Archive for December, 2008

Finding Coins - How to Tune Up your Metal Detector

Joseph Buffalo asked: In this article we are going to give you some tips on hunting coins and other treasures with your metal detector.It seems I get a lot of questions about how to recognize a good hit or is it junk.There are all different types of metal detectors. Each has their own design, but […]

What Is A Metal Detector

Keith George asked: As the name suggests a Metal Detector is a kind of instrument, which is used to detect metal with the help of electromagnetic induction. It helps in the detection of land mines, weapons like knives or guns at airports, in treasure hunting or in archeology. It can also be helpful in detecting […]

Metal Detectors, You Could be Sitting on a Gold Mine

Diane Palmer asked: Metal detectors are great for hunting for buried treasure!If you are creative and are looking for unique metal items, then check out the beach with your detector, or even your own backyard will turn up all kinds of interesting buried treasure. We found everything from old nails to old valuable coins.My son […]

How a Metal Detector Works

Jessica Deets asked: The metal detector, as the name suggests, is a tool to detect the presence of metal.The most often used place for metal detectors is at the airports for check-ins and in high security areas.Whether you are carrying metallic object in your shirt or in a bag, the metal detector is going to […]

Helpful Tips for Treasure Hunting With Metal Detectors

Daniel Chiapperino asked: Whether you are a novice or experienced treasure hunter nothing is more important than that one great find of the day, but many treasure hunters miss that great find by not digging everything, or by being asked to leave a site, right before digging that last ping, because they didn’t ask permission […]

Locate Hot Spots for Metal Detecting

Joseph Buffalo asked: Try something new in metal detecting.Most parks, schools and known spots are picked over. You need to find some new spots to use your metal detector. There are many out of the way spots that have been hidden throughout the years that have the potential to give up some mighty nice finds. […]

Combine Hunting, Fishing Trip With Metal Detecting

Joseph Buffalo asked: Have you ever came upon an old building, foundation or a big tree with carvings on it while you were hunting or fishing in the back country? I have, and I learned to bring my metal detector on my trips.During a hunting trip a few years ago, we had four-wheeled it back […]

Buying a Metal Detector Tips

Ann Triune asked: A metal detector is a useful electronic device that uses electromagnetic fields to detect metal. It is used in mining, archaeology, and hobbies such as treasure hunting. Whether you are one of the many who seek the thrill of finding treasure, or the ones who are doing excavations or digs, then you […]

Treasure Hunting for Amethysts

David Cowley asked: Amethysts Ring The Amethyst gemstones range in color from pale lilac to deep purple.  Gemstones with the deepest colors are the most valuable and some of these fine gemstones are featured in the British Crown Jewels.  Amethyst is a transparent quartz crystal and is used in many pieces of striking jewelry today.Amethysts, […]

Interesting Facts On The Science Of Metal Detection

Low Jeremy asked: Metal detectors are interesting pieces of technology. They have a variety of uses and have become even more versatile throughout the years. Ever since the first metal detectors came out in the 19th century, scientists and engineers never stopped working on better and more efficient designs.Nowadays, there are metal detectors that can […]