What are some books you recommend on treasure hunting or metal detecting?

[Punchy71]

Hi,
I'm simply seeking some recommendations for treasure hunting and metal detecting books in general. I happen to be a beginner, so I don't have any yet. I'm particularly keen on older books, but newer books are fine too.
Thank you

 

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[Peyton Manning]

books? we doan need no stinkin books!!

I really don't know, I prefer just doing things

BTW welcome to the site

 

[Punchy71]

Thanks.

 

[WaterScoop]

Hi,
I'm simply seeking some recommendations for treasure hunting and metal detecting books in general. I happen to be a beginner, so I don't have any yet. I'm particularly keen on older books, but newer books are fine too.
Thank you

There are many books out there to help you in treasure hunting.

Books about how to better use and understand your detector.
Books on old treasure stories that have not been found.
Water hunting techniques
Relic hunting
Coin shooting
Gold panning

What kind are you looking for ?

 

[3cylbill]

Any of Karl Von Mueller's books ....

 

[Old Bookaroo]

3cylbill: You are on the money! Sudden Wealth by "Deek Gladson" is the best short course on treasure finding ever written. The Treasure Hunter's Manual #6 and The Treasure Hunter's Manual #7(two very different books) by "Karl von Mueller" are classics for good reason. His Coinshooting Manual can save the beginner a great deal of time - as can his Master Hunter Manual. It was written for users of the old Garrett machine, but the first few chapters apply to anyone with a metal detector.

Unfortunately, his work is out of print and becoming pricey. What is your time worth? That's the key question. Reading the right books can save you a great deal of time, particularly when you are getting started.

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

 

[treasuresalvor]

Of course all of the Von Mueller/Gladson books but also Detector Owners Field Manual by Roy Lagal, Treasure Hunter's Digest by Jack Lewis, and Search by James Warnke are all good general treasure books for beginners. If you are particularly interested in a certain subject there are better ones.

 

[Old Bookaroo]

It's too bad the Treasure Hunter's Digest didn't last more than one edition. A very good friend of mine took me to a bookstore to pick out a birthday present for myself. I saw that and was going through it thinking "I could write for them." Then I came across the map of sunken ships in the Great Lakes and said "I DID write for them!" It was from an article I'd written for Western Treasures - Bob Ames had ripped me off and never paid me for it!

So I wrote Jack Lewis a letter and explained the situation. He wrote me back right away, said he'd bought the rights to several articles from Ames, and he apologized. Then he said that apologies weren't the same as money - so he'd included a check!

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

 

[treasuresalvor]

My only issue with that book is on page 146 in reference to the Mel Fisher photo. Calling him "the late Mel Fisher" was about 23 years premature.

 

[Old Bookaroo]

Perhaps Mr. Fisher wasn't on time for the photo shoot.

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

 

[treasuresalvor]

I guess that is a possibility.

 

[Nathan-Drake0075]

Hi,
I'm simply seeking some recommendations for treasure hunting and metal detecting books in general. I happen to be a beginner, so I don't have any yet. I'm particularly keen on older books, but newer books are fine too.
Thank you

The treasure diver's guide I think John potter wrote it

 

[DeepseekerADS]

I have both Karl von Mueller's #6 and #7. I bought them to read, now it turns out they are each worth far more than I paid. They were a great investment! A quick look on eBay finds them running between $50 and $100.

Another good one is Charles Garrett's "Successful Coin Hunting".

Really, I think the greatest value in the books is the inspiration to get out and hunt.

 

[Tiredman]

It's too bad the Treasure Hunter's Digest didn't last more than one edition. A very good friend of mine took me to a bookstore to pick out a birthday present for myself. I saw that and was going through it thinking "I could write for them." Then I came across the map of sunken ships in the Great Lakes and said "I DID write for them!" It was from an article I'd written for Western Treasures - Bob Ames had ripped me off and never paid me for it!

So I wrote Jack Lewis a letter and explained the situation. He wrote me back right away, said he'd bought the rights to several articles from Ames, and he apologized. Then he said that apologies weren't the same as money - so he'd included a check!

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

Your good when they steal it

 

[Texas Jay]

If you haven't read Coronado's Children by J. Frank Dobie, you should. It will keep you motivated about treasure hunting for the rest of your life.
~Texas Jay
Central Texas Treasure Club

 

[cactusman]

Books by Karl Von Mueller, H. Glenn Carson, and Charles Garrett are my favorites.

 

[ColeBen]

https://www.smarterhobby.com/downloads/Ultimate-Metal-Detecting-Guide-V1.pdf


Ultimate guide tometal detecting.. I’m currently reading now. It’s a free read...can’t hurt lol

 

[Jacza]

My favorite books are "Advanced Detecting" by John Lynn and "Reading Land" by Ted Fletcher. Also "Site Research" by David Villanueva is very interesting.

 

[gmccool]

Advanced Detecting is probably the best Metal Detecting book out there. I have all 3 of those books and they are very good reads!

 

[A2coins]

Treasure lost and Treasure found will kick start ya