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DMNZ - Detecting Finds! - dmnz

DMNZ		Posted : Sunday, 9 March 2014 11:27:26 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 184 Location: nz Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 58 time(s) in 38 post(s)		Sometimes I really think there is luck involved. The beaches are big and you need to put the coil over the target! You have a powerful machine (same as max) and I wish I had one! From my reading one of the deepest available. Wet sand and no targets is good.... when you get one, it is likely good (or a sinker)
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creamer		Posted : Sunday, 9 March 2014 11:38:16 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Nice finds DMNZ. The indian ring shows the ancient indian symbol used long before nazi times. Very nice. .
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DMNZ		Posted : Monday, 10 March 2014 4:28:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 184 Location: nz Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 58 time(s) in 38 post(s)		Yahoo again! 😄 late night hunt at the beach and found an old drop in a washout area. Still very deep.... Guess! 2 x diamonds and a sapphire 18ct ring.. Luck is on my side this week. Need to go again!
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DMNZ		Posted : Monday, 10 March 2014 4:28:57 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 184 Location: nz Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 58 time(s) in 38 post(s)		Yahoo again! 😄 late night hunt at the beach and found an old drop in a washout area. Still very deep.... Guess! 2 x diamonds and a sapphire 18ct ring.. Luck is on my side this week. Need to go again! DMNZ attached the following image(s):
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coinnut		Posted : Monday, 10 March 2014 4:37:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 15/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 324 Thanks: 81 times Was thanked: 148 time(s) in 100 post(s)		Very very nice! U lucky bugger!! looks like the Ring King title is on the move haha awesome job man.
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jimmy bedrock		Posted : Monday, 10 March 2014 4:44:53 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		epic! I haven't found a diamond before...maybe tonight. A lot of gold this week, you mite have to do some test pans lol:)

DrunkBrother		Posted : Monday, 10 March 2014 5:12:39 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 27/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 911 Location: Auckland Thanks: 21 times Was thanked: 206 time(s) in 161 post(s)		Dale was lucky this week for sure :-) Not far ahead anyway, i had only 1 day detecting last week, while dale went out every single day. Dale is Detectoholic. :-)
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DMNZ		Posted : Monday, 10 March 2014 5:19:34 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 184 Location: nz Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 58 time(s) in 38 post(s)		Yes max....you are still the real king! Just trying to get a lead so it takes me a little longer to lose!
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DMNZ		Posted : Monday, 10 March 2014 5:22:03 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 184 Location: nz Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 58 time(s) in 38 post(s)		I find myself rushing home from work...shovelling down dinner and then in the car to the beach....may as well keep going whilst luck is on my side! I can feel #15 coming tonight max!
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DMNZ		Posted : Tuesday, 25 March 2014 7:18:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 184 Location: nz Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 58 time(s) in 38 post(s)		6 RINGS...6 DAYS IN RAROTONGA Heading home on the bus from the airport and wanted to tap out an update on the trip and initial thoughts having used both machines (CTX AND ATX) in the island waters for a few days! The trip was overall pretty hard - not that many targets. Over the course of six days (bad weather for 3) - I managed to find three gold rings (14k wedding band, 9k white gold and yellow gold with several small diamonds mens band and a 14k females diamond ring (two stones). Three silver rings. And roughly 100 coins (many in the same range as gold (12:24 or so on the CTX). Overall the ATX performed well. Aside one day it was just unstable so needed to totally reset and then pull the batteries. Some other little hiccups: - despite washing the ATX in the shower after each hunt. One of the screws on the end of the machine beside the headphone connector is rusted. Will replace with stainless, just don't think we should have to do this in my opinion! - 2nd (and this may be a blessing in disguise) the ATX shaft when opening - I think the middle one - can now be totally removed from the shaft above). Will be easier to post a picture. There is a THIN plastic sleeve that acts as a 'stopper'. With a little use you may find your ATX shafts can 'over extend' and pull out. This may be useful for those of us contemplating modifying the shaft anyway if you have an ATX. ( see my posts after infinium ls DD coils). Overall a good trip. Photos to come! Used both machines as on the bad weather days the water was just too murky to dig everything! (Was more selective with the CTX) being VLF rather than a "nail finder PI" (in the words of Max) 😊 Edited by user Tuesday, 25 March 2014 7:20:10 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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creamer		Posted : Wednesday, 26 March 2014 8:46:24 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Looking forward to seeing the pics. .
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DMNZ		Posted : Friday, 28 March 2014 2:44:10 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 184 Location: nz Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 58 time(s) in 38 post(s)		GOLD rings....18 and #19 Went for a night hunt day before yesterday....1 gold and 1 junk.... Today. .day off Beautiful weather in Auckland. First beach up north = flop..... Second.....gold number 19 :) DMNZ attached the following image(s):
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jimmy bedrock		Posted : Friday, 28 March 2014 3:29:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		nice well done. like the photo is it from a catalogue :)jj .by flop do you mean no targets or no decent finds?

