Introduction To Metal Detecting

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction to Metal Detecting 

Chapter 1  
An Introduction to Metal Detecting Equipment  
Types of Metal Detecting  
Coin Shooting  
Relic Hunting  
Gold Prospecting  
Beach Hunting  
Treasure Hunting  
Scuba Detecting  
Water Hunting  
Metal Detector Features  
Depth  
Target  
Ground Balance  
Detection Mode  
Sensitivity  
Display  
Other Equipment  
Pinpointers  
Coils  
Headphones  
Diggers  
Scoops  

Chapter 2  
How to Use your Metal Detector  
Basic Adjustments  
Discrimination  
Notch Discrimination  
Ground Balance  
Sensitivity  
Visual Discrimination Indication  
Non-Motion and Motion  
Audio Threshold  
Hunting in Trashy Areas  
How to Use the Right Swing  
Using a Pinpointer  

Chapter 3  
How to Get Started Making Finds  
Beach Detecting  
Saltwater Beach Detecting  


Chapter 4  
Researching Sites  
Map Research  
Obtaining Older Maps  
Interviews  
Photographs  
Doing Research on Foot  
Roadways  
Stone Walls  
Wildlife Trails  
First Growth Trees  
Vegetation and Plants  
Structures  
Historical Markers  

Chapter 5  
Legal Matters  
United States Government Property  
The Antiquities Act of 1906  
The 1966 National Historic Preservation Act  
The 1979 Archaeological Resources Protection Act  
Ideas for Sites to Search  
National Forests  
Obtaining Permission to Hunt on Private Property 
 Sample Permission Letter  
Liability Waiver Form 
 
Glossary of Terms