OzarkDetector
Senior Member
So, new to seriously wanting to do this hobby, here in North Central Arkansas, the normal backyard or parks soil is compacted dirt, perhaps with some clay mixed in, with rocks. A lot of rocks.
The joke in the area is that everyone grows rocks. That is because, as time goes by, the rocks, some the size of bricks, get pushed to the surface. Now I'm sure there is some science behind this, but if rocks continually "grow" to the surface, why don't all the coins, bottle caps, iron, and jewelry do that?
I have found a screwdriver, or gasket scraper, and a hammer, are the best tools after a hand digger. If you know of a better way how to dig in this soil, let me know. I currently have the digger by White's.
The joke in the area is that everyone grows rocks. That is because, as time goes by, the rocks, some the size of bricks, get pushed to the surface. Now I'm sure there is some science behind this, but if rocks continually "grow" to the surface, why don't all the coins, bottle caps, iron, and jewelry do that?
I have found a screwdriver, or gasket scraper, and a hammer, are the best tools after a hand digger. If you know of a better way how to dig in this soil, let me know. I currently have the digger by White's.