Congrats on the white whale. They are a tough one to dig......
I myself have been on one horrible depressing slump......But I did snag a dateless stander early in the year. And I guess I should be more appreciative of the detecting gods as they have bestowed me on several SLQs in the past.....18D, and 19D with beautiful date and detail....and I think 4 dateless ones in 6 years.
Congrats again though. looks like you are getting on the right dirt.