Virginia Minié Ball Signal Guide

Minié Ball is a realistic Virginia detector target tied to colonial shorelines, boardwalk beaches, and river landings. Rather than pretending every state has the same history, this profile frames the signal around the kinds of sites that actually produce it in Virginia: beaches, town greens, camps, farmsteads, transport corridors, or old recreation grounds.

Signal Pattern

solid lead tone just above small foil on many detectors

Typical Depth

3-8 inches

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