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Found another scattering of 1oz copper bullion coins in the surf, and one was a bitcoin! Easiest $20,000 I ever made. 🤣 Also, yes, I know it's not actually worth $20,000, it's just a piece of copper :D

I just thought that would mane a good title... has nothing to do with the images... (or does it?) ... I have been working on cleaning the hardened sand that covers this agate(?), it's like concrete... little by little I have been oiling it with mineral oil, and toothbrushing away the...

Just getting into detecting in the Gulf and on the beach and I'm looking for suggestions with pros/cons for long handled scoops. I'd prefer one that can be used while standing. Any info would be appreciated.

Found these while browsing Craigslist https://spacecoast.craigslist.org/ele/d/metal-detector-shoes/6669000294.html

Made it out with the Excalibur II to play in the water a bit. Was looking forward to trying out the new Xtrene scoops Sand Shredder scoop. Probably not even 10 minutes into the hunt and the third target... Ring in the scoop! 925 and an interesting design. I'll take it! Really impressed...

Happy New Year! Forgive me if there is an existing thread for this topic, and/or move this to an appropriate page. I have been watching & reading videos, threads and metal detecting sites looking for reviews of sand scoops including homemade jobbies using PVC sewer fittings, (of which I have...

Spent 10 hours over 2 days MDing on the west coast of Florida on a storm ravaged beach that lost most of the sand. The wind was blowing and the temp was in the 50s. Fist-sized stones were everywhere. Digging targets required removing the top stones first, loosening the remaining stone and...

I was finally able to get out this morning with the new to me Ace 350. Being the total noob, I selected one of the area sand volley ball courts where I knew I wouldn't have to do any plug cutting. Due to the heat and humidity at 09:00 hrs. I only lasted about 45 minutes as it's getting HOT here...

As a prospector who happens to have a mineral claim, but also likes to placer mine and just pan at times, I thought I'd gather my thoughts here and spell out what I plan to do. Keeping in mind that a person past 50 living on a very modest fixed income doesn't have a big budget for the "toys"...

Just finished making a sand shovel for use at the beach. This one is similar to the ones shown on YouTube (see video below). I used a 42" Poly Pro Tools One-Piece Shovel ($28+), like this one found on Amazon: Poly Pro Tools 42" One-Piece Shovel The most tedious part was the drilling of the...

Well, I have been swinging my ATX for six months – 100+ hours in the salt waters of New England – and the following is my opinion of Garrett's newest AT Detector. I chimed in on the forum just after receiving my ATX for Christmas. There were many discussions and first impressions posted...

Anyone ever come across this type of rocks. It's really magnificent when looking at it with your own eyes. If you zoom in on the pictures you can see it even clearer. Are the shiny elements some sort of metal?. I'd appreciate any help in identifying it. Thanks AtlasC.

Got it. Thanks!

0.05mm Quartz Sand & 80mm Gravel - 700 000 M^3 Hello everyone first of all I didn't find special subforum for this subject, so if location is wrong - sorry. I own 700 000 M^3 of <= 0.05 mm Quartz Sand & 80 mm Gravel carrier... Also in my land, there is Caucasian mountain river... I bought...

First $500.00 owns it plus shipping... Lower 48 only Up for auction is a used White's Beach Hunter Id beach and surf metal detector. Water proof up to 25 feet. Works great either on the dry or wet sand and in the water. Beach Hunter ID has a 9.5 inch coil Recently sent it into White's for a...

All of the videos and reports of beach hunting I have seen have shown people finding all of their jewelry in the water. My Fisher's display box isn't waterproof but the coil is. Should I take the risk and go out in the water for the goods? If so, how deep should my limit be? Remember, my display...

I'm going to the beach and am planning to get some headphones for my MD to not disturb people trying to have fun an all. My budget is very tight because of the short notice, so I need something $30 or under. I don't want such low quality that is breaks after a couple of trips but it needs to do...

I'm bringing my Fisher F2 to the beach next week and I have some questions about beach hunting. Is a sand scoop really all that good? Also, where am I going to find the most jewelry? I have seen a lot of people waste deep finding rings and such. Is that the only place on the beach where jewelry...