I found a good website for finding new potential metal detecting sites.

[West Jersey Detecting]

I was looking at a website for GPS users that play "geocaching" games. (They look for items left by others using GPS coordinates.

While looking at a description of a nearbye hidden geocache, I read this. "You will pass by an old cellar hole on the right of the path." Of course I immediately ran out the door with my detector and my handhelp GPS.

I have found numerous other nearby sites that I never knew existed using the website. You simply add your address and it will sort out hidden caches by distance to your home. The site above was less than a mile from my home, and I never knew it existed. I thought it was private property, but it turned out to be a little known park.

Here is the link: http://www.geocaching.com/. You will need to register, but it is free.

Good Luck!

 

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[gotreasurehunting]

I heard about that on the Travel Channel last night as a matter of fact. I wonder whether of not there are many people in my area that would be into that kinda of thing, but hey, I've been surprised before.

 

[Pepper2004]

Are you finding anything worthwhile doing it this way?

 

[gotreasurehunting]

I've never done it myself. I only learned about it just yesterday. I went to the website Neil in West Jersey posted, typed in my zip code, and was shocked that several people in my area are actually doing this. I think that people just put out little treasures to find. More like a game than anything, I guess. Could be fun. I'll definitely be participating in my area soon.

 

[Pepper2004]

Well that's cool. I'll check it out too.

 

[rmptr]

Neil, that is the best new idea I have heard in a while.

Very resourceful.

I'll bet you get the gold!

R M P T R

 

[FCCDFEd]

Believe it or not Geo Caching is another one of my many hobbies and it is great fun. I got involved so I could learn how to use a hand held gps unit. I am currently a member of geocaching.com and enjoy the activity, but I have to hand it to you I really had not thought of the correlation between the two. Good job !!!!!!!!!!!!

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[West Jersey Detecting]

Are you finding anything worthwhile doing it this way?

The site has led me to numerous places that
A) I thought were private property or
B) I did not know existed

I have found a lot of silver and old copper coins as a result...