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Metal detecting for meteorites

Metal Detecting for Meteorites: 5 Proven Tests to Authenticate Your Finds

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What Are Meteorites, Anyway? I’ve been hunting meteorites for nearly a decade now, and people always ask me the same question at gem shows: what exactly makes a meteorite special? Simply put, they’re visitors from space—rocks that survived the fiery plunge through our atmosphere. But unlike the boring granite in your driveway, most meteorites are […]

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Testing the Nokta Legend and Minelab Equinox 900: A Month of Real-World Depth Testing

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Nokta Legend Minelab Equinox 900 Spending countless hours in my testing garden with both the Nokta Legend and Minelab Equinox 900, I’ve uncovered some interesting differences in how these machines respond to depth. If you’re deciding between these two machines, my hands-on testing over the past month may make your decision a little easier. I’ve run both machines through a gruelingly thorough testing with a 10-inch deep Mercury dime and gold targets at a range of depths – the kind of testing that tells a detector’s real capabilities. The

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Metal Detector Fix: How to Fix a Broken CTX 3030 Search Coil (DIY Instructions)

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Minelab CTX 3030 Bundle Years of metal detecting gear repairs, and there’s nothing better than a challenge to get to work on a busted-up search coil. When a friend brought his CTX 3030 to my worktable with his mounting ears snapped straight off, I knew I would need to document this metal detector fixing process

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5 Best Metal Detectors for Any Budget in 2025

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Are you itching to start a thrilling and fruitful adventure to find a valuable buried underground? Maybe a couple of gold coins or a long-lost artifact? A local beach or a historic site could hold these valuables. If you’re lucky, you may even find some valuables in your own backyard. All you need is a

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Minelab Excalibur II Underwater Metal Detector Repair and Upgrades: The Complete Guide

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Minelab Excalibur II Bundle As a serious beach and underwater metal detective, you know that upkeep of gear is paramount to success. After hundreds of hours of saltwater hunting with my trusty Minelab Excalibur II (affectionately named “Ringer”), I’ve learned a thing or two regarding keeping these waterproof metal detectors in tip-top condition. Today, I’m

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Minelab Vanquish 540 review

Three Months with the Minelab Vanquish 540: A Real Detectorist’s Review 

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Minelab Vanquish 540 I never thought I would write a letter about liking a mid-range metal detector, but here I am, three months and many hours later, ready to share my experience with the Minelab Vanquish 540. Like many people who search for metal, I was unsure about Minelab’s claims of “ultimate performance” at this

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Beyond Gold: What Else Can a Metal Detector Detect?

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Metal detector enthusiasts know that most metal detector treasures worth a lot of money don’t necessarily include gold. Whether you are just purchasing your first metal detector, or you have years of metal detecting experience, knowing about many valuable metal detector items that are out there for you to find will make your treasure hunting

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Minelab Equinox 800

Minelab Equinox 800 Review: Worth the Hype?

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Minelab Equinox 800 If you are looking for a metal detector that balances everything—detecting power, versatility, technology, efficiency, ease of handling, and affordability—then the Minelab Equinox 800 can be the answer. This metal detector is recognized as the bridge between beginner and professional metal detectors, but does it live up to the hype? This Minelab

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Minelab Gold Monster 1000 Review: Best Detector for Gold Prospecting?

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My Experience: I sweated three months swinging the Minelab Gold Monster 1000 through creeks and mineralized ground, and I have observations to make. In case you’re interested in having your hands on this detector for gold hunting, I have frustrations and surprises to make it worth your consideration. I’m not sugarcoating – it’s not new, but I can see why it’s a go-to for many a prospector, including me. I hunted a trash run in a creek recently with temperatures hot enough to boil your

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Best Pinpointers For Metal Detecting

Top 5 Best PinPointers for Metal Detecting

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Top 5 Best PinPointers for Metal Detecting Choosing the right PinPointer metal detector for your treasure-hunting expeditions can be difficult. However, we have teamed together to bring you an informative list and review of all the Top PinPointers on the market. Any serious detectorist knows you really should have a PinPointer in your treasure-hunting arsenal.

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