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  1. The 1981 and 86' HMS Edinburgh salvage - the numbers don't seem to add up, what do you think?

    For those that don't know - the HMS Edinburgh was sank in 1942 by the Germans. 58 British lives were lost, and also 465 bars of Russian gold. Reports on the weight of each bar have differed, some indicating 7 pounds, some say 13 pounds, but most sources agree that each bar was 23 pounds. That's...
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    Some ritual figures
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    Ancient coin
  4. Historians and Treasure Hunters: If there were no legal hurdles for you to worry about, where would you go first for Shipwrecks?

    This may be difficult to believe, but my cofounder and I have found a way around the UNESCO accords and have built strong 'top down' relationships with multiple countries in the Caribbean and Latin America. We are creating a TV show about real life treasure hunting. We've been working on this...
  5. Continuation of the topic. Lou's Treasure Map.

    And here I am again. Have a nice day and good mood everyone. I don't know about you, but I already miss my treasure map. I remember in the previous topic I touched upon the simplest symbol, the sun. But I simply did not take into account that perhaps many did not understand the simplest element...
  6. Compass gold scanner pro

    Hello,, pretty new to the mining industry but loving it so far! I just acquired an old compass gold scanner pro. Does anyone have a video or anything on how to use this thing properly? It seems to come on and work, but I can't hear anything with the headset. It has new batteries as well. I...
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  8. Seven Diamond Anniversary Ring Emerged From a Lake 12 Years Ago

    Within a couple of days of discovering this forum, my trusty AT Gold helped my rescue this beautiful ring from a fresh water lake. Someone else's bad luck, or disillusionment with what the ring stood for, turned into good luck for me and my wife. I did search via the internet for an owner, but I...
  9. West Australian Newbie/Looking for a active community.

    Hello I'm Ryan, I'm based in Perth, Western Australia and looking to join treasure hunting/gold detecting communities online either via this platform/facebook/youtube/instagram etc. I'm 27 and have a interest in Australian mining industry and I was born on the east side of Australia in Coffs...
  10. Help staking a claim

    Hey all! I've been lurking around the site for years and after many days in the fields I've finally found a location that isn't under a current claim. I can competently fill and file the paperwork for staking a claim, my issue is with posting the claim markers accurately and the process of...
  11. Thrift SILVER find

    Found this silver spoon that I almost passed up...on second thought decided to look up what 835 means...just in case. (I only knew the 925 mark). Learned something new today!! Nice.
  12. Newgate Prison & Salmon Brook Lost Gold

    I have always been interested in the last gold that is said to be between Newgate prison and the Salmon Brook in East Granby, Connecticut. This is always just been a side hobby and interest to me but a recent finding that I have made has peaked my interest into an obsession. I am looking to...
  13. "The Lue Map and the Nazi Connection -3"

    Hello participants. If you are still interested in the map of Lu, published by “Karl von Müller,” then, with your permission, I will continue. I mistakenly posted the continuation of my topic under another heading, but that’s not important. I have already taken the first step in your...
  14. LU treasure map, Nazi gold. Continuation.

    Hello again, treasure hunters. I haven't been to this site for a long time for objective reasons. Glad to chat with you treasure hunters again. If you don't mind, I would like to continue. In the previous topic - "Liu's map and connections with the Nazis -2. Continuation of the topic." we...
  15. Recruiting Historians and real Treasure hunters

    Howdy all, I'm a creative producer. A few years ago I was here because one of my Youtube clients was in need of something new - and so I set to work building big ideation for him. It ended up evolving into something much bigger than a Youtube video however and instead of working with a Youtuber...
  16. 🥇 BANNER My First Gold- Tudor Rose Gold Cufflinks

    I was too shocked to do a gold dance when I pulled these out of the hole. With a shallow, 8 on my Nox I almost didn't dig what turned out to be one of my best finds ever: gold, intact, cufflinks with the Tudor rose. A little research I think they are mid 1700's, not military but someone...
  17. Shipwreck off Spanish coast. Hypothetical Cost Inquiry.

    Hypothetical Cost Inquiry for Shipwreck Exploration off Spanish coast ⚓ Greetings Fellow Shipwreck Enthusiasts! I'm curious about potential costs for a two stage situation related to a shipwreck exploration & salvage off the Spanish coast in International Waters. Suppose there was a need to...
  18. 🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Can anyone determine the bone type?

