4/15/25 Report - More Finds from the Demolished Cafe Site. TreasureGuide's ISS Search Strategy. Reader Beach Photos.

 

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More Finds Made by Mark G. on His Second Hunt at the Jesnsen Beach Cafe Site.

Mark went back to the sane site where he found the finds I showed a couple days ago.  He did well at the site again.  Below is what he said about that.

... I hit the old Dunes up again this evening after park workers and lifeguards went home. I used my parking lot profile on my Legend, it’s better for picking up coins at near surface depth. I raked in another 7 dollars in coins a couple copper pennies, and this time it gave me gold. I dug a heavy silver chain with a 14K white gold pendant. And as if that wasn’t enough I found a Republic De Panama coin which gave me a heart attack when I wiped the dirt off to see a Conquistador on one side and a shield on the other. Unfortunately as I recovered it’s actually a 1996 clad coin that sounded a lot like a quarter.

If you have an early morning I would suggest Jensen Beach, it’s known for its sunrises.

 

Thank You

Mark Gallagher

14K Marking on Mark's Gold Pendant Find.

Silver Mark on Mark's Chain Find

Panama Coin

Thanks for sharing Mark.

I always recommend returning to productive sites.  I'll beat a site to death, going over it multiple times, sometimes with different detectors.

In a previous post I described my intensive step-search strategy.  Here is the link.

The Treasure Beaches Report Direct From Florida's Treasure Coast.: 7/22/14 Report - Tropical Depression Two Moving West & How To Conduct An Intensive Step Search

I like to get a lot of the surface and easier targets out of the way and then focus on the smaller, deeper or less conductive targets.  Small changes like a more direct hit or even slower sweep can make the difference.   And with time, small changes in the site can make a difference.  There can be erosion, either wind or water, as well as plant or animal activity.  After you think you got it all, things will still show up, and often some of the better things will come up last.

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Mike A. was recently at Ambersands and sent in the following beach photos.

Thanks Mike.  All of us aprpeciate the opportunity to see how things are developing around the Treasure Coast.

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I just saw The Death Coast TV show for the first time.  Looks interesting.  

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Source: SurfGuru.com.

Nothing exciting here today.  Still small surf.

Good hunting,

Treasureguide@comcast.net

4/15/25 Report - Viking Treasure. Truth Behind Treasure Coast Gold Book. Fort Pierce Beach Parking. Book Recommendation. Real ID.

 

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I just went looking for a particular book and found a stack of miscellaneous books, many of which I had totally forgotten about.

The stack of books included everything from Alice in Wonderland, to Oxford Dictionary of Idioms, Buddhist Scriptures as well as some treasure related books, including among others, Rainbow Chasers, Small Arms of the Spanish Treasure Fleets.

It seems I've forgotten about a million times more than I know.  I forgot I had the book on small arms, for example.  I should get my books organized so I can find the one I was looking for.

Anyhow, I should once again recommend the Rainbow Chasers book, which is a great history of the search for the Treasure Coast shipwreck treasures.  It includes a lot of good old photos of early searchers, salvage boats and finds.

I was looking for one book that I wanted to talk about today.   It is Treasure Coast Gold by Paul McElroy. Here is the book description.

 Stuart, Florida provides the setting for Federal undercover agent Mack McCray and a continuing cast of characters. A Spanish treasure galleon buried under thirty feet of beach sand by a hurricane in 1715 was uncovered in a 1949 hurricane. It was found by a hotel maid and handyman who hauled off nine chests of gold coins and melted them down for sale to local jewelers. They kept their find secret until Mack stumbled across them Assassins, double identities, retired strippers and a turkey buzzard named Napoleon intertwine in this spine-tingling thriller.

It is a fiction book but a kernel of truth.  The author used to have a table set up at the bookstore (no longer there) in the Treasure Coast Mall on weekends to push his books.  He actually had maps and other documented evidence of a crate of gold coins found in the Jensen area.  I talked about it some in an old post but couldn't find that post either.  I was reminded of that treasure story when I posted about the cafe being torn down yesterday.  Fiction stories sometimes are based upon a kernel of truth, which you can learn more about if you conduct some research.

I'll probably run across that book before long.  If I remember correctly, it had some interesting photos in it that I'll share.

