Paranormal often refers to 'outside the normal sensory perceptions', and in some Asian countries, people believe and rely on it in regards to their special activity, such as treasure hunting.
There are some instances, (in the Philippines for example) prior to starting a treasure project, treasure hunters consult spirits whom they believe guarding the treasures. With the help of a medium who (according to them) can contact these spirits directly, offer foods, prayer and other rituals to appease the spirit in helping them to recover any treasures. But most of the time (as far as I know) no one has ever succesful in retrieving any treasures with this unconventional procedure, and with negative results, the mediums were always blamed or the guardian spirit were also suspected and blamed by moving the treasure in other place.
Sometimes, even some group members were also blamed because they do not have a 'pure heart' which didn't meet the spirit satisfaction.
I'm not sure if this practice is also prevalent in Western and European countries.
There are some instances, (in the Philippines for example) prior to starting a treasure project, treasure hunters consult spirits whom they believe guarding the treasures. With the help of a medium who (according to them) can contact these spirits directly, offer foods, prayer and other rituals to appease the spirit in helping them to recover any treasures. But most of the time (as far as I know) no one has ever succesful in retrieving any treasures with this unconventional procedure, and with negative results, the mediums were always blamed or the guardian spirit were also suspected and blamed by moving the treasure in other place.
Sometimes, even some group members were also blamed because they do not have a 'pure heart' which didn't meet the spirit satisfaction.
I'm not sure if this practice is also prevalent in Western and European countries.
It's not... WESTERN "point of view" is DIFFERENT from EASTERN "point of view". 
On the other hand... maybe INDIGENOUS Native Americans do this; DUNNO. 
Interesting "use" of a PSYCHIC/REMOTE VIEWER in treasure hunting (BEALE Treasure) is in the HART PAPERS; 
Just try to steal a GOLD Buddha... HA! MOST spirits there will NOT help bc "they" know the sacredness of the place OR... the "worth" is DIFFERENT (NOT as valued). HOWEVER... were BUDDHIST shrines "looted" in VietNam War? Dunno... 
