Metal Detecting for Coins & Jewelry

This selection of books on metal detecting will help aid you in finding coins, jewelry, relics, and other treasure. Books on underwater detecting reveal how to find items wading, with mask and snorkel, or SCUBA diving.

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DFX Gold Methods

DFX Gold Methods by Clive Clynick
This new book may be the best ever written on metal detecting for gold jewelry. The book specifically talks about the use of the White's DFX but the techniques and information are of interest to any person using a metal detector to look for gold jewelry. Some of the best information regards site reading, which is how to examine a site to determine where the best odds are for finding jewelry. Numerous strategies for reducing the amount of junk recovered while searching for gold are covered in detail. Beach and water hunting are covered but most of this book focuses on the playgrounds and sports fields accessible to people almost anywhere. Illustrated. 76 pages.   See Details

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Water Hunting Secrets

Water Hunting Secrets by Clive Clynick
In this informative book author Clive James Clynick shares his many years of worldwide water detecting experience with the reader. You get tips on eqipment choices and equipment handling, getting the most from your water detector, site selection and site "reading", pulse induction (PI) and all-metal methods, how to consistently find jewelry in the water, traveling tips, and more. Illustrated. 93 pages.  See Details

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Minelab Sovereign & Excalibur

Minelab Sovereign & Excalibur Finding Gold, Silver and Coins with the Minelab Sovereign and Excalibur by Clive Clynick
In this informative and detailed book the author shares his twenty-five years of detecting experience with the reader. Topics include understanding the Minelab Broad Band Spectrum detectors, using tone id to recognize gold and silver, using the Sovereign and Excalibur around iron, using all-metal mode for more depth, tuning tips and tricks for best performance, using accessory coils, meters, and signal boosters, shallow water hunting, and more. Illustrated. 80 pages.  See Details

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Gold in Water with Excalibur

Gold in Water with Excalibur Advanced Methods for Finding Gold in the Water with the Minelab Excalibur by Clive Clynick
This book is packed with professional level methods, tips, and tricks for the Minelab Excalibur. It will help you become a more accurate, versatile, and effective shallow water treasure hunter. Topics include using the Excalibur's tones to identify gold and recognize junk, fresh and salt water tuning for best performance, coil control skills and methods, getting results in dense trash and other difficult conditions, understanding sites for consistent results, getting top dollar for your gold, and much, much more. Illustrated, 90 pages.  See Details

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DFX: From Beginner to Advanced

DFX: From Beginner to Advanced A practical guide to the White’s DFX "E" Series Metal Detector by Clive Clynick
This book of proven methods for improving your accuracy and versatility with the White’s Spectrum E Series DFX will be of benefit to detectorists at all levels. Topics include how basic skills can benefit hunters at all levels, modifying the presets for better performance, hunting specifically for jewelry, coil control methods for greater accuracy, all-metal methods and "reverse hunting", tuning for sand, dense trash and iron, site-specific DFX applications, detecting "the first ten feet" shorelines, running "notch" programs, understanding and modifying the EEPROMS, and much more. 

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XLT Ring Enhancement Programs

XLT Ring Enhancement Programs by Clive Clynick
This book concentrates on how to find rings and other jewelry with the Spectrum XLT detector. The majority of the book concentrates on the details of programming the XLT for the best jewelry results. Much of this information will only be of interest to Spectrum owners. Illustrated. 36 pages. 

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Understanding White's DFX

Understanding White's DFX by Jimmy "Sierra" Normandi
Jimmy Sierra is well known to users of White's detectors. He has had a hand in the design of many of their units and is an expert detectorist. Jimmy's goal in writing this book was to encourage and entice those who might be afraid to leave the "safety" of the preset DFX programs and improve their performance levels. Jimmy covers all the systems and settings for the DFX helping you to understand what they do and adds tips for the best settings. 144 pages. 

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Digging Deeper with the DFX

Digging Deeper with the DFX By Jeff Foster
The White's DFX is a multi-frequency metal detector that utilizes sophisticated technology. The book, Digging Deeper with the DFX, examines the technology in the DFX, the characteristics of ground mineralization and target metals, and explains how users may best apply the DFX's technology to different environments. Written based on extensive field experience, objective lab testing, and assistance from White's Electronics, this book has come to be regarded as an indispensable source for in-depth information on the White's DFX. For beginners and experts alike, Digging Deeper with the DFX provides invaluable information on the DFX not available anywhere else. Excellent illustrations and diagrams. 11" x 8½" spiral bound, 119 pages, 50 figures, 16 tables.  See Details

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Metal Detector Discrimination

Metal Detector Discrimination by Robert Brockett
The finest book available on metal detector discrimination systems. How they work, how effective are they, what is rejected and what you may lose. Tremendous number of true statistical samples of items found at different detector settings, with lots of photos and diagrams. Excellent. Many charts and photos. 132 pages. 

