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Before indoor plumbing, people used privies.
Today, those forgotten spots can be some of the most interesting places to research for hidden history and buried artifacts.
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Metal detecting is better together.
From seeded hunts to club outings, find events worth traveling for in our directory.
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One of the most useful skills in metal detecting?
Knowing how to date a house and yard fast.
Learn how to spot clues that may tell you if a yard is truly old.
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Improve your detecting results by mastering ground balance and understanding mineral response.
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Learn how PayStreak SuperFreak approaches metal detecting with speed, technique, and strategy in this in-depth interview.
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Lost something valuable in Houston? Don’t wait.
Metal detecting recovery can help locate rings, phones, keys, watches, and buried valuables before they get harder to find.
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Article - New Detectorists, Are You Disappointed in Metal Detecting Finds? Stop Looking for False Hope in the Ground.
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Yep. Lots of buried metal.
I have a Minelab Equinox 800. I found barshot from the 1715 Spanish Plate Fleet on the beach here in Florida.
The ocean isn't nice to metal but we still have ancient nails from wrecks thousands of years old in the right condition.
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While I was at the metal detecting event yesterday the guy that set all of it up with the park district comes up to me and hands me this early 1900s printing plate full sheet and told me how him and his son found it in the back yard of their house!! 😱😱🤯🤯 @Minelab
At 5 lb. 5 oz., the StuLine shovel is definitely not lightweight—but can that extra weight actually be an advantage in tough ground? We put it to the test.
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In case you missed it, here's my latest podcast...I chat with Warren from NQ Explorers in Australia. He has been metal detecting since 1978, he has some amazing finds, take a listen;
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The Best Finds May Not Be Along the Trail!
Wagon trains, settlers, and travelers left clues behind. Discover why historic camps, crossings, and stopping places deserve a closer look.
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Article - Want to Recover More Treasure? Read The Ring Finder by Steve Zazulyk
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Did some metal detecting today, fun finds. The plow head was about 8 inches deep.
Want to find more rings while metal detecting? The secret isn’t always your detector—it’s knowing where people are most likely to lose them. Beaches, sports fields, playgrounds and a few overlooked spots can dramatically improve your odds.
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Heavy isn’t always a bad thing. The StuLine Heavy Duty Shovel is built for roots, hard-packed soil, relic sites, farms, old homesteads and places where a lightweight shovel just doesn’t cut it.
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Organizers and clubs are already posting metal detecting events for 2026. We’re collecting them in one easy-to-search directory for detectorists who want to plan ahead.
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