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It is essential to carry at least a small, strong digging
spade, shovel or sand scoop with you when searching.
Recovering the Target
1 Clear the area of loose surface material and
check that the target signal is still there. If it is not,
the target should be amongst the moved
surface material.
2 Take note if there are other signals close to your
target. This is important so that when you come to
dig your hole, you do not heap the loose sand/soil on
top of another target already in the ground.
3 If the target signal is still present, use your spade to
dig to a depth of approximately 50 mm (2").
4 Sweep the coil over the hole to determine if it has
been dug. If the target signal is not heard, then
the target should be in the material just removed.
Otherwise dig a little deeper and check again.
5 Start digging approximately 100 mm (4") in front
of the target to reduce the chance of damaging it.
Damaging a target may reduce its value.
6 If the target signal disappears from the hole, sweep
the coil over the loose sand/soil and pinpoint its
exact position.
Your hands and wrists
must be free of any metallic
jewellery and watches
when passing sand/soil
over the coil.
When digging, avoid sharp
edges to the hole as they
can produce false signals,
potentially masking the
target. Slope the edges
of the hole to avoid any
problems.
Backfill Every Hole You Dig
Always refill any holes on the land and beach before leaving the
area. Help restore it to its original condition. Any rubbish you
recover should be taken away with you and disposed of properly.
Refilling holes and removing rubbish will help detector users
maintain a good reputation. This should lead to more areas
being readily accessible for detecting.
7 Put the detector down. Take a handful of the sand/
soil and pass it over the coil.
8 If there is no signal, place the handful carefully in a
new pile, pinpoint the position of the target again,
and repeat with another handful of sand/soil.
9 Once the target is in your hand, transfer half of the
sand/soil to the other hand. Test each handful
across the coil.
10 If the target is too small to see, drop the sand/soil
onto the top of the coil and with your finger move
any suspect objects. A target signal will only be
given when the target is moved.
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