Along with that stack of books, I also found some old photos, which you can see in the photo above.

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Here is the link for more about that.

'Vulva stone' and coin jewelry among remarkable treasures discovered at Viking burial site in Norway | Live Science

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I've mentioned that Fort Pierce is considering paid parking at the Fort Pierce beaches.  PCI is a company that is being considered to collect the revenue (for a price of course).  I found an article on the controversy.

Parking prices haven't been established, but revenue estimates by PCI and the city — based on charging $3 per hour, $20 per day and $60 annually at all three parks — would generate about $900,000 annually...

Here is the link for the entire article on the controversial proposed change.

Fort Pierce considers charging for beach parking. That might backfire. | Opinion

I personally don't think it would work out well at all.  It isn't like those beaches are being visited by the world's rich and famous.  There must be a better way for Fort Pierce to obtain funding.

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If you plan on traveling this summer you might want to make sure you have Real ID.  You won't be able to fly without it.  If your driver's license that shows a gold star on it, you have Real ID already.  If not, you might want to look into it.

The REAL ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, enacted the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation that the Federal Government “set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver's licenses and identification cards.”  The Act and implementing regulations establish minimum security standards for license issuance and production and prohibit federal agencies from accepting for certain official purposes noncompliant driver’s licenses and identification cards. 

You can read more about that here.

About REAL ID | Homeland Security

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Surf Chart from Surfguru.com.

No big surf coming up.

There have been some people rescued from rip currents lately.  One died.

Be careful.

Good hunting,

Treasureguide@comcast.net

4/14/25 Report - Hot Spot Created by Demolition Yields Fun Hunt For One Detectorist. Engraved Rock Leaves Archaeologists Puzzling.

 

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Coins Found by Mark G. on Recent Hunt.

I received these photos and email messages describing a fun hunt by Mark G.

I had to travel last week for business, before I left they were prepping the Dunes Café for demolition due to the fire, this weekend I’m back and the old Dunes is gone. I got to the beach Saturday afternoon for a sweep of the beach after a busy day (2 junk ankle bracelets) and there was nothing but sand and a piece of equipment where the Dunes decking was. I thought to myself that looks prime for detecting. The Dunes was only 40 years old so I knew there wasn’t much history buried there but there had to be coins that slipped through the cracks in the deck. I went back today Sunday morning from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM and I was busy for the full hour digging quarters, dimes, nickels, pennies and even a junk bracelet. Not going to kid you it was junky but the quarters and dimes just screamed at me and were not more than a few inches deep. The sugar sand sifted easily and the best part is you could just leave the junk. I could have spent hours I only scratched the surface digging every few feet or less sometimes multiple coins in the scoop. But I didn’t want to be kicked out and truthfully there are no posted “no trespassing” signs, it’s not fenced by anything but a silt fence. I don’t know how long the ground will be exposed but it’s worth another look.

I cleaned $9 in clad plus 3 copper pennies. Closest I came was a 1965 quarter newest 2019 dime.

PS. I’m still tumbling the coins but the bracelet I just found it marked 925.

Mark sent this link that tells about the cafe.

40-year-old Jensen Beach cafe is demolished, new one expected to rise in its place

Thank much to Mark G. for sharing.

Never pass up an metal detecting opportunity like that.  Keep your eyes open for newly created opportunities.

As I told Mark, there is more treasure history for Jensen than most people know about.  I once wrote about the little-known box of gold coins found pretty close to there.  

Here is a related link.

The Treasure Beaches Report Direct From Florida's Treasure Coast.: 5/20/19 Report - Treasure Lore of the Jensen and Sewall's Point Areas. Pirate Don Pedro Gilbert. Bottle Finds.

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Archaeologists Make Stunning Find of Prehistoric Engraved Rock

The remarkable artifact was discovered in the Coto Correa site in Marbella’s Las Chapas district. Scientists believe that the engravings could be as many as 200,000 years old, which would place their creation in the Lower Paleolithic era. Coto Correa has been the subject of much archaeological interest ever since 1950, when stone tools were found at the site. Since then, scientists have recovered a cadre of artifacts which they estimate are at least tens of thousands, and possibly hundreds of thousands, of years old...

