Looks like you have got all the answers while I have been driving in the rain on my way to Glen Innes. Fingers crossed the sun will shine on freshly exposed sapphire tomorrow.
I find my Minelab pinpointer is not much good on the super small stuff, the flat bottomed scoop is better than straight out of the shop as the target is more likely to hit the bottom of the scoop and be that 1/8" off the coil for a reasonably clear signal.
A good shake of the scoop is essential every time you half your dirt as some of the smaller stuff is barely audible at 2/8". Fly poo nuggets still cause me a bit of grief, so I place my disgarded 50% dirt in a clear flat spot so I can pick it back up if I 'loose' it.
Occasionally I have found myself putting that last little bit of dirt on the back of the coil if the dirt is a bit moist and the yellow isn't showing itself. On the occasions I have done this it has been a great surprise to see the yellow finally reveal itself.
I had thoughts of bucketing dirt from feignt targets but it is surprising how the small stuff usually keeps good company and hones your senses in finding those adjacent super quiet targets. Most of my nuggets have been found in runs so I love finding that first nugget and working the immediate area really hard.
I would love to see you in action, I think you target ID method would teach us all a valuable lesson.
I find my Minelab pinpointer is not much good on the super small stuff, the flat bottomed scoop is better than straight out of the shop as the target is more likely to hit the bottom of the scoop and be that 1/8" off the coil for a reasonably clear signal.
A good shake of the scoop is essential every time you half your dirt as some of the smaller stuff is barely audible at 2/8". Fly poo nuggets still cause me a bit of grief, so I place my disgarded 50% dirt in a clear flat spot so I can pick it back up if I 'loose' it.
Occasionally I have found myself putting that last little bit of dirt on the back of the coil if the dirt is a bit moist and the yellow isn't showing itself. On the occasions I have done this it has been a great surprise to see the yellow finally reveal itself.
I had thoughts of bucketing dirt from feignt targets but it is surprising how the small stuff usually keeps good company and hones your senses in finding those adjacent super quiet targets. Most of my nuggets have been found in runs so I love finding that first nugget and working the immediate area really hard.
I would love to see you in action, I think you target ID method would teach us all a valuable lesson.
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