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The MXT Edge

The MXT Edge by Jeff Foster
The White's MXT is a multi-purpose metal detector that provides great performance whether you're hunting for coins, searching for antique relics, or prospecting for gold. This book, The MXT Edge, provides detailed information on the use, operation, and technology of the White's MXT as well as vital information on the related topics of ground mineralization and target metal characteristics. Find more with the MXT by understanding the details about its audio modes, VDI numbers, ground mineralization tracking and cancellation systems, search coils, and much more. Filled with charts, diagrams, undocumented features, tips, and techniques not found anywhere else, The MXT Edge provides an unparalleled resource for getting the most from the White's MXT technology. 11" x 8½" spiral bound, 114 pages, 57 figures, 18 tables.  See Details

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Inside Treasure Hunting

Inside Treasure Hunting by Ty Brooks
Buying the right metal detector is critical in successful treasure hunting. Ty does a good job of explaining how a metal detector works, the design criteria of search coils and basic detector controls and features. He also covers the field use of metal detectors with numerous hints and tips from the pro. 85 pages, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches, soft cover. 

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Metal Detecting the Hobby

Metal Detecting the Hobby by Dick Stout
An excellent general book on metal detecting as a hobby. Thoroughly covers the types of detectors, how they operate, the types of finds that can be made, where to search, and more. The general emphasis is on coin hunting, with other types of detecting briefly covered. Illustrated. 108 pages. 

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Coin Hunting in Depth

Coin Hunting in Depth by Dick Stout
Another great book by Dick Stout covering all aspects of coin hunting. Discusses identification and handling of old coins, research, detector basics, field techniques, and where to search. Illustrated. 160 pages.  

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Where to Find Treasure

Where to Find Treasure by Dick Stout
This book is full of information and ideas on where to go metal detecting for coins, jewelry, and relics. It is a fantastic book for the person that may be running out of ideas on where to look, as Mr. Stout covers many areas that the average person may not think of. Illustrated. 8" x 11" 74 pages.  

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Detect Previous Detected Sites

Detect Previous Detected Sites by Vincent Pascucci
How to make finds in areas considered "worked out". This book explains the ins and outs of discrimination, use of small coils, how to take advantage of the weather, and more. Turn those old areas into producers once again. Illustrated. 52 pages.  

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Treasure Tips & Hunting Hints

Treasure Tips & Hunting Hints by Charles Garrett
Now that you have your new detector you may be asking yourself, "now what"? This book is a compilation of helpful tips and hints that will help you understand more about the fascinating hobby of metal detecting. From where and what to hunt, to how to dig your find without damaging it, this book will put you on the path to success with your metal detector. Illustrated. 64 pages.  See Details

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Successful Coin Hunting

Successful Coin Hunting by Charles Garrett
Updated version of the classic book on coin hunting with a metal detector. This readable volume is packed with information on all phases of coin hunting. There is a heavy emphasis on research and ideas on where to look. Excellent photos, color and black and white, fill the book. By one of the industries "founding fathers". 259 pages. 

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Intro to Metal Detectors

Intro to Metal Detectors by Charles Garrett
A handy pocket-guide that explains, in layman's language, how to operate metal detectors and find treasure. 3" x 4" 80 pages.  

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Modern Metal Detectors

Modern Metal Detectors by Charles Garrett
One of the best overall books on metal detecting available. Presents an overview of all phases of metal detecting; coin hunting, gold nugget detecting, relic hunting, and underwater detecting. Technical discussions of metal detector development and theory in this book are readable and available nowhere else. The book naturally emphasizes Garrett detectors, but the information applies to all brands. Dozens of color photographs and numerous diagrams. 444 pages! 

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Treasure Hunting/Fun & Profit

Treasure Hunting/Fun & Profit by Charles Garrett
A very good general introduction to metal detecting. This book covers coin detecting, how to find gold nuggets with a metal detector, searching beaches for lost jewelry and other items, plus relic and cache hunting. Research is discussed, as well as where and when to use your metal detector, accessory equipment, details about the detectors themselves, and laws relating to metal detecting. Many full color photos. 204 pages.   See Details

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