Beginner’s Guide

With the water hunting season in full swing, a number of visitors have written asking questions about what type of metal detector is best for specific beach or shallow water hunting applications. I felt that…

Treasure hunting isn’t just something you see in old pirate movies. Today, there are more and more people who go in search of hidden treasures around the world. Though, it seems there are more amateurs…

Have you ever read your owners manual, concerning the effective depth at which you should be able to recover coins, and then after burying several coins, decide to test your metal detector, and to find…

Search-coil shape Most search-coils are round, but some are elliptical. This refers to the overall shape, not to the type of coil construction. In general, elliptical coils provide a broader sweep pattern over the ground,…

The main principles of Treasure Hunting from C. Garrett When you ask others what the key to being successful at treasure hunting you will get all sorts of responses, some good sound advice and then…

Research is the key to finding the best spots to hunt. Places where old homesteads and trails used to be often turn up good finds. Just about any place where people go will turn up…

Metal detecting is a very popular past time. However, it can be a very rewarding hobby that many choose to take up.  You could go in search for little treasures and end up making a…

Coin Hunting or ‘Coin Shooting’ as it’s regularly called, is not just extremely fun to do, but it can simply be really profitable. Finding only 1 silver coin or any unique piece can simply pay for the…

While gold has always been the most coveted metal among prospectors for centuries, it had been quite challenging to find for the average individual until the last few decades when advancements in electronic technology made…

Perhaps one of the quickest growing hobbies in the nation is metal detecting, but before you just dive in and spend a bunch of money on a new metal detector, there are some things that…