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Kelly's finds - 1st attempt 151115

goldsborough		Posted : Sunday, 15 November 2015 6:40:51 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 26 Location: Rotorua Thanks: 11 times Was thanked: 24 time(s) in 10 post(s)		Was given a detector that was going to be sent to the "Op shop" This is my 1st attempt today in Rotorua. Thought I would try children's playgrounds that have bark surfaces. I'm over the moon with results. $18.40 in coins, 1 junk ring and lots of other junk. Put a lot of junk in the rubbish but brought some home to show the other half. [img] ]

Goldflinger		Posted : Sunday, 15 November 2015 7:06:34 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 26/08/2015(UTC) Posts: 44 Location: In a small hole in a riverbank Thanks: 40 times Was thanked: 21 time(s) in 19 post(s)		Look at that - It's already returned more than you paid for it ! :) A short google hints that the Vikings (detectors, not the hairy dudes) aren't laughed at on the web, and seem to be reasonably respected. Good score. HH GF
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LittleKiwiDetecting		Posted : Sunday, 15 November 2015 7:25:56 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/11/2015(UTC) Posts: 236 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 308 times Was thanked: 54 time(s) in 44 post(s)		I love the look of that detector. Haven't seen a Viking in ages... Around the 5th century I say? Ha ha
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LittleKiwiDetecting		Posted : Sunday, 15 November 2015 7:27:00 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/11/2015(UTC) Posts: 236 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 308 times Was thanked: 54 time(s) in 44 post(s)		And this time I was talking about the hairy dudes!
		Fisher F22 2016 Pre-decimals: 10 Best Finds: German Pistol, Horse bit, Lead Belt Buckle

goldsborough		Posted : Sunday, 15 November 2015 9:39:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 26 Location: Rotorua Thanks: 11 times Was thanked: 24 time(s) in 10 post(s)		Heh! The old viking is easy to use but it wont detect our gold. Tried it out on a small amount of fine flakes of gold but nothing. Any ideas?

kiwisouth		Posted : Sunday, 15 November 2015 10:15:27 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 3/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 326 Location: Blenheim (Renwick) Thanks: 39 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 83 post(s)		Well your old Viking really outdid my $2200 Deus Xp today. Lots of rubbish and a current 10 cent piece. Haven't been out in ages and then started to rain. Oh well, I could still tick off a geocache at the spot. So not a total waste. Well done
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LittleKiwiDetecting		Posted : Monday, 16 November 2015 7:10:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/11/2015(UTC) Posts: 236 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 308 times Was thanked: 54 time(s) in 44 post(s)		Most detectors like that don't detect gold. You should try gold bug or something, but I don't know anything all that great. The minelab GX is good and so is the garret.
		Fisher F22 2016 Pre-decimals: 10 Best Finds: German Pistol, Horse bit, Lead Belt Buckle

creamer		Posted : Monday, 16 November 2015 1:29:38 PM(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)		Totally awesome. .
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