The new Minelab GPX 6000 is a metal detector that employs new technology in ways that help prospectors detect gold with ease. Its capabilities lie in the way it adapts to different soils at a faster rate than other detectors. This detector ushers in a new and exciting era of faster and simpler gold prospecting. […]
metal detecting
Gold Prospecting Research Tips | Finding Productive Locations
This is the ONLY TIME I use Discrimination on my Gold Detector
Hunting for gold nuggets is one of the more frustrating types of metal detecting. Most people give up before they ever find a nugget. There are many, many challenges associated with gold detecting, but one of the biggest challenges is definitely trash and iron rubbish. The amount of trash in some of the goldfields is […]
A Meteorite Hunter’s Tips for Successfully Detecting Space Rocks
Detecting meteorites involve using your metal detector to search for extraterrestrial objects the fall from the outer space and reach the earth surface. Meteorites are basically fragments of comets and asteroids that enter the earth atmosphere and survive to reach the ground. People have occasionally stumbled upon meteorites by chance, but if you want to […]
7 Things to Consider When Searching for Buried Treasure Caches
8 Research Ideas to Find Productive Metal Detecting Sites
Metal Detecting in Georgia – Coins, Relics & Buried Treasure
Long Range Metal Detectors are FAKE – Buyer Beware
Many treasurer hunters (especially beginners) have considered a long range metal detectors for searching for a large cache of treasures buried deep in the ground. The devices are “designed” to find a wide range of items such as treasures, metallic minerals and even lost coils deep into the soil. Treasure hunters who have used these […]
6 Places to Find Lost Coins and Jewelry in Your Town
Some of the Best Digging Tools for Metal Detecting
Your metal detector alone will not get you the valuables buried deep underneath the ground. Yes, to successful hunt for coins and other lost treasure you need a good quality metal detector designed for the specific job you want. In addition to the metal detector for finding targets you should also have a good sharp […]
AT Gold vs. AT Pro Metal Detector – Detailed Comparison & Review
Garrett metals detectors are very popular worldwide thanks to their high quality and compact design, making them one of the best values on the market. Currently, the two most popular Garrett metal detectors are the 18 kHz Garrett AT Gold and 15 kHz Garrett AT Pro. These two metals detectors seem to have a lot […]
Popular Metal Detectors and Accessories
The quality of metal detectors have improved considerably over the past decade, making metal detecting an exciting and growing hobby. Regardless of your budget, nearly anyone can get started in this wonderful hobby. Not only have some of the high-end metal detectors made considerable advances, but the less expensive “beginner” detectors have improved as well. […]
Hunting for Gold Nuggets with the XP DEUS
There are many different things that people look for when purchasing a metal detector. The first, of course, is that it does a good job of finding metal in the ground, and in the case with most detectors, an accurate discrimination to separate the trash from the good targets. Beyond that, people’s needs vary significantly […]
Best Metal Detectors For Finding Gold Nuggets
Metal detecting for gold nuggets presents quite a few challenges that make it one of the most difficult ways to prospect for gold. The ground conditions in many of the goldfields throughout the world present challenges that most metal detectors have a hard time handling. There are a variety of different conditions that make nugget […]
Major Gold Discoveries in Western Australia
Gold in Western Australia was first identified in ore specimens from the Murchison lead and copper deposits after being assayed in Adelaide in 1848. During 1852-53, shepherds and early prospectors discovered rich specimens of gold-bearing material in the eastern regions, but later found difficulties of tracing back the exact locations of their discoveries. In 1854, […]