I have access to a clear running spring in a 40 acre area of a hardwood forest. The spring comes out of a small hillside. The spring is about ten to fifteen feet wide at the source and travels about ten yards before forming a shallow clear stream about three feet wide. The stream bed is stones, pebbles and sand. The stream travels for about fifty yards before running into a swampy area. I’ve only done a quick recon of the area and I need some advice. The surrounding ground is as hard as concrete and leaf litter is everywhere. The last time I was there was mid spring the the new growth was already getting going so not the best time to look for artifacts. Should I bring a leaf rake for surface hunting? Digging in pretty much a no go. Any tips or advice would be of a great help. Sorry if I rambled on to long.
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Grab the rubber boots and have at er.. swamp as well
good luck trav... now is the best time for standing corn.
all that summer rain, there just waiting to be picked up ... go get um....✌️Southeastern Minnesota’s driftless area
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Take a leaf blower..when we worked the rivers, we had an electric trolling motor, battery, long cables, waterproofed em , silt went downriver,1972, can’t do it now. my diving buddy didn’t figure that setup out till the end of my diving days ( due to spending more time with family to avoid a divorce, thank heaven I was jerked back into reality)...Hey Trav, I have no doubts, if there’s stuff there, you the man to rescue ..Floridaboy.
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Without a doubt, leaf rake and leaf blower, maybe something to scratch the surface too like a rock rake. Done this myself many times with good success. I would check the high ground next to spring first. Good luck and keep us posted.Near the PA/Ohio state line
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Sounds like quartz creek but minus the swamp. Should be a good campsite right above the spring. Down from the spring where it meets the creek I found a nice celt in the creek so I know the main camp is close to the area. Good luck I hope to see you posting some finds soon.NW Georgia,
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Well my outing was a bust. Seems the big skunk had it in for me. Too many downed leaves and still to much vegetation along the small stream. Gonna regroup in the spring for a full push on the site. I did have a great day in the woods with my dad and you can’t top that.
👍😃Uncle Trav- Southwest Michigan
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