Researchers are still puzzling over what the inscriptions meant to the people who carved them, but it’s hypothesized that they served as a preliminary form of record keeping. They could have been used to track seasons; notable achievements within the community; the quantity of food and other items; or possibly served as a method of property identification, meaning the person who engraved the rock then owned it...

Here is the link for more about that.

Archaeologists Make Stunning Find of Prehistoric Engraved Rock

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Nothing more than a three foot surf is predicted for the entire coming week.

Good hunting,

Treasureguide@comcast.net

4/13/25 Report - Carved Gem Setting For Finger Ring and Iron Knife Uncovered. More on Mystery Find. Alien-Like Figurine(?).

 

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The most recent findings include a valuable gem engraved with the figure of the god Mercury and an enigmatic knife buried under unusual circumstances...

One of the most striking objects recovered from the site is a small engraved gem, barely 1.5 centimeters in diameter. It features the image of Mercury, the Roman god of commerce and travel, holding a money pouch in one hand and a caduceus in the other, along with his characteristic helmet. Specialists believe this gem was part of a ring and that, given its Roman origin, it serves as further evidence of continued trade between local inhabitants and regions under imperial rule, even after the withdrawal of the legions.

Another discovery that has sparked great interest is an iron knife with brass decorative details, found in the soil of a small underground building in the western part of the settlement. What stands out is the way it was buried: with the blade facing upward but positioned so deeply that it posed no danger to anyone. Researchers wonder whether this act had a ritual purpose, such as a symbolic sacrifice to protect the building, or if the object was intentionally hidden. It has been determined that the knife is of Roman origin, reinforcing the idea of the persistence of cultural and commercial contacts between Germanic populations and the Roman Empire...

Access to drinking water was a fundamental necessity for the settlement’s inhabitants. To meet this need, they dug a shallow well, allowing them to reach the water table. Soil markings indicate that its walls were lined with wood, which facilitated its preservation and use...

Here is the link for the entire article.

Archaeological Findings Reveal a Thriving Roman-Era Community Near the Ancient Anreppen Camp in Germany

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I posted a couple photos of this mystery find a couple days ago.  Above is one of those.  I asked the finder to test it with a magnet, and he responded with the following details.

Yes, definitely iron magnet stuck right to it. It weighs over 7 pounds and is 7 inches long and 6 inches wide, and an inch and a quarter thick at points, if its shrapnel it’s a big piece.

My first thought upon seeing the photos was that it could be a broken piece of an excavator tooth. Another reader thought it might be a piece of WWII shrapnel. What do you think?

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I'm posting this because it tells a lot about how people interpret ambiguous items.  The same human processes apply to about anything you look at, whether it is a beach, a find, or a metal detector signal.

You can see the figure and the label.  So what makes it look like an alien?  The two eye-like indentations and the mark that might be interpreted as a nostril and the elongated head?   But what does an alien look like?  Have you seen one?  Has anyone seen one other than in the movies or fiction books?  I haven't.  For me, it is a big enough stretch to see the marks as possible eyes and nostrils, but an even bigger stretch to think I know what an alien looks like even if I have seen the movies.  

I guess if we can see a curved line and a couple dots as a face, it isn't a high standard.

So, what do you see?  There is an interpretive process that is very active in all we see or hear.  It is difficult to see the raw data without putting our templates onto the data.  Some types of meditation helps to temporarily undo that process so that you can be aware of it. 

We tend to put faces on a lot of ambiguous stimuli.  It doesn't take much - mot much more than a couple well places dots and a curved line.  That is just one example.

Here is the source for the alien figure illustration.

Archaeology: News, features and articles | Live Science

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Here is something that should be mandatory viewing.  Keven O'Leary explains a lot that is very relevant to current events.

Kevin O'Leary leaves ENTIRE congress SPEECHLESS with THIS epic take down of CHINA

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Fort Pierce South Jetty from Surfguru.com.

Expect small surf all week.

Good hunting,

TreasureGuide@comcast.net

4/12/25 Report - Old Spanish Wells Around Florida and the Treasure Coast. Fine Old Book Bindings.

