It use to be that whenever you wanted to get into metal detecting, you kind of had to go into it by yourself. Sure you had a manual on how to run the machine, but besides that you were on your own. However, now that more and more people are starting to use the internet, we are starting to see different types of clubs popping up everywhere, and this includes metal detecting clubs. These are clubs that you can find online (and some locally) that have a whole bunch of members that are into metal detecting. This is a good place for first time people that have never used a metal detector before.

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The first metal detectors appeared at the end of the 19th century, owing to the scientific research of Alexander Graham Bell. In the 1930s, the invention of modern metal detectors started as Gerhard Fisher became the pioneer researcher in devising radio systems for accurate navigation. Since then, much development has been achieved in the filed of metal detection and today we know metal detection as a hobby that is getting more popular each passing day. Metal detection enthusiasts use various kinds of metal detectors to find lost or buried metal objects like coins, artifacts, economically important metallic mineral deposits, and even ancient treasures.

Detecting metals as a hobby is rapidly becoming a craze for a large number of people, especially those living in the developed urban societies. Metal detection as a hobby owes its zooming popularity to at least two good reasons. First, it has a good prospect of rewards in the form of discovering precious metals (valuable coins, lost jewelry etc.), akin to finding lost treasures. Secondly, metal detection as a hobby is seen as something hip and sophisticated, thus catching the attention of people of various age-categories. And surely, there is all the adventure and thrill of being out on a hunt. In a practical sense, metal detection is the hobby of the 21st century.

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I was using my metal detector in the foothills of Tucson, Arizona. As luck would have it, I never find what I am Seeking. As the day started to come to an end. I was walking back to my truck with the metal detector resting on my shoulder.

I caught sight of an unusual looking rock laying on the ground. After picking up the rock I dusted the rock on my pant leg and noticed a fossilized baby bird just off center of the stone. I turned the stone over to reveal more of the bird’s body on the back of the stone.

After showing the bird off to some of my friends, I decided to take the stone to the University of Arizona. I wanted to learn more about what I had found…

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Playing with Metal Detectors, Treasure hunting, Metal Detecting, Camping and Survival are my favorite hobbies. As a child I always dreamed of finding treasure. One of my best friends introduced me to metal detecting when I was 18 and I’ve been hooked ever since! I’ll never give up and maybe one day I’ll find that ever elusive pirate treasure!

This page is my attempt to gather information, links, etc for all who are interested in the hobby