Metal Kiwi		Posted : Friday, 28 March 2014 3:39:04 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,210 Location: Auckland Thanks: 498 times Was thanked: 484 time(s) in 322 post(s)		Originally Posted by: jimmy bedrock nice well done. like the photo is it from a catalogue :)jj .by flop do you mean no targets or no decent finds? Catalogue. :-)) :-)) Nice one JB. MK
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DMNZ		Posted : Friday, 28 March 2014 6:15:36 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 184 Location: nz Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 58 time(s) in 38 post(s)		First beach no targets .... photo from my front deck ( nice day)....wanna swap for a 1/2 sov!
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jimmy bedrock		Posted : Friday, 28 March 2014 6:42:51 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Originally Posted by: DMNZ First beach no targets .... photo from my front deck ( nice day)....wanna swap for a 1/2 sov! lol but then I wouldn't have 4.heres something weird I have twice as many 1/2s than I do gold rings...that's crazy:) I also have flop beaches;) Edited by user Friday, 28 March 2014 6:43:27 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

jimmy bedrock		Posted : Saturday, 29 March 2014 6:58:25 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Originally Posted by: jimmy bedrock Originally Posted by: DMNZ First beach no targets .... photo from my front deck ( nice day)....wanna swap for a 1/2 sov! lol but then I wouldn't have 4.heres something weird I have twice as many 1/2s than I do gold rings...that's crazy:) I also have flop beaches;) that was a joke. didn't mean to be cocky:)

DMNZ		Posted : Saturday, 5 April 2014 9:23:39 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 184 Location: nz Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 58 time(s) in 38 post(s)		Had a quick hunt today after work on the wet sand on a beach I have been to quite a lot! Last few hunts proved hopeless, and today was getting really frustrated, having found a ton of junk, and a really worn penny - albeit only there for 1 hour! About to call it quits and then a faint signal...... dug and turned out to be a nice 14k (585) female gold and sapphire ring (4 wee diamonds)...yahoo! pretty small and fits the wife, so she's happy! Then another dodgy, DODGY signal...didnt sound good....what the hell, lets dig anyway. Saw a silver coloured ring.....but, hmmm, it's just too heavy.....I assumed it was white gold and called it a day, drove home to clean up! home and cleaned and checked the hallmarks....950 platinum, maybe 12-13 grams! YAHOO! photos to come! Edited by user Saturday, 5 April 2014 9:24:25 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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jimmy bedrock		Posted : Sunday, 6 April 2014 7:11:21 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		that's sweet cant wait for the photos:) I did the same last night but called it quits after 4 hours of nothing. The park has been putting out the silver for me this week tho:)

DMNZ		Posted : Sunday, 6 April 2014 8:31:43 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 184 Location: nz Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 58 time(s) in 38 post(s)		yipee - first Platinum DMNZ attached the following image(s):
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