Metal Detecting Books

Books on metal detecting and treasure hunting...

Metal detectors and great metal detecting accessories are not the only items that are important to successful treasure hunting. It also takes knowing how to use your equipment and knowing where to search. Practice will help you become more proficient on your metal detector and research will help you find places to search. Information increases success in any venture and this is true with metal detecting and treasure hunting as well. Fortunately, there is a lot of great information available to help you increase your overall success and enjoyment with metal detecting activities. For those who are interested in finding out more about metal detecting , there are all kinds of great books out there to read - instructional books, reference books, guide books, and books with stories and tips.

Metal Detector Books -Operating Manuals and Instructional Books

Metal detectors have the technology to help you find metal objects such as coins, relics, gold, money, and jewelry, but they are only helpful if you understand how your metal detector works and know how to use it. While it may not be the most exciting aspect of metal detecting, it is important that you take the time to read the operating manuals. Make sure you understand how your metal detector works and if you want additional instruction, contact the manufacturer or revisit the dealer you purchased it from. Some manufacturers offer instructional videos/DVDs for their metal detectors that may be helpful. Also, the dealer you purchased your metal detector from may offer field instructions that can help you learn how to get the most out of your metal detector.

There are also many books you can read that will help you master your use of metal detectors and metal detector accessories. Topics included in these type of books might include types of detectors, how metal detectors operate, equipment modifications, coverage methods, sweep speed, manual vs. automatic ground balance, multi-purpose detectors vs. special “gold” detectors for gold prospecting, mineralization, false targets, controls and features that can help or hinder, field conditions and approaches.

Metal Detector Books - Treasure Hunting

If you enjoy metal detecting, you will probably enjoy reading books about lost treasures, ghost towns, gold prospecting, and all kinds of treasure hunting. There are many great reference books that will help you identify your finds, such as US coins and tokens, Civil War relics, various historical artifacts, old padlocks, and meteorites. There are books about lost treasures and legends of buried treasures. There are books geared to special interests such as coin collecting, gold prospecting, underwater hunting, exploring ghost towns, Civil War sites and military items. There are books with metal detecting tips and hints for finding treasures. There are even books related to metal detecting etiquette and information about the rules and regulations of where to go metal detecting. When you are researching for search areas, for Civil War relics you can visit the library or search the internet for diaries from Civil War soldiers, military records, and historical maps. If you want to go underwater or scuba hunting you can look for historical accounts of ships lost at sea.

Metal Detector Magazines

If you want to keep up with the latest news in treasure hunting and metal detecting you may want to subscribe to one of the magazines in your area of interest. There are magazines geared to metal detectors, coin collecting, underwater hunting, Civil War information, gold prospecting, and more.

Metal Detector Diary

Keeping a diary (or report, record, spreadsheet) of your metal detecting activities is not just a great way to document your finds for nostalgic reasons, but it can often prove useful for future searches. If you keep a log on your finds, you may one day be able to revisit some of your successful sites when you have more time or when there are newer technologies available. Sometimes you find a search area with potential but do not have time to completely explore the area on this field outing. You may also want to keep a list of sites you have heard about or read about that is an area of interest for a future search with your metal detector. It is often beneficial to keep a log sheet to match locations to treasures found. Many treasure hunters have added a GPS to their accessory bag to mark and keep track of search areas as well. And you never know, you may one day use your records and notes to write a book of your own about metal detecting and treasure hunting.

Metal detectors have come a long way, from the simple one-coil BFO, to today's sophisticated machines. Modern top models are fully computerised, using microchip technology to allow the user to set sensitivity, discrimination, track speed, threshold volume, notch filters, etc, and hold these parameters in memory for future use. Compared to just a decade ago, detectors are lighter, deeper-seeking, use less battery power, and discriminate better. We can expect to see more improvements as designers continue to apply the latest Electronics and Computer technologies to the task of making ever better metal detectors.

Metal detectors have come a long way, from the simple one-coil BFO, to today's sophisticated machines. Modern top models are fully computerised, using microchip technology to allow the user to set sensitivity, discrimination, track speed, threshold volume, notch filters, etc, and hold these parameters in memory for future use. Compared to just a decade ago, detectors are lighter, deeper-seeking, use less battery power, and discriminate better. We can expect to see more improvements as designers continue to apply the latest Electronics and Computer technologies to the task of making ever better metal detectors.

Metal Detecting

Metal detectors have come a long way, from the simple one-coil BFO, to today's sophisticated machines. Modern top models are fully computerised, using microchip technology to allow the user to set sensitivity, discrimination, track speed, threshold volume, notch filters, etc, and hold these parameters in memory for future use. Compared to just a decade ago, detectors are lighter, deeper-seeking, use less battery power, and discriminate better. We can expect to see more improvements as designers continue to apply the latest Electronics and Computer technologies to the task of making ever better metal detectors.