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The Metal Detecting Handbook: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Uncovering History, Adventure, and Treasure

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Enthusiastic and thorough, everything you need to know about discovering buried treasure from choosing your first metal detector to finding locations loaded with possibilities, and everything in between. There is an incredible amount of treasure buried right under our feet, but most people don’t even know this huge amount of untold wealth exists. Imagine how it must feel to uncover large caches of silver and gold coins or long-lost jewelry packed with shimmering, precious stones. These are not some made-up fairy tales—there are people who, at this very moment, are finding these treasures. Veteran metal detector and treasure hunter Mark Smith takes you under his wing and demystifies treasure hunting in Metal Detecting by revealing his most closely guarded secrets and sharing personal stories of success. These valuable lessons and truly amazing treasure hunting stories will make you wonder why you aren’t out there with a metal detector right now! Metal Detecting cuts right through the technical jargon and spells everything out with full-color illustrations and easy-to-understand terms, making this book simple to follow, regardless of your prior treasure-hunting experience. Novices and seasoned veterans will both find plenty of helpful information buried in the pages of this book—Mark shows you how to get out there and claim your own share of treasure, be it gold, silver, meteorites, old coins, jewelry, or relics. What are you waiting for? Grab a copy today and start uncovering history, adventure, and treasure! Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Skyhorse (November 15, 2016)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1510711740


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 47


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.68 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.7 x 9 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #84,105 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3 in Mining (Books) #10 in Antique & Collectible Precious Metals (Books) #24 in Metal Work (Books)


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  • Fun, informative read
This is a book well worth reading. It's a book to learn from. It's a book to laugh along with, and it's a book packed with information. I have it in my Kindle app on my phone so I can reference it whenever I want. This book is a good value. But it, you'll enjoy it. Dennis Thompson PS: If possible Is give it ten stars ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2023 by Dennis

  • Great book
Great book. Very well written and complete Glad I chose it...
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2023 by John Galt

  • handbook
Full of information and illustrations too. I would recommend it to all metal detectors.
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2023 by Ernest

  • Book
Funny and informative.
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024 by Guy lombardozzi

  • Outstanding: Very informative, great advice, wonderful recommendations and references. I highly recommend it!
Outstanding! Mark Smith's Metal Detecting has it all covered. Equipment, research, identifying your finds, to clean or not to clean, great references to websites and groups full of additional information, detecting tips in all environments, great advice as to where to hunt for coins, jewelry, gold and relics. He even does a great job covering gold prospecting. There is a wealth of information in this book. It's an easy read that will leave you wishing there was more when it is over. I felt like I was on a journey with a good friend who was trying to give me his best advice. I visited every website he references in this guide, I also looked up the many other references he recommends that will greatly aid you. Every one of them were very informative and helpful. I even took him up on his advice about checking out my local historical society. I'm now a member and have access to historical maps of my local area. Pleasantly written and very informative. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2018 by J. Derrah

  • Great Book
Great for beginners with little to no experience in metal detecting. And a very quick read.
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2023 by SJ

  • The very best beginner's metal detecting book.
Absolutely excellent starting place for the beginning detectorist. Goes into intimate detail covering a wide variety of topics having to do with the hobby/sport. Excellent tips on how to research for prospective sites as well. Large sections on gold hunting too. My only complaint is Mark didn't spend much time explaining the best ways to find treasure on earthen ground - he goes into far more detail with beaches and moving bodies of water. Understandably, as he's a Florida dude, but still. However, that one complaint is small in the greater scope of how great this book is. Also there's a consistent sense of humor that makes this one fun to read. Not just a dry technical manual. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2021 by Ex

  • Good for beginners...
Bought for a first timer. You would be better off buying a DVD or watching it on Youtube actually.
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2019 by Rick Z.

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