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There are numerous Spanish wells in Florida and around the country including but not limited to those on the Treasure Coast.  A very old well that supplied fresh water to passing ships was on Key Biscayne. You could still see the evidence of that one back just a few decades ago and possibly still today.  It was not far from the lighthouse.

You probably know of the wells that were found several decades ago at Frederick Douglass as well as others such as the one near the McLarty Museum.

While they vary in depth and construction, the area surrounding wells, as you would expect, is a good place to find artifacts.  Of course, many have been filled in and overgrown.  There can be other clues to the existing of any old well.  I once found the remains of an old well while metal detecting in the Caribbean.  Old military artifacts surrounded the area including buttons, musket parts, and more.  It was on a hillside and used to catch spring water, so it was different than most Florida wells.

The illustration at the top of this post shows an illustration of a barrel well.  Here are a couple excerpts from the same article.

Wells are common in St. Augustine (Deagan 1981; 1983:57, 111). They were constructed by digging a large well construction pit into which a stack of wooden barrels was placed to form a well roughly a meter in diameter (Fig. 2). A typical well included a stack of one or two barrels extending about 4 m below ground level and 2 m below the water table. Wells are routinely found 12 to15 m from the street edge toward the back of each lot (Deagan1983:247). Frequently a number of well construction pits, wells, and false starts are located within a few meters of each other, sometimes overlapping one another...

The earliest well was constructed in the fall of 1565 when Pedro Menendez de Aviles first established the colony at what is known as the Fountain of Youth Park site (FOY), but the tradition of constructing barrel wells continued into the Second Spanish Period (Table 2)...

The article is THE WELLS OF SPANISH FLORIDA: USING TAPHONOMYTO IDENTIFY SITE HISTORY by  Elizabeth J. Reitz.  

Here is the link.

Reitz.pdf

The study attempted to learn from animal remains found in the well.  

Wells from Spanish Florida provide a wealth of information about subsistence in the colony. Archaeologists working with materials from the Spanish colony argue that these wells were filled quickly. It is possible, however, that they were filled slowly. Wells left open after being abandoned, like natural pitfall haps, should accumulate the remains of animals such as rodents, snakes, and frogs, which become entrapped in such features. Wells filled quickly once abandoned should contain few of these animals. While two Spanish wells have been found that did function as natural traps, most of the wells of St. Augustine and Santa Elena do not appear to have been open and unused long enough to serve as natural traps...

 The straps of barrels used in barrel wells can possibly be detected by the right metal detector.

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Concerning the barrel wells found at the Fountain of Youth...

There are several natural springs in the area, but once the fortification wall was constructed across the north boundary of the camp the Spanish needed access to clean water without the risk of venturing outside of the safe area. To do this, they created wells by digging holes and stacking three to five barrels on top of each other to keep the soft sand from collapsing back into the well shaft.

The barrel wells at the Fountain of Youth had several 16th-century artifacts in them, including an almost complete olive jar that may have been used to gather water. The discovery of these wells helped to establish this area as the landing spot for the Spanish settlers...

Here is that link.

Archaeology of the Menéndez Encampment Historical Marker

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Science is helping researchers judge books by their covers — and revealing surprising beneficiaries of medieval trading routes in the process.

Dozens of rare, fur-covered volumes from 12th and 13th century French monasteries are wrapped with seal skins that may have come from as far away as Greenland, researchers report April 9 in Royal Society Open Science. The findings challenge the assumption that the books’ makers used only locally sourced materials and suggest that they were part of an extensive trade network...

Here is the link for more about that.

Rare books covered with seal skin hint at a medieval trade network

You can actually tell a lot about the book from its cover and binding.  You can walk through a library and pick out the nice older books very quickly.

Old book bindings are great examples of workmanship.  Various types of skins have been used.  Of course, leather bound books are popular but other skins have been used as well.

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Fort Pierce South Jetty Saturday Morning.

Anybody know how much the parking costs there now?

Surf Chart from SurgGuru.com.

Looks like a smooth surf for the next week.

Good hunting,

Treasureguide@comcast.net

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Dr. Schwartz, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry, and Surgery at the University of Arizona, is the Director of the Laboratory for Advances in Consciousness and Health (LACH).

