silver though.

Yeah your right Silver after a closer inspection, the back of the 28 is quite worn down. Still nice but definitely a bit worn. Oh well.

 

[silver]

The 43 has a nice highpoint still on the star.
The 28 may be a soft strike, but by the star and the emu body I'd class it as worn down a little before being dropped,... still a nice trio of silver though.

Yeah your right Silver after a closer inspection, the back of the 28 is quite worn down. Still nice but definitely a bit worn. Oh well.

I still wouldn't bin it (ha), those old silvers are still nice right down to worn smooth.