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Deeper Targets - Shovel Selection Pinpointing - Volcanic Soil
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<blockquote data-quote="Greenhornet_au" data-source="post: 647135" data-attributes="member: 8767"><p>My only experience with volcanic soils is from Mt Gambier many years ago, the soil was loose and fine black gritty crap, but probably harder under the top few inches.</p><p>I use the 'plug digger' (long red handle) from my DIY but the blade length is only about 10 inches, could easily been 12" or more depending upon the spade blade length and what you want to have.</p><p>Below the last item from Bunnings would give you a VERY long blade to work with, the 'fiskars' is super light weight and I have one for sand digging in paddocks but it needs a sharpened edge and some teeth on the sides (another project).</p><p></p><p>As for a digger, I will send you to a DIY because it is cheap, easy to make and you can vary the shape or spade or shovel.</p><p>It all depends upon the ground you are digging and depth you want. Look thru the posts and you will see.</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/threads/diy-plug-digga-spade-plans-with-stick-on-template-and-instructions.19869/#post-288750[/URL]</p><p></p><p>and a Bunnings reference -</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.bunnings.com.au/saxon-long-fibreglass-handle-plumbers-shovel_p0242869[/URL]</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.bunnings.com.au/fiskars-light-pointed-digging-spade_p3350712[/URL]</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.bunnings.com.au/trojan-fibreglass-d-handle-draining-spade_p0149060[/URL]</p><p></p><p>I am REALLY new to the Equinox, but maybe using it in Beach (in water) mode may help, with some other setting likely to be posted by others with more experience than me.</p><p>Other than that maybe a Pulse Induction detector, and a PI pinpointer.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, and nice coin find too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greenhornet_au, post: 647135, member: 8767"] My only experience with volcanic soils is from Mt Gambier many years ago, the soil was loose and fine black gritty crap, but probably harder under the top few inches. I use the 'plug digger' (long red handle) from my DIY but the blade length is only about 10 inches, could easily been 12" or more depending upon the spade blade length and what you want to have. Below the last item from Bunnings would give you a VERY long blade to work with, the 'fiskars' is super light weight and I have one for sand digging in paddocks but it needs a sharpened edge and some teeth on the sides (another project). As for a digger, I will send you to a DIY because it is cheap, easy to make and you can vary the shape or spade or shovel. It all depends upon the ground you are digging and depth you want. Look thru the posts and you will see. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/threads/diy-plug-digga-spade-plans-with-stick-on-template-and-instructions.19869/#post-288750[/URL] and a Bunnings reference - [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.bunnings.com.au/saxon-long-fibreglass-handle-plumbers-shovel_p0242869[/URL] [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.bunnings.com.au/fiskars-light-pointed-digging-spade_p3350712[/URL] [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.bunnings.com.au/trojan-fibreglass-d-handle-draining-spade_p0149060[/URL] I am REALLY new to the Equinox, but maybe using it in Beach (in water) mode may help, with some other setting likely to be posted by others with more experience than me. Other than that maybe a Pulse Induction detector, and a PI pinpointer. Good luck, and nice coin find too. [/QUOTE]
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