u/DangerousSea2239

I've been bottle digging for awhile now and have just been learning as I go but I just thought to come here for advice

So let's say for example you come across a new dump site

1.) what techniques do you use in order to find out how large the area of the dump is

2.) what techniques do you use to remove dirt from the dump and take it outside the perimeter of the dump

3.) how do you know when a dump is finished, it seems that mine just kinda keeps going even when I think it's done or I go in a streak if not finding anything

4.) please give me a list of tools and gear that you bring including things that aren't basics

5.) how do i go about cleaning that mineral build up off of the bottles

Any info is appreciated!

So recently I have gotten really into scout history and vintage gear. I bought these two shirts and this pair of pants and would like to know about the buttons specifically, whether they have names, when they were used, etc. If any info that I have included is false, could be clarified, or if you can add more info onto it please do!

Images 1-3: 1950s - early 1960s shirt

Features red and white township-state patches

Flat dark brown blank collar button

Light almost coffee brown button with very faint fleur de lis symbol on it with age cracks on them

Images 4-5: late 1930s - 1940s

Features red and white Arched council patch and troop numbers

Js under troop no. There's a patch with a green background with brown words and bordering reading "BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA" with the first class emblem in yellow

Flat dark brown buttons with four scout fleur de lis on them

Image 6-7 1960s? Pants (correct me if I am wrong)

Chocolate brown buttons that read "BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA"

Edits adding more info that I somehow forgot to add in (I wish I could add more pictures)

Technique and strategy help

Help identifying buttons and additional info