Digging The Object

Once you have pinpointed the target, clear away the surface material and check again for the signal. If there is no signal then the target is amongst the surface
material. In this case search the area until you have located the target.

However, if the signal is still there, remove a few inches of soil or sand off the surface of the ground. If the target is not visible, sweep the coil over the hole again. The signal should still be there, so continue to dig.

Take care how you dig because a swift blow to an object with a pick could deface a valuable coin or split a piece of gold in two. If the object is not clearly visible you may need to scan the soil that has been dug up, so be sure to pile the soil carefully while digging.
There are two methods of scanning this soil.
I . Spread out the soil and then sweep the coil over it to locate the target. (Be sure that there is no object buried in the ground beneath the soil.)

2. Lay the coil on its side near the hole. Pick up a handful of soil from the pile and pass it across the coil. If there is no signal then place the soil in a second pile away from the first and grab another handful of soil. Continue this process until you receive a signal; the target is now in your hand, Sift through the soil until the object is located.

Once the target has been recovered it is a good idea to run the detector over the hole again to make sure that there are no other targets to be found.

When you have recovered all targets from the hole, remember to refill it. Once a target has been found, there is a high chance that more targets are close by, so it is advisable to search the surrounding area extremely carefully
Once again, always remember to refill your holes.