Metal detecting is a fun hobby for some, and a serious passion for others, so here's a primer for the newly interested investigators looking to hop in.

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G'day — I'm Leigh. I search for treasure around the world using scuba diving, metal detecting, and magnet fishing. My ...

When most people think of metal detecting, they picture a hobbyist wandering around in the sand at the beach, looking for coins or other small objects. However, metal detecting can be so much more ...

The issue of metal detecting concerns me as Mason City is my hometown. I take pride in Mason City, its history and current affairs. Metal detecting is a seasonal hobby here in North Iowa that people ...

A Norwegian man had barely unwrapped his new metal detector when he discovered what experts have described as the “gold find of the century.” Erlend Bore, 51, told NBC News by telephone Thursday that ...