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Prospecting Your Way Through The Golden Years
Prospecting Your Way Through The Golden Years
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June 10, 2020

Prospecting Your Way Through The Golden Years

Although it seems like more and more young men and women are suddenly becoming attracted...
What is The Most Valuable Penny?
What is The Most Valuable Penny?
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June 8, 2020

What is The Most Valuable Penny?

What could be so special about a plain old copper penny from 1943?  Well, there...
5 Items That Make Metal Detecting Easier and More Enjoyable (But Are Not Absolutely Necessary )
5 Items That Make Metal Detecting Easier and More Enjoyable (But Are Not Absolutely Necessary )
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June 5, 2020

5 Items That Make Metal Detecting Easier and More Enjoyable (But Are Not Absolutely Necessary )

In my last post I listed the Top Three Pieces of Gear Vital to Metal Detecting.  Here...
FAQ: What Gear do I Need to Get Started Metal Detecting?
FAQ: What Gear do I Need to Get Started Metal Detecting?
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June 4, 2020

FAQ: What Gear do I Need to Get Started Metal Detecting?

Probably the most common question I get from new metal detectorists or those interested in...
FAQ: Where Do I Start When Metal Detecting an Old Farmstead or Homestead?
FAQ: Where Do I Start When Metal Detecting an Old Farmstead or Homestead?
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May 29, 2020

FAQ: Where Do I Start When Metal Detecting an Old Farmstead or Homestead?

As you may have seen on our YouTube Channel, we really like to metal detect around farmsteads...
FAQ: I am new at prospecting. How and where do you find gold?
FAQ: I am new at prospecting. How and where do you find gold?
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May 27, 2020

FAQ: I am new at prospecting. How and where do you find gold?

This is the first question anyone who has bitten by the bug will ask.  Fortunately...
FAQ: Can I metal detect in National Forests in the United States?
FAQ:  Can I metal detect in National Forests in the United States?
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April 10, 2020

FAQ: Can I metal detect in National Forests in the United States?

Can you metal detect on federal land? The simple answer is yes.  There are however...
FAQ: What is the difference between the Minelab Equinox 600 and Equinox 800?
FAQ:  What is the difference between the Minelab Equinox 600 and Equinox 800?
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March 13, 2020

FAQ: What is the difference between the Minelab Equinox 600 and Equinox 800?

We get this question quite often.  Therefore it deserves an article dedicated to it.  By...
FAQ: What is The Difference Between The Garrett Ace 400 and Garrett AT Pro?
FAQ: What is The Difference Between The Garrett Ace 400 and Garrett AT Pro?
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March 12, 2020

FAQ: What is The Difference Between The Garrett Ace 400 and Garrett AT Pro?

Anytime I face myself answering the same question several times in a row, I begin...
Part I: Button Basics - How to Properly Identify Buttons When Metal Detecting
Part I:  Button Basics - How to Properly Identify Buttons When Metal Detecting
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December 11, 2019

Part I: Button Basics - How to Properly Identify Buttons When Metal Detecting

If you have been metal detecting long enough you will undoubtedly dig a metal button. ...
A Beginner’s Guide on How to Choose a Metal Detector
A Beginner’s Guide on How to Choose a Metal Detector
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October 18, 2019

A Beginner’s Guide on How to Choose a Metal Detector

In this blog we discuss the do's and dont's of buying a metal detector as...
FAQ: What are The Essential Tools for Metal Detecting?
FAQ:  What are The Essential Tools for Metal Detecting?
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October 8, 2019

FAQ: What are The Essential Tools for Metal Detecting?

FAQ:  What are the essential pieces of equipment for metal detecting?  In this blog I...
Taxation on Found Treasure - FAQ:  How will my discovered treasure be taxed? 
Taxation on Found Treasure - FAQ:  How will my discovered treasure be taxed? 
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October 3, 2019

Taxation on Found Treasure - FAQ:  How will my discovered treasure be taxed? 

What happens if you find valuables?  More than likely, Uncle Sam will want his share. ...