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Detuning the target area in the all-
metal mode again will help in
deciding the target's whereabouts.
Illustration 7.7C
Often the coin will be visible on the
bottom of the plug or in the hole and
can be easily extracted with fingers.
If the coin is within the grass root
structure of the plug, use your probe
to locate it carefully. When located,
gently separate the dirt and roots to
get to the coin directly.
CAUTION: Never shake a plug to
remove the dirt hiding the coin. You
will definitely kill both the grass and
your chances for return visits in the
future.
Remember, any loose dirt crumbs
should go on the ground cloth. If the
coin is still in the hole, try to locate it
with the probe. If the coin remains
buried, push your trowel downward
around the sides of the hole and
gently lever the dirt inward on each
plunge. Poorly pinpointed coins and
coins buried on an angle can wind up
with "scars" on their faces if you are
not careful at this step. Remove the
loosened dirt from the hole one
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handful at a time. Pass the handful of
dirt under the searchcoil resting
beside you. Dump the dirt on the
ground cloth that does not contain
the target, along with any rocks you
may encounter. As an alternative, you
may wish to remove all loose dirt to
the ground cloth first and then scan
the pile with searchcoil until the
target is found. Before ending the
recovery process, remember to
check the hole again with the
searchcoil for any additional targets.
Do so repeatedly until no more
targets can be heard.
Illustration 7.7D
Slide the ground cloth close to the
hole and funnel the loose dirt and
stones back into the ground. Often in
deep recoveries, returning loose dirt
will fill the hole to the edge and leave
no room for the plug. You must
compress the loose dirt in the hole
with the flat of your trowel blade
before you can neatly return the
plug. When the plug is correctly
returned, place your foot over it and
put all of your weight into
compressing it to ground level. Brush
the grass blades to straighten up the
area.
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