In a metal like copper, however, the outer electrons swim around freely and are shared by all the atoms. That’s why ...

Between every modern prospector and that little pocket of bullion, there’s a great metal detector that can strike gold at the boardwalk or even just find jewelry you lost in the backyard. By John ...

On April 1, amateur metal detectorists Katarzyna Herdzik and Jacek Ukowski made a stunning discovery on a Polish beach. Their scanners led them to an ornate 24cm dagger covered in stars and crescent ...

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Learn the essentials of metal detecting, from choosing the right detector to understanding signals in the ground. This guide ...

ADAPT Metal Detecting Club in Murcia and Alicante uncovers treasures, supports schools, protects the environment, ...

Thom Parham is on a mission to uncover parts of Florida’s buried past. The 64-year-old history teacher and conventional archeologist in Keystone Heights has his sights on finding Seminole War Fort No.

A 800-year-old cache of gold jewelry and silver coins was discovered in northern Germany. And where there’s newly unearthed gold, there’s quite likely an amateur metal detectorist who located it.

Redditors recently revealed their best finds while metal detecting, from a full safe with passports and money to numerous pieces of jewelry. The viral Reddit post, titled, "People who metal detect on ...

BOONSBORO, Md. — When Sean Haardt moved to Boonsboro from Houston in 2007 to teach social studies at Middletown High School, he said he didn’t know how much history the area held. “I knew it was a ...