Use of a metal detector to find large rocks?

[oosik]

Well--- that is a lot of rock, BUT there is enough soil to grow trees. With the correct implement on your 3-point you should be able to build a large rock wall and have a garden site, all at one time. It will take time but in the end it will work and it will be all yours.
My soil is almost rock free - it just that about 1/4 of my property is exposed basaltic lava. I grow moss on top of that lava, :laughing: :cool2:

 

[Depmandog]

The probe you referenced looked to be pretty substantial, and I would guess it would be a real chore trying to push that 24" into your soil. I think what the others were thinking was a solid rod about 3/16" in diameter about 30" long with a T handle.

What might be the easiest is a 24" long auger bit and a cordless drill. Wouldn't spend much on the bit, it will be ruined. Once you make it full length, spray a mark across the hole with some flagging paint.

Hope you got your place for a steal...lots of work in your future de-rocking that place!!

 

[sdef]

The probe you referenced looked to be pretty substantial, and I would guess it would be a real chore trying to push that 24" into your soil. I think what the others were thinking was a solid rod about 3/16" in diameter about 30" long with a T handle.

What might be the easiest is a 24" long auger bit and a cordless drill. Wouldn't spend much on the bit, it will be ruined. Once you make it full length, spray a mark across the hole with some flagging paint.

Hope you got your place for a steal...lots of work in your future de-rocking that place!!

Yes, got a great deal on it as the bank owned it. And this was the only place that met our location and amenity requirements after many months of looking and dealing (on this one.) It is in a small country subdivision of 3.3 to 20 acre lots and ponds, surrounded by farms. The back half of the property is far less rocky and I am going to leave this front half as it, except for the driveway.

I like your idea of the drill and auger. With my soil type this is probably the easiest and quickest way to locate fence posts sites. Will have to purchase of bunch of bits, I imagine

 

[sdef]

I think I found the right drill bit(s) to use. It would be great if I could use a hand auger, but think my property would rebel.

MAGBIT 781.24.0816 MAG 781 1/2-Inch by 24-Inch Carbide Tipped Bellhanger Drill Bit - Installer Drill Bits - Amazon.com

 

[Gary Fowler]

I think I found the right drill bit(s) to use. It would be great if I could use a hand auger, but think my property would rebel.

MAGBIT 781.24.0816 MAG 781 1/2-Inch by 24-Inch Carbide Tipped Bellhanger Drill Bit - Installer Drill Bits - Amazon.com

I think that is exactly what you need. You may need to invest in extra batteries for your drill. You are likely going to be drilling a lot of holes. Get some flags to put in when you do manage to get a hole down. T Post might go in if you find a 1/2 clear space, but don't count on getting an auger to go as there are likely many more rocks to the side that you may hit. For corner post, a back hoe to get out all the rocks is likely the only way, then you can back fill around the post with all the rocks you removed. It should be just as tight as putting concrete around it when properly compacted. Maybe some quick-crete (dry) dusted around the rocks to fill in the spaces also. The soil should then have enough moisture to harden the concrete.