27 January, 2011

Metal Detecting Hobby Talk dot Org

A big SORRY! but I simply cannot keep up with the metal detecting news.
Meanwhile, our friend Lee Wiese is doing an excellent job of posting current news stories at mdhtalk.org.
Please give Lee a big Thank You for his effort, and visit his site.

6 January, 2011

Secret Oregon Coast Shipwreck Shows Up after 35-Year Absence

The wreck of the Emily G. Reed has been unearthed by recent winter
wave action, which has cut a wedge out of the sandy slope towards
the waves as much as four or five feet deep. It’s a treasure hunters
dream of sorts, with around 100 feet of the ribcage-like structure
now visible the most in decades.

Metal-detecting teenager finds gun buried in Derby woods

The youngster was with her parents when she discovered the weapon at Chaddesden Wood Nature Reserve.

100-Ounce gold nugget to be auctioned off in March

Imagine a gold nugget the size of a small fruitcake. Fred Holabird, a mining geologist, doesn't have to imagine, because a gold prospector brought one into his Reno office in 2010.

19 November 2010

Recommended site for news

There just hasn't been a lot of news on metal detecting lately, so I though I'd recommend and excellent site that keeps track of developments. See the MDHTalk website run by Lee Wiese. Current news is displayed by scrolling down towards the middle of the page. This site is set up similar to a newspaper front page. Check out the News link too.

Two men out metal detecting lead to discovery of human bones

Two men out metal detecting led to the discovery of some human remains in Rockwall County on Wednesday.

Metal detecting enthusiast finds unexploded bomb

A Suffolk police spokesman said that they had been contacted shortly after 4pm yesterday after a shell bomb was found by a metal detecting enthusiast in the West Row area.

Rare coin is highlight of years of searching

The second gold coin I dug is the artifact of the month and will be the best coin I probably will ever find. I found this coin when a Victorian house was demolished and the area was bulldozed for a future business.

30 Sept. 2010

Tri-State Metal Detecting Club preparing for Annual Treasure Hunt at Veterans Park today

For members of the Tri-State Metal Detecting Club, which meets once a month in Mt. Vernon, helping people find their lost keys, rings and other metallic valuables are the best-remembered forays, said Gary Easley, a club member.

Historic find in Chichester

A man from a metal-detecting group based in Selsey has made the discovery of his life after unearthing an extremely rare Roman coin. Lawrence Ashman found the Roman Emperor Caligula coin during a routine club dig with the Manhood Search and Recovery Society in the Chichester area. The silver denarius was minted in Rome between 37 and 38AD.

13 Sept., 2010

Roman cavalry helmet found with metal detector may go abroad at auction

A stunning Roman cavalry helmet, made to awe the spectators in a procession of wealth and power rather than for practical use in combat, has been found by a metal detector user near the village of Crosby Garrett in Cumbria.

Manx Viking ingot treasure trove ruling at inquest

A Viking silver ingot dating back 1,000 years which was discovered using a metal detector in the Isle of Man has been declared treasure trove.

How to Submit State Metal Detecting Legislation

The overall objective of this document is to provide an informative framework that can be used to create, change and submit state legislation for recreational metal detecting. The sole intent is to provide aid and prepare a state metal detecting association or committee as they approach the task of getting metal detecting legislation passed.

3 Sept., 2010

Husband and wife find metal detecting a rewarding hobby (Ohio)

It was a rare day when they didn't find a silver dollar or an Indian head penny or two. He has found two-cent pieces, three-cent pieces, seated Liberty coins and even a coin called a half-dime which was in use before the nickel was coined. Numerous class rings have been found, which he tries to return to the rightful owner. He even found a friendship ring lost by his wife.

Carnforth historian finds hoard of Roman coins near Arnside (UK)

A metal-detecting historian has made an exciting discovery of rare Roman coins at a South Lakeland caravan park.
John Harrison, 60, uncovered a hoard of 30 ancient Barbarous Radiates coins, thought to date back to 250AD, while walking with his metal detector at Holgates Caravan Park, near Arnside.

Spring Lake Twp. man finds girl's lost class ring (Michigan)
When school starts next week, Nicole Clark thought she would be sitting in her Mona Shores High School classroom while her class ring would be sitting on the bottom of Lake Michigan.
But thanks to Spring Lake Township resident John Stong, the high school junior and her Class of 2012 ring have been reunited.

25 August, 2010

Holidaymaker locked up in Greek cell ... for using a metal detector
Four days into his stay he went on a hunt for Euro coins on nearby Malia beach.
But armed Greek police arrested him on the manmade beach and took him to a police station in nearby Hersonissos.

Carl spots stone axe thousands had walked over
A TOURIST in Herm has discovered a rare axe head that could be up to 6,000 years old.August 18, 2010

Aug. 17
Beach cash hunt that landed me in Greek jail cell – metal-detector man's ordeal
Mr Douglas was hauled before a court 27 miles away from his family who had no idea what had happened to him. He was fined 87 Euros (£72) and given a 20-day prison sentence, suspended for three years. His £120 metal detector was seized and not returned to him.

Stolen jewelry recovered with metal detectors in Black Mountain
The Police Department approached the metal-detecting hobbyists and gave them the approximate location of where they thought the suspected criminals disposed of some items.
The treasure hunters did the rest of the work.