Metal Detectors Articles

Metal Detectors and Archaeology - Metal detectors generally used to find buried relics are used by achaeologists and hobbyists. Hobbyists rarely inform the government of new objects they have found - which usually end up in the Black Market never to be seen again. Certain countries such as Sweden and France forbid the gen...

Detect Metals Under Water or on The Beach - Any beach that is often populated with people can be considered a gold mine.  This what draws many people back to beaches to search for their hidden treasure.  It is simple, valuable things can easily be covered up in sand and they can just as easily be uncovered using a metal detect...

Beach Sweeping - You wake up early to strike the beach with your metal detector only to find out that the beach has been raked. Unfortunately, this is an increasingly popular trend. Some heavily populated beaches are now often being cleaned. These beach sweepers are stealing possible good finds. They collect...

Extra Accessories for the Metal Detector - Some accessories are meant to make your life much easier when you are treasure hunting. If you simply expect to use your new metal detector without headphones, extra batteries or a GPS, then you may be in serious trouble! Here is a list of the items which you need to make your treasure hunt an "e...

How to Use a Metal Detector - Most importantly, make sure that you feel comfortable using your metal detector. Put the metal detector at the right length (if it's adjustable), and adjust the coil to be perfectly parallel with the surface of the ground. For optimized performance, keep the coil half an inch above the groun...

Become a Good Treasure Hunter in Ten Steps - Good treasure hunters do not simply go into the wilderness hoping for luck. They know where to go, how to get there and who to go with. It takes time and patience to become an experienced treasure hunter and I am here to help. Following is a list of ten easy steps for your treasure hunting educat...

List of Lost Treasures Waiting to be Found - This page will be updated regularly as more information is submitted, reviewed and researched. There are currently millions of treasures buried under the soil, but only a handful of these are actually worth looking into. In this webpage you will find information that will possibly encourage you t...

Metal Detecting in Wet Ground - Using a metal detector on saturated ground can yield different results. Wet ground allows for the magnetic field produced by the metal detector to penetrate deeper. This may allow you to find deeper items that wouldn't be able to be found if the condition of the ground was dry. Metalli...

How to Choose The Right Metal Detector - For you to buy the best metal detector to suit your personal needs, you must take into account many variables: Budget- The old saying, "What you pay is what you get" is especially true in metal detectors. The more you are willing to spend, the better your metal detector w...

Treasure Hunting Risks - When using a metal detector, one must notice the many possible risks associated with it. Many precautions must be taken when one is to use a metal detector for treasure hunting. Here is a quasi-complete list of such precautions: When Treasure hunting, always bring enough water with you. ...