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Kelvio		Posted : Friday, 5 September 2014 8:49:28 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 31/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 21 Location: Bay of Plenty Thanks: 5 times Was thanked: 8 time(s) in 5 post(s)		I have had my AT Pro for 2 days now and I'm doing an area where I grew up and it has a fair bit of history, So far I have collected over $30 in gold coins, a good kilo or so of pennies, half pennies, and old decimal coins. I was just about fed up with pull tabs after digging them all day, but I've been told that is the only way to find gold is dig everything, I want to kiss that person who said that! After about 400 pull tabs I found gold YAY!

number8wire		Posted : Friday, 5 September 2014 10:00:50 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,175 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 913 times Was thanked: 880 time(s) in 425 post(s)		Let me be the first to congratulate you mate....awesome effort. Absolutely right on the money with the dig everything philosophy....it will eventually pay off, and you just proved it.
		TEKNETICS T2 SE plus X-POINTER 2016 Silver coins- 233 Other silver- 13 Gold- 1 Sovereigns-0 Spendies -$119.00

Mudwiggle		Posted : Friday, 5 September 2014 10:15:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 22/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 742 Thanks: 182 times Was thanked: 683 time(s) in 317 post(s)		Looks like a good chunk of gold there, and 400 tabs sounds about the right ratio! Your haul so far sounds like you've got some prime real estate there... I expect that you'll find some real treats, look forward to the next installment. MW

Kelvio		Posted : Friday, 5 September 2014 10:23:55 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 31/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 21 Location: Bay of Plenty Thanks: 5 times Was thanked: 8 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Sure seems to be an interesting place, the locals thought so too and used it as their drinking grounds, yes there is good tresures to be had amongst the trash A LOT of trash, but hey thats part of it. Only got through about 20% of the area in 7hrs today, may have another go tomorrow and cover some more ground, if I find any more goodies worth sharing you will see them here.

Mudwiggle		Posted : Friday, 5 September 2014 10:32:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 22/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 742 Thanks: 182 times Was thanked: 683 time(s) in 317 post(s)		Drinking spots have given me my best returns - hard work, sure, but once the ale flows, the coins etc fall... Don't write it off once you think you've cleared it. Go back after a while once you've got to grips with the machine, there'll be more that you missed first time. Guaranteed.

Kelvio		Posted : Friday, 5 September 2014 10:43:09 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 31/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 21 Location: Bay of Plenty Thanks: 5 times Was thanked: 8 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Mudwiggle Go back after a while once you've got to grips with the machine, there'll be more that you missed first time. Guaranteed. I cant agree more, only today i learned what an old 5c reacts like and the modern 10c, I passed over lots before curiosity got me digging. I'm sure I've missed a bit, but at least next time it wont be as much digging as most of the pull tabs have already been removed!

Kelvio		Posted : Sunday, 7 September 2014 12:36:22 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 31/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 21 Location: Bay of Plenty Thanks: 5 times Was thanked: 8 time(s) in 5 post(s)		My first silvers.

snowdrop		Posted : Sunday, 7 September 2014 1:13:05 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 24/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 191 Location: Canterbury Thanks: 225 times Was thanked: 66 time(s) in 49 post(s)		Lovely condition.

creamer		Posted : Wednesday, 10 September 2014 9:49:45 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)		Good hunting Kelvio. Look forward to seeing more of your finds. HH .
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Foiled again		Posted : Wednesday, 10 September 2014 4:23:07 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 10/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 861 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 459 times Was thanked: 251 time(s) in 192 post(s)		You're right on track man! Nice going
		There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!

Kelvio		Posted : Wednesday, 10 September 2014 9:13:08 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 31/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 21 Location: Bay of Plenty Thanks: 5 times Was thanked: 8 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Thanks, I will be out of action for a while, only used my detector for a week and it's gone a bit loopy, I don't blame it though, too much time alone with me would make anyone loopy :) So my poor detector has been sent away for repairs, unfortunately the repair tech is away for a few days so won't be looked at till he gets back. Looking forward to it's return so I can get back out there before work picks up and I won't get the time due to long hours.