Finding Metal Detecting Treasures
If you were to go out prospecting and all you encountered were few nickels or pop cans, in all likelihood your metal detector would end up in the attic collecting dust.
What are a few secrets to ensure you will encounter the illusive loot that you are looking for and yearning? One thing to remember while metal detecting, expect to return home with a lot of garbage.
It is unavoidable.
Most often after a day of detecting you will end up discarding sixty to eighty percent of what you collect into the garbage.
In order to find those treasures, it will depend mostly on the location of your search and what you know about metal detecting.
A very good source for metal detecting treasures are places where you may encounter old relics.
Search for historical places that could be full of aged change, artillery shells, cutlery, etc.
The library and internet are the best sources of information on historical places.
This data will prove valuable as you gather items.
Something normally you may discard could have more value to you if you knew the type of things you could discover at that location.
History of the location will also be important as you date your finds.
If you are not interested in doing research in your hobby there are metal detecting clubs that you could join.
Several clubs create events at a selected location which you could attend.
In this manner, the historical research, property permissions, and the local regulations will already be attended to.
You just show up and search for your treasures.
Know a first-class location that you believe has been cleaned out? Do not give up on it.
If you return to the location after a strong storm when the ground is soaked you may uncover more treasures.
This is because the soaked soil has more conductivity therefore you may find items deeper in the ground.
Also consider the location following a strong winter.
There are shifts in the soil after thawing which could uncover new finds that were not there last year.
Now you may collect some concealed, precious treasures.
Finding metal detecting treasures requires more talent than simply chasing after a beeping sound.
Like any investigative activity, it takes skill to find what you are looking for.
Research topics and join a club.
A club will help you to find good sites and give you the chance to network with others who like detecting and learn tricks for finding your next treasure.