Great video of some Civil Ware relic hunting outside of Fredericksburg, Virginia.  Check it out.

Coin shooting is the most popular form of treasure hunting as coins can be found virtually everywhere people have been. Just in the US alone, in the last hundred years, more than a hundred million coins have been lost and only about twenty-five million recovered or dug-up by coin shooters.  Click for some great search tips. 

If you’re going to find a priceless cache of nearly a thousand ancient gold coins, maybe it’s best to go it alone . . . “a huge hoard of more than 800 gold coins dating back to the time of Boadicea” — that’s circa 61 CE — “has so far brought only bitterness for metal detecting enthusiast Michael Darke and his former friend Keith Lewis.  Good story and takeaways.  Click to read more.

White’s TDI Metal Detector used for 1st time in Arizona gold nugget area.  Great video and tips.  Click to read more and watch.

White’s metal detectors are valued to be the best in the business. But the company did not start out with metal detectors. Actually, Ken White and his wife, Olive White, started as prospectors for uranium.  Click to read more.

Finding lost treasure for profit is very exciting, but returning lost items to unsuspecting owners can bring even greater rewards.  Also, your metal detector is not just for the beach, which may be a couple of hours away.  Don’t forget about using it locally.  Read more . . .