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It seems that everyone these days wants gold. Real, physical gold coins that they can hold in their hands, or bars that they’re assured are resting safely in a well-guarded vault. HSBC’s New York vault, for example, buried deep below its 5th Avenue tower

A higher federal court will now hear the legal dispute over just who owns the richest sunken treasure ever found, either Tampa’s Odyssey Marine, which found the treasure, or Spain, which claims it as a historic artifact.

January is National Hobby Month, and here is why I believe the hobby of metal detecting is one of the most exciting and rewarding hobbies. Thirty-five years ago, I purchased my first metal detector

Interesting videos of metal detecting in Virgina. It’s interesting to me to see all the different finds that we typically would not see in Idaho.

This is a interesting little video from You-Tube. Utah Treasure Hunting Legends, Ghost Stories and Pictures. Takes about 4 minutes to view – enjoy!

For thousands of years meteorites have slammed into the earth’s surface, each one carrying an invaluable record of the very beginnings of the solar system. But finding meteorites, some buried over centuries by thick layers of dirt and sediment, is no easy task. Now, Science Channel is bringing viewers on a search for alien treasures [...]

After researching online he became excited when he learned similar torcs dated back to about 750BC and had fetched up to £350,000 at auction. But tests on the piece by British Museum experts ruled it was a fake and probably less than 300 years old. Gutted Andrew must now split the estimated £13,500 value with [...]

Cool small video – Treasure hunting America. Lot’s of good info Whites Metal detectors.