5 Key Exercises to Strengthen Your Remote Viewing Practice

Table of Contents

Remote viewing, the practice of perceiving or describing details about a distant or unseen target, has intrigued individuals for decades. Whether you’re a beginner or someone looking to enhance your existing skills, strengthening your remote viewing abilities can lead to profound personal insights and experiences. Here are five key exercises designed to elevate your remote viewing practice to new heights.

1. Meditation for Focus and Clarity

Why Meditation Matters

Before attempting any remote viewing session, it’s essential to cultivate a state of mental clarity and focus. Meditation serves as a powerful tool in this regard, helping you quiet the mind and attune your consciousness to subtle perceptions. By fostering a calm mental state, you create an optimal environment for remote viewing.

How to Practice

1. Find a Quiet Space: Choose a location where you won’t be disturbed.
2. Set a Timer: Start with 10-15 minutes and gradually increase the duration as you become more comfortable.
3. Breathe Deeply: Close your eyes and take deep breaths, focusing on each inhalation and exhalation.
4. Visualize Light: Imagine a warm, inviting light enveloping you. This can help you feel safe and centered.
5. Let Thoughts Drift: Acknowledge any thoughts that arise without judgment and let them drift away. Return your focus to breathing.

Tips

• Use guided meditations specifically designed for intuitive development or remote viewing.
• Experiment with different styles of meditation, such as mindfulness or transcendental meditation, to find what suits you best.

2. Practice Basic Visualization Techniques

The Importance of Visualization

Visualization is critical in remote viewing as it helps develop your ability to create mental images based on your perceptions. Strong visualization skills allow for richer and more detailed sessions.

How to Practice

1. Choose Simple Objects: Start with everyday items like an apple or a pen.
2. Examine in Detail: Close your eyes and visualize the object in as much detail as possible — color, texture, weight, and shape.
3. Engage All Senses: Don’t just visualize; think about how the object smells, feels, and sounds if interacted with.
4. Draw What You Visualize: After your visualization session, try sketching the object based on your mental image.
5. Gradually Increase Complexity: Move on to more complex scenes or scenarios after mastering simple objects.

Tips

• Keep a visualization journal to track your progress and feelings during each session.
• Use reference images if you struggle with visualizing complex subjects.

3. Remote Viewing Sessions with Targets

The Significance of Target Practice

The heart of remote viewing lies in practicing with specific targets. Engaging in structured sessions will help you develop accuracy over time and build confidence in your abilities.

How to Practice

1. Select Targets: Choose targets that vary in complexity — start small (like a photograph) before progressing to larger concepts (like locations or events).
2. Use Coordinate Systems: Some practitioners utilize coordinate systems (like numbers or letters) to assign targets without revealing them immediately.
3. Record Your Impressions: During the session, write down everything that comes to mind without filtering or second-guessing yourself.
4. Analyze After Completion: Once the session is complete, compare your impressions with the target source. Look for matches and discrepancies.
5. Reflect on Your Experience: Take time afterward to reflect on what worked well and areas for improvement.

Tips

• Find a partner who shares an interest in remote viewing; this way, you can share targets without revealing them beforehand.
• Use online resources or communities that offer target databases for practice.

4. Enhanced Sensory Awareness Training

Why Enhanced Awareness Matters

Strengthening your sensory awareness can significantly impact your remote viewing abilities. By fine-tuning your perception skills, you can better interpret the subtle signals that arise during a session.

How to Practice

1. Sensory Observation Exercises:
2. Choose a location (like a park) and spend time observing without judgment.
3. Take note of sounds, smells, colors, textures, and movements around you.
4. Mindful Eating:
5. Choose a meal and eat slowly while focusing entirely on taste, texture, aroma, and temperature.
6. Nature Walks:
7. Go for walks in nature while consciously engaging all senses — listen to birds, feel the wind, observe colors closely.
8. Silent Periods:
9. Dedicate certain times during the day where you refrain from talking or using technology; focus solely on what’s happening around you.

Tips

• Keep a sensory journal documenting what you experience during these exercises.
• Challenge yourself by practicing in different environments with varying stimuli.

5. Building Intuition Through Journaling

The Role of Journaling in Remote Viewing

Journaling acts as both a reflective exercise and a tool for tracking progress in remote viewing practice. It allows practitioners to document impressions, thoughts, experiences, and feelings related to their sessions.

