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Jun 01, 2026 - 02:38 PM
The 5/8-inch round holes retain coins, rings, earrings, and most jewelry while allowing sand and shell fragments to drain. Thin chains with link widths under 5/8 inch may slip through the holes if positioned lengthwise, though most gold and silver chains catch on the basket weave during the scooping motion. Small items like stud earring backs and thin wire findings require careful inspection of the basket after each scoop. Detectorists working areas with high concentrations of small targets sometimes line the basket with hardware cloth to reduce losses.