    Any thoughts on what the stone or bone is?
  19. 14k Diamond Heart

    14k Diamond Heart

    This is a little 1 gram 14k gold heart shaped pendant I found with 5 tiny diamonds.
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    The last 14k ring I found with my Xterra 705
  21. Kansas gold

    Found in Kansas along the Santa Fe trail, 1852 gold dollar coin, can’t go back to find more due to new landowners which is a grump farmer 🫤. Need a treasure to chase any known treasure tales or maps in Kansas or am I dreaming?
  22. Vintage MOS RAM 64Kword Unisys UTS-20

    I picked this up today for $3 at the scrapyard. I didn't even want to pay over $1 but i'm a sucker for gold i guess. From what ive researched, it is a "MOS RAM memory for Unisys UTS-20 terminal from 1976-7 with a capacity of 64Kwords with parity divided into 4 banks of 16Kwords." I intend to put...
  23. Separating Silver or other metals from Panned Gold

    I've been collecting rocks for about a year now and it's been a painstaking process crushing the Quartz especially (I didn't know it was dangerous to breath the dust and crushed Quartz for 2 months without a Mask). I just recently started panning and I've got a little vial of flakes, but now...
  24. Not sure but I think it’s a gold suspender belt!?

    Hey found this stuff by an old farm stand! Pretty sure that’s a gold suspender belt!? Not sure though any thoughts!? I’ll have to scratch it
  25. Very old s type fuse in “GOLD”!?

    Hey found this by an old trading post a foot deep at least with the mine lab 800 crushing it as usual! Wondering what it is!? I think a type fuse thanks for any info!
  26. My 1st GOLD ring!

    I’ve been detecting for about 3.5 years now. I bought a vehicle off a elder gentlemen couple weeks ago & he gave me permission to hunt his property. He has only lived there a few years so he did it know much about the place. Super nice guy! Decided to go later in the evening to...
  27. Bahama treasure found near Walkers Key

    Follow along on Youtube with "The Outdoors with Carl Allen" Exploration Here is a few recent finds. August 2023. They bring up more every week or so.
  28. Is this a Spanish Galleon ?

    Hello everyone, after days of research I think I found my 1st ship of 12 Spanish Galleons sunk in my area. The manifest says it was a 2 mast galleon around 46 feet in length. Here is a picture for everyone to look at. Does this look like a 200 year old Spanish galleon to you guys ? Can anyone...
  29. FIRST GOLD RING EVER!

    Men’s 14k white gold. Don’t know the brand. First gold feels like I’m high 😂.
  30. Does the simplex make an iron tone for gold sometimes?

    I haven't been able to test any gold objects on my simplex+, but I'm wondering if gold can ever make an iron grunt or if it's fairly reliable that an iron tone will always be iron. Just paranoid about skipping so many 04 VDI iron tones. Does the simplex+ just make an iron tone for any target...
  31. My first GOLD thing!....and a pocket watch

    Well i finally got around to hitting the beach up this weekend. i am way more interested in historical items. But with the proximity of the fort being so close, i thought what the heck. It could be the best of both worlds. Since the state wont let me metal detect any where inside the historic...
  32. My best find so far this year 2023

    Hello Fellow Hunters, I had gone to are local Fireworks display put on by the city and was amazed by the multi city turn out it was good to see, well I managed to get back on 06July and ended up at the Soccer field I figured what the heck ground is moist anyways but I started finding deep...
  33. 14K Gold Ring

    14K Gold Ring

    9.8 Grams of 14K gold. Found while looking for bottles. I went looking for glass, and found gold.
  34. Gold Ring, Silver Ring, and Coins

    All from this evening. $1.52 clad coins, small sterling silver ring, big 14k gold ring In situ: 9.8 grams
  35. Brass or else?

    Hello everyone, I hope everyone is doing well. Please I need your help to identify the form of this brass, and is it possible to melt it with a torch ( butane gas), thank you
  36. Looking for gold prospectors around Charlotte, NC

    Hello everyone, what a lovely community! My name is Lucas and I'm from Berlin in Germany. I'm working as a producer for a German TV show, that will be filmed in September this year in the U.S., Currently I'm looking for gold prospectors, who would be interested in taking us on a gold hunt...
  37. it’s a 10k Diamond Ring for the win!

    Took a new detectorist out to a local park to help him improve his game. We spanked out a ton of coins which boosted his confidence. Just after an hour at the park I struck gold with this sparkler. Any help on the hallmark makers mark would be appreciated. Cheers!
  38. First Hunt, SILVER SCORE

    First hunt this year!! Haven't been detecting for a long time. So pumped that my first night out was a success!! Any guess on age for this vintage looking silver ring? And what about this button? Please comment if you have info. Thanks!
  39. Found a 209 year old 14K GOLD Georgian era mourning brooch!

  40. Lost 20 franc necklace! Please help find!

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me? I have lost a necklace containing a 20 franc necklace whilst on holiday in France, near Perpignan. Sadly I had to go home, but have pinpointed a location it is most likely to be. Is anyone near this area that would be able to look for it with a metal...
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