How to Practice

1. Daily Entries:
2. Dedicate time each day to write about anything relevant — dreams, intuitive feelings, observations from the day.
3. Post-Session Reflections:
4. Immediately after each remote viewing session, write down all details concerning what you perceived during that experience.
5. Pattern Recognition:
6. Periodically review past entries looking for patterns or recurring themes in your perceptions that may indicate areas of strength or weakness.
7. Intuitive Insights Section:
8. Create a section specifically devoted to insights that arise unexpectedly; this might include thoughts during meditation or sudden flashes of intuition.

Tips

• Be honest with yourself when journaling; authenticity will yield richer insights over time.
• Consider using prompts related to specific topics if you find it challenging to get started.

Conclusion

Strengthening your remote viewing practice takes dedication and an open mind. By incorporating these five key exercises—meditation for focus, visualization techniques, structured target sessions, enhanced sensory awareness training, and journaling—you can deepen your skills over time.

Remember that remote viewing is not just about developing psychic abilities; it’s also an exploration of consciousness itself—a journey that can lead to greater self-awareness and understanding of the world around us.

Embrace these exercises as part of your daily routine and watch as your remote viewing abilities flourish! Happy exploring!

4/11/25 Report - Recent Mystery Find. Erosion, Sedimentation and Other Beach Things. Interpretation Of Graph.

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Recent Mystery Find.
by Dave.

These photos and the following email were just received from Dave.

Good afternoon, I recently started metal detecting and found this item on South Hutchinson Island Beach. It was about 18 to 20 inches deep. It was encrusted with barnacles and I knocked all that off. I was going to throw it away but thought maybe this might be something. I was told to reach out to you, that you possibly may know what this could be. Please let me know and if you have any questions.

Thanks

Dave

Another View of the Same Mystery Find.

If anyone knows what this is, or just has an idea, let me know.  

Thanks.

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You undoubtedly recognize this chart.  I've used it more than any other.  It is very important, but it is pretty complex and hard to read.  I've attempted to explain it before, but just found this good explanation that might do a better job than I could do.

Below is that explanation from Mining the sea sand which is a good site that you might want to check out.  It discusses a lot about beaches.

Reading the erosion and sedimentation graph The behaviour of particles in water as researched by Heezen and Hollister (1964) has produced the most important diagram above. It basically has a left-hand curve for sedimentation and a right-hand curve for erosion. Horizontally it shows water velocity and vertically particle size but the scales are logarithmic. The straight line in the middle gives a square root relationship meaning that a particle needs to be 100 times larger in diameter to sink 10 times faster, as is true for large particles. A widening gap exists between the lefthand and the righthand curves, meaning that particles need higher water velocities to erode, but once dislodged, need a much lower water speed to settle out again. The righthand curve for erosion bends forward for small particles like silt and clay, meaning that once these have settled, much higher currents are needed to dislodge them again. As you can see, the lefthand curve for sedimentation, runs rather flat for small particles, following the law of Stokes where a 10 times larger particle sinks 100 times faster. In between these two extremes the relationship is about linear such that a 10 times larger particle also sinks 10 times faster. Beach sand with its size of 0.2-0.5mm behaves like this. It is also located at the bump in the erosion curve where erosion is independent of water speed, which makes these particles eminently transportable. We would have liked to see similar research done on wind speed and particle size, but to our knowledge this has never been done.

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That is an important chart, that will help you a lot if you understand it, however it doesn't tell you how coins or rings or other targets would be affected by changes in water velocity.   It also leaves out some other factors, but I don't have time to get into all of that right now.

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Source: SurfGuru.com.

So we had a higher surf on Thrusday but today it will be smaller again.  The surf will remain small for about a week.

Good hunting,

TreasureGuide@comcast.net

4/9/25 Report - Fourteen-Year-Old Finds Submerged Bomb with Drone. Repurposing Junk Finds. Dire Wolf from Extinction.

 

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WWII Bomb Found by Fouteen-Year-Old Using an Underwater Drone.

