FAQs, Help, and Tutorials

Sites:

http://www.metaldetectorist.co.uk/
Down to Earth:A Beginner's Guide to Metal Detecting Open in a new browser window
   Advice on how a detector works, search techniques, obtaining permission to hunt, digging, cleaning and selling finds, night hunting and beach detecting in the United Kingdom.
   http://www.metaldetectorist.co.uk/
http://www.nb.net/~resteele/newsites/
Finding New Treasure Sites with the Internet Open in a new browser window
   Provides help in locating new sites to detect. It shows how to use the USGS site finder. Links to free online topographical maps and search engine tips.
   http://www.nb.net/~resteele/newsites/
http://www.treasurelore.com/florida/table.htm
Florida's Fabulous Treasures Open in a new browser window
   Includes stories, topographic maps, locations of forts, details of how a detector works and resource links.
   http://www.treasurelore.com/florida/table.htm
http://www.howstuffworks.com/metal-detector.htm
How Metal Detectors Work Open in a new browser window
   Photographs and animations show anatomy of a machine, VLF, PI and BFO technology, buried treasure and detective work.
   http://www.howstuffworks.com/metal-detector.htm
http://metaldetectorreviews.net
Metal Detector Reviews Open in a new browser window
   User contributed product evaluations and discussion forums.
   http://metaldetectorreviews.net
http://www.aha.ru/~aish/
Metal Detectors Open in a new browser window
   Has schematic diagram for a one-coil induction metal detector. Excerpt from Metal Detectors for Treasures and Relic Hunting by Andrei Chtchedrine. Bilingual English/Russian site.
   http://www.aha.ru/~aish/
http://www.mymetaldetector.com
My Metal Detector Open in a new browser window
   Features an introduction to treasure hunting, areas to search, site access, tips and tricks, and a Code of Ethics. Includes links to manufacturers, state and federal park Web sites, and online maps.
   http://www.mymetaldetector.com
http://www.Nuggetshooter.com
Nuggetshooter Open in a new browser window
   Dedicated to electronic prospecting (metal detecting) for gold nuggets. Includes links to related sites and forums.
   http://www.Nuggetshooter.com
http://www.th-ers.com
Successful Metal Detecting for Buried Treasure Open in a new browser window
   Information about the hobby for new detectorists.
   http://www.th-ers.com
http://www.waynesthisandthat.com/metaldetecting.html
This and That Open in a new browser window
   Offers advice on air testing detectors, pinpointing probes, tips and ideas, stories about Melvin Cogsworth, Private Detectorist.
   http://www.waynesthisandthat.com/metaldetecting.html
http://www.ionet.net/~tgomez/index.html
Tony's Bandido II UMax Site Open in a new browser window
   Learn how to operate this Tesoro model metal detector.
   http://www.ionet.net/~tgomez/index.html
http://www.fishergoldstrike.com
Unofficial Fisher Gold Strike Metal Detector Site Open in a new browser window
   Includes quick-start guide, spec sheet, owner's manual, custom programs, tips and tricks, a forum and trip photos.
   http://www.fishergoldstrike.com
http://home.skif.net/~yukol/
Yuri Kolokolov's Home Page Open in a new browser window
   Personal information, with electronic projects and programs. Download program for a frequency meter metal detector, or a virtual measuring frequency meter.
   http://home.skif.net/~yukol/

Last Updated: 2005-01-22 14:44:17