Metal Detecting spots?

Hey all
One of my hobbies is metal detecting,and thought hmmm..,,set the unit to accept all junk!!!!===== $$$$$$$$,found lots of copper,brass,and other good stuff ,paid for the detector in a year...not including silver found etc etc

Also metal detecting old home foundations "celler holes"in the woods yield some major finds,tons of copper piping,coiling,and other cool stuff ,old cars etc etc...


thought id throw that on....
plus a detector is a good way to see what type of metal ya got when seperating.....

I have been wondering about metal dectecting around abandoned gold mine huts etc. Theres quite a few in NZ & its all historical & a little hard to get to without a off road motorbike.

I'm hoping that there maybe sopts where the old goldminers hid gold & then forgot about it.

Only found out yesterday that the Gold price per ounce was set at $35 untill 1969......

I do metal detecting as well. I seem to have a lot of luck with coins along the old sidewalks around here. Also plenty of other metals buried in the woods to be had.

Originally Posted by miked

Check out the Minelab web site, an Auz company that makes great metal detectors. They also have a forum. Mike

yes i do agree,i was using a old 1999 Minelab Explorer,until it broke 2 months ago - thinkin on what to upgrade to,thats reasonable priced these dayz...lol

I found everything from coins,coins from the 1700s,silver coins,jewerly,and a wopping 25lbs of old copper in one day!..and even a revolver or parts to guns from 200 years ago,,not to mention primitive farm tools which sell at a good premium these days..all profit!!!!
People do buy other garbage,and i do have a yearly garage sale which is very profitable..

BUT i do gain PERMISSION TO METAL DETECT from the Landowner unless the land has fallen into limbo "probate/will records",which are online!or if the land is posted ask the town clerk who owns it....
Its a great hobby,it takes time to learn ,but the payoff for your time is priceless..!!!!

In NZ though i am not sure the laws and reg's ,so ya better look at the laws cause u dont wanna end up in the local pokey...