William Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 Excited to say that my first planned dig is slated for next Spring in Central Iowa...We're teaming up with another couple who have been too this secluded, undisturbed area a couple times this year. Old marbles, toys, tools, bottles, you name it, it's there. And they've barely scratched the surface. They hit a couple of "veins" this year that produced some nice stuff this year. I picked up a handful of some of the dug mibs he found, and I am so ready for Spring! These are 3 pics of some of the mibs I got today that they dug there. Man, I haven't dug for this kind of fun for years, looking forward to it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 Yay you! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 "The Lucky Dog" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 You got a little bit of everything in a big way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 The Vitro at 10:00 looks really interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 All digs are good unless it is 98F or 10F degrees, a snake every half hour, heavy rain, bees, a foot or leg in a cast, and more. 1000 marbles are better than one. But most digs are good no matter what you find or how much. I turned down a dig for marbles today. But I have done it every year, sometimes a hundred days a year, for the last 20-25 years, in three states. Good luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 Like I said, it's been a long time. Haven't done anything like this since I lived in Florida. The only digging too my credit the last 20+ years has been gardening! I do love the outdoors so I'll be as prepared as I can be. Got a long wait ahead of me! Patty has been a camper her whole life so she'll be prepared also. It's only going to be for 1 day then probably stay overnight at a motel. Since the exact weekend isn't chosen as of yet, we'll hopefully have the luxury of choosing one with decent weather conditions. Thanks for the comments, my friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 10 hours ago, Fire1981 said: The Vitro at 10:00 looks really interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 I like this mib also. It's darker in the pic, but in hand it's nice multi shades of purple and lavender on one side, looks nice with the orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 ^^ Vitro Tiger Eye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 How about the mib @ 1 o'clock in the second pic? Kinda looks like a pearlized patch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, I'llhavethat1 said: How about the mib @ 1 o'clock in the second pic? Kinda looks like a pearlized patch? This one's a little worse for wear too but for being in the ground so long not bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 I saw why the pearlized patch was hoped for from the group photo. I think it's a moss agate though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Steph said: I saw why the pearlized patch was hoped for from the group photo. I think it's a moss agate though. It's definitely a cool variety that was found. About half were found inside a disintegrated tin can, the rest in various spots close by. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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