In a remarkable turn of events in the United Kingdom, a teenager’s underwater exploration led to the discovery of a live World War II bomb packed with 250kg of explosives. Cameron Makewell, a 14-year-old from Ripon, was reportedly piloting his underwater drone in the River Ure when he encountered a mysterious cylindrical object. Initially mistaking it for a gas canister, Cameron’s father, Adam Makewell, quickly identified it as a WW2 bomb, unaware at the time that it was still live.

The father-son duo had ventured to the River Ure to test new lighting equipment for their remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). After completing their tests, Cameron continued exploring the riverbed, stumbling upon the ominous object. Adam, recognizing the danger, stayed calm to avoid alarming his son. The bomb, later identified as a SC500kg aerial explosive commonly used by the Luftwaffe during the Blitz, posed a significant threat.

Adam and Cameron promptly reported their findings to the local plice, who initially met their claims with skepticism. However, upon viewing the footage, authorities took the matter seriously and involved a Specialist Royal Navy bomb disposal unit from Glasgow. The unit, facing challenges due to heavy rain and reduced visibility, eventually conducted a controlled explosion, safely detonating the bomb and leaving a substantial crater in the riverbed...

Here is the link to the article for more about that.

Teenager Discovers Live WW2 Bomb With Underwater Drone

Thanks to Alberto S. for that link.

Sometimes detectorists act like every problem or goal is a nail, so they always use a hammer. 

Of course, what I am talking about is the tendency to go metal detecting like there were no other methods of finding treasure.  I've posted several posts about other techniques that can be used.  Sifting is a good example works extremely well in some circumstances.

Similarly, divers are divers because they dive.  That is what they do, even when there may be other approaches.  I've commented on divers using a metal detector and diving in two feet of water when they could more easily stand up and walk around.  

It isn't always necessary to stick your face in the water.  In fact, sometimes you can't see a thing anyhow.

You don't always have to dive hunt underwater.  There are submersible video cameras and long handled scoops for example.   

And now underwater drones are becoming more affordable and available.  This shows how they can help.

I just like to consider alternatives.  Do what you like, but I always recommend considering alternative approaches.  That is what I am doing here.

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Dug Railroad Plates Repurposed as Pavers.

I once told how I repurposed metal plates that I once dug up and just kept around not knowing what I was going to do with them.  There was an area in front of my mailbox where the mail truck kept making a deeper and deeper rut.  I considered using concrete to pave the area but decided to use these metal plates I had dug up.  So I filled the rut and put the plates over the area where the truck's tires had be creating the rut.  I pounded in dug railroad spikes to keep the plates to keep them from being moved.  I wanted to see if it would work and figured there was a good chance that it wouldn't, but it worked way beyond my expectations.  They never slipped or moved at all, and they prevent the truck from creating a rut. 

I enjoy finding things that might be useable in some way some day.  I enjoy the creative process and making use of junk instead of just throwing it away.

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Ancient DNA from the dire wolf, a species that has been extinct for at least 10,000 years, now lives on in three pups whose genes were edited by Colossal Biosciences to restore the “once-eradicated species through the science of de-extinction” in what the company says is its latest genetic breakthrough....

The dire wolf was the largest mammal in the dog family during the Late Pleistocene period, 129,000 to 11,700 years ago. The first fossils were found in the Ohio River in 1854, according to the National Park Service.  The wolf’s skull could reach 12 inches and while its size mimicked today’s largest gray wolves, its teeth were larger...

Here is the link for more of that story.

Extinct Dire Wolf Has Been Resurrected, Company Claims—Here’s What We Know

Dire Wolf Tooth From Treasure Coast Beach.

Jurassic Park coming soon near you.  Just joking.  It is amazing to think about this though.

Dire Wolves were at one time on the Treasure Coast.  If you like finding old things, you'll like finding something really old, like this.

I've talked about Florida fossils many times before.  It is fascinating to thing of some of the creatures that were living in Florida thousands of years ago.

I always remember this tooth, which was unlike many Florida fossil finds, simply by itself at the water's edge one day when there was not much else to be seen. 

It was identified as a Dire Wolf tooth by Richard Hulbert of the Florida Museum.

Remember, if you want to hunt fossils in Florida, you should obtain a permit or hunt with a permitted person, perhaps on a paid guided hunt.

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Thursday will have a bigger surf after the front goes through.  It is a common pattern.  Check the wind change Wednesday.

Good hunting,

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