Introduction to METAL DETECTING

Metal detecting can be a rewarding hobby that not only brings a tremendous amount of pleasure but can also provide you with the opportunity to unearth an array of treasures. If you have been considering getting involved with metal detecting, you will find that there is much to enjoy about this hobby as well as much to learn, including the right type of equipment to purchase for the type of metal detecting that you would like to engage in, the proper way to search a site and some basic rules and guidelines to keep in mind when locating items hidden beneath the ground.

In this ebook we are going to address all of those issues so that you will be able to hit the ground running and get started having fun with metal detecting right away.

Let's get started!

Table of Contents

Introduction to Metal Detecting

Chapter 1

An Introduction to Metal Detecting Equipment

Types of Metal Detecting

   Coin Shooting

   Relic Hunting

   Gold Prospecting

   Beach Hunting

   Treasure Hunting

   Scuba Detecting

   Water Hunting

Metal Detector Features

   Depth

   Target

   Ground Balance

   Detection Mode

   Sensitivity

   Display

Other Equipment           

   Pinpointers

   Coils

   Headphones

   Diggers

   Scoops

Chapter 2

How to Use your Metal Detector

   Basic Adjustments

   Discrimination

   Notch Discrimination

   Ground Balance

   Sensitivity

   Visual Discrimination Indication

   Non-Motion and Motion

   Audio Threshold

Hunting in Trashy Areas

How to Use the Right Swing

Using a Pinpointer          

Chapter 3

How to Get Started Making Finds

   Beach Detecting

      Saltwater Beach Detecting

Chapter 4

Researching Sites

Map Research

   Obtaining Older Maps

Interviews

Photographs

Doing Research on Foot

   Roadways

   Stone Walls

   Wildlife Trails

   First Growth Trees

   Vegetation and Plants

   Structures

   Historical Markers

Chapter 5

Legal Matters

United States Government Property

   The Antiquities Act of 1906      

   The 1966 National Historic Preservation Act

   The 1979 Archaeological Resources Protection Act

Ideas for Sites to Search

   National Forests

Obtaining Permission to Hunt on Private Property

   Sample Permission Letter

   Liability Waiver Form

Glossary of Terms