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Ch6 BeachHunter 300 Searching
PINPOINTING BY
"X"ING THE LOOP
Productive areas or areas that have potential, should
be searched from at least two different directions, at
ninety degree angles from each other.
Care must be taken to use the appropriate digging
tool for the terrain, and not to leave unsightly exca-
vations or holes on other peoples property.
There are hundreds of digging tools designed to
minimize the impact removal of small items has
on the grass and vegetation. Tools can also avoid
damaging the items found.
Sand scoops are all that is needed in some areas, in
others a hand gardening spade. Challenging ground
conditions may require more sophisticated tools.
Check with your Dealer regarding an appropriate
tool for your area.
The beach replenishes itself with each season and
with each shift in the sand. The more traffic (peo-
ple) and the longer (older) the traffic, the better the
odds of lost valuables.
You may want to start with your own yard. Valu-
ables can be found anywhere people have
congregated, gathered, lived, sat, walked, played,
camped, picnicked, traveled or fought.
Any area inhabited before 1965, is likely to have
the older styles of collectable coins.
You must have permission to search both private
and public property from the owner or person in
charge of managing the property. In most cases,
you can locate the owner, or available permit sys-
tem, through City Hall or the County Seat.
If the area is City owned contact the Parks and
Recreations Department. If it is a State or Federal
Park contact the superintendent or grounds keeper.
Known and marked historical sites, parks, and mon-
uments, typically are off limits to metal detecting.
Responsible Detecting
Note:
For searching in extreme conditions, im-
proved performance (increased depth) may result by
reducing the SENSITIVITY setting.
Because the loop must be moving in order
to accurately respond, the sweep of the loop is
critical to performance. Sweep the loop close to
the ground. Keep it close throughout the sweep.
Overlap each pass by at least 50%.
