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Coil
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Clay

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Hi everyone, being a newby can I just ask the pasture fields I detect in as about 9in of soil and then clay , am I right in thinking there will be no targets to find in the clay . Big thanks

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Re: Clay

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Targets can be found in clay as with all soil types :g50:

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Re: Clay

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[quote="David P"]Targets can be found in clay as with all soil types :g50:[/quote]


David is quite right, however, when the clay is reached is where often items will have come to rest.

9" is quite a shallow depth at which to find the clay level, indicative of not too much imported top soil.
I used to have an issue regarding having an inferiority complex, I no longer have an issue with being inferior.

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I have only pasture land permissions. I just love clay. It is where the goodies usually are.

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Re: Clay

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Thanks guys I'll pay attention to the clay in future.

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Re: Clay

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One of my favourite finds was a William and Mary halfpenny, found at a depth of about 18" resting flat on the clay level.
Condition was quite pleasing.
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The Surrey Weald is full of clay and is generally and disspiritingly very quiet
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