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  1. 1st REAL find/ Military button?

    Hello all, I've found plenty with the naked eye, but this is MY very 1st metal detecting find that isn't a pull tab or junk. I am guessing Navy button? Found where a town existed in the 1890's (Per the County Map) and is now a park. I believe this more than likely to be from one of the...
  2. Need help identifying possible tusk?

    Hello new to the forum I found this in sw Florida recently I’m not sure if it is a tusk or possibly a tooth any help would be greatly appreciated!
  3. Ocala

    Any good hunting in ocala? I'm here till Wednesday .
  4. Any one interested in a Real Treasure Hunting Club

    My name is Ricky I'm 38 and live in at Pete Florida. Wanted to see if there would be an interest in starting a real deal treasure club. I love to dive and love History I would love to start a group of like-minded adventures If this sounds like something that you're interested in please reach...
  5. Back yard find.

  6. What would you do ?

    Metal Detecting Florida wilderness I look up and boom. What would you do?.:find:
  7. What happened here???

    What happened here?
  8. First finds ever. Now I'm hooked

    http://lunacylocks.com
  9. ✅ SOLVED Small skeleton key found on treasure coast beach

    Small skeleton key found on treasure coast beach [SOLVED] Toy key My dad found this on the beach, im not sure what it's made of (cast aluminum, pewter?) But curious how old it might be! especially considering the ship wrecks in the area, though I dont think it's related. I cant really...
  10. Found while metal detecting one of the Treasure Coaast Beaches.

    Found this on a Florida Beach. I am new to the fossil world. I Found this yesterday while metal detecting a Florida Treasure Coast beach. I think I know the basic answer, but always value more knowledgeable information. Thanks
  11. Treasure Fever--La Trinite

    The discovery of a legendary, lost shipwreck in North America has pitted treasure hunters and archaeologists against each other, raising questions about who should control sunken riches. "As technology renders the seabed more accessible, the hunt for treasure-laden ships has drawn a fresh tide...
  12. Detecting after Dorian

    Hi All, While it's not entirely certain where hurricane Dorian is going to hit, it's a good bet that the sands on the treasure coast in Florida are going to shift. I want to head out there after the storm (assuming roads are passable and it makes any sense to do so) and see if anything washed...
  13. Looking for help from Treasure Coast hunters

    I am headed to the east coast of Florida next week to visit relatives and there happens to be a storm currently forecast to impact the Treasure Coast at the same time I will be there. I have some basic information on the 1715 fleet wrecks and where to go, but looking for guidance and advice...
  14. Don Felipe plantation in ocala, fl

    I am trying to locate the old don Felipe plantation that is suppose to be 2 miles nw of ocala, Florida. Can someone point me in the right direction. I have looked and looked Thank you
  15. Sunken Treasure and old skeleton found in Florida

    An old skeleton was uncovered in the dunes by a construction company and about 100 yards away 1715 Fleet gold was found by treasure hunters in the ocean. A week of discoveries: Sunken treasures and human remains | 32963 News, All News, Featured News Secondary, News | Vero News
  16. Orange County Parks Metal Detecting Permit

    Just found out that, they issue lifetime permits. However, the info I need to apply, fees involved, etc., is nowhere to be found on the website. I did submit an e-mail request for this info to them. Knowing how fast (read:slow) government moves, does anyone here have any info on this that care...
  17. Could this be a lead casting bar?

    Hi it's been a while! Its too hot to hunt lately so I got curious about this older find... It says New York City, but looks like theres a Co. before that. Found in Florida, in a town settled by veterans but no battles were here, there was a sugar mill very close to where it was found. I found...
  18. Two different unknown metal pieces found on Florida beach.

    Went to a Treasure Coast beach yesterday here in Florida. Besides the assorted bottle caps and a not waterproof Samsung Galaxy S10e under 5 inches of compacted sand at the water line, I found the two larger metal pieces also in the wet sand and have no idea about these two items. The pieces in...
  19. Florida Timucua effigy stone

    Hello all. New here and was just wondering if I could reach out to all the awesome people on this forum. I am interested in finding any other examples of timucuan artifacts related to effigies. I have in my posession an incredible carved steatite human effigy from central Florida. I am just...
  20. Creek Hunting for Megalodon Shark Teeth and other fossils!

    Hey everyone! Hope you all are enjoying your day off. Unfortunately I have to work, but I got out yesterday evening for a quick fossil hunt in the heat! I was definitely not disappointed. We found a couple roughed up Megalodon Shark teeth, a couple awesome Mako shark teeth, a huge crocodile...
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