Written by the TreasureGuide for the exclusive use of the Treasure Beaches Report.
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| Beach Cam Watching Turtle Trail. Photo by Joe D. |
Joe took some photos of Turtle Trail and Bonsteel today. The above photo shows the camera overlooking the Turtle Trail access. Joe wondered who owned that, and if it is tax payer funded, shouldn't the images be public.
I always figured it was a police camera for security purposes.
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| Today's Photos of Turtle Trail by Joe D. |
Joe said both beaches were holding steady.
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| Today's Photos of Bonsteel by Joe D. |
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Al C. sent the following email along with the following photos of areas where coins were being exposed.
I’ve been watching a couple areas that have been washing out pretty good. As is usual, I was thinking about what you have been writing about lately and thought maybe these images of clad coins being uncovered as they slid down the slope might be of interest. Nothing really old in a long time but I keep looking. Thanks for all your efforts on the blog!
You have to look closely to see the coins. But this is informative. See what else you notice about the photos once you find the coins.
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| Coin Laying Exposed on Beach. |
The next one is a little easier.
The next coin is close to the seaweed and even a little covered.
You'll notice some interesting things in those pictures showing where coins were being exposed.
First, there is the seaweed, which is a common sign of building beaches. It is an indication of sedimentation. The water took it there and then dropped it. That means the force of the last water at that spot was very decreasing and very small.
Another sign you see is black sand. I've often seen surface coins with black sand. That is another example of deposition. It is common to see surface coins in layers of black sand, where they might not be easy to detect for some.
The third sign is a shell or two. That is another type of object that was deposited in that area.
In the last photo, you can even see the flow lines in the sand from the last wash of water.
When you see surface coins, always check for near surface coins. There will often be others covered by just a very thin layer of sand in the same area.
Thanks much Al.
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This is not a product recommendation. It is just an example of a home smelting kit you can buy to turn your scrap silver or gold finds into bars or ingots. This one, and many more like it can be found online for around two hundred dollars or less. Of course, there is a lot of heat and such a process involves safety risks. It is an option.
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Don't expect much change in the weather or beach conditions the next couple of days. The surf will be around three to five feet and we still have King tides.
Good hunting,
Treasureguide@comcast.net