Ernie's Metal Detecting & Treasure Hunting Links

September 26, 2007: All links have been checked and are working.
Several links have been removed and numerous new links have been added.

If you encounter a broken link, or know of a link that should be added,
please e-mail me. (See bottom of page.)


Manufacturers
Bounty Hunter Metal Detectors:  Offers information and links to the Bounty Hunter range of machines.
C.Scope International Ltd:  Information on the C-Scope range of treasure hunting and security machines.
Coiltek Coils:  Manufacturer of the W.O.T. Coil and other coils for Minelab Detectors.
Fisher Labs:  The main site for Fisher equipment. Includes product information and field tests.
Garrett Metal Detectors:  Manufacturer of hand-held and ground search products for hobby and security uses.
Minelab Metal Detectors:  Both hobby and industrial uses. With machine specifications, field tests and support information.
Sun Ray Detector Electronics:  Manufacturer of In-line probes, headphones and accessories.
Tesoro Electronics, Inc.:  Offers product information, dealer list, glossary of terms, and FAQ.
Troy Custom Detectors:  Information on the Shadow line of detectors - X3 and X5. Includes specifications, manuals and a user forum.
Viking Metal Detectors:  UK based maker of hobby detectors. With links to product information and support.
White's Electronics:  Machines for hobby, security, and industrial applications. With product and accessory information.


Dealers
Accurate Locators:  Equipment for all your detecting, treasure hunting and locating needs.
Alaska Mining & Diving Supply, Inc. (AMDS):  A dealer for all the major metal detector manufacturers.
American Prospector:  Dedicated to making the process of prospecting more fun while getting better results. We carry complete lines of metal detectors from Minelab, Whites, Tesoro, and Garrett.
American Technology:  Whites, Fisher, Tesoro, & Garrett metal detectors, all at unbeatable discount pricing!
Ancient Gold:  We buy and sell quality dug and non-dug civil war relics along with the latest TESORO metal detection equipment.
Arizona Outback:  Americas foremost prospecting outfitter.
Baringer's Metal Detectors & Prospecting Supply:  Baringer's is your definitive choice for Metal Detectors and Accessories.
Belda's Detector Sales & Gold Prospecting Equipment:  Central Oregon's only multi-line dealer for major brand metal detectors and prospecting equipment, books, maps, & accessories.
Black Cat Mining.com:  Gold prospecting, rockhounding and metal detecting equipment, books, and supplies for sale online.
Blue Bucket Mining Co.:  In our catalog you will find metal detectors, metal detecting supplies, sluice boxes, gold pans, and many books.
Bowen's Hideout!:  Bowen's Hideout has been in business since 1966 featuring Garrett, Fisher, Minelab, Tesoro, and Troy Metal Detectors.
Canadian Treasure Seekers:  We are a Canadian Supplier of Metal Detectors and Lapidary Supplies.
Columbia Metal Detectors:  Welcome to Columbia Metal Detectors, Inc. where you will find a wide range of metal detectors and much more.
Crawfords Metal Detectors
D & K Prospecting & Detector Sales, Inc.:  D & K offers the very best in prospecting and metal detector equipment at competitive prices.
DeMarco Detector Sales
DetectionNet - A&S Company Metal Detectors:  One of the World's Largest Selections of Metal Detectors and Accessories.
Detector Electronics Corp.:  Since 1983, metal detecting has been our full-time business & passion.
Discount Detector Sales:  "Metal Detectors and Accessories for Hobby, Security and Industry at the Lowest Possible Prices."
DJ's Detectors
Doug's Treasure Den
The Dredge Shop
Eurocosm UK - Metal Detectors:  We offer a comprehensive range of metal detectors and accessories, at some of the lowest prices around.
Evergreen Detectors:  UK metal detectors online shop.
Famous Treasures:  The store for beginner and advanced treasure hunters.
Finnell's Metal Detectors & Gold Prospecting Equipment:  Finnell’s is an Authorized Dealer for most major brands of detectors.
Gale's Metal Detectors:  Southern Ontario, Canada's largest metal detecting gealership.
Gold Fever Prospecting:  A variety of information, tips and supplies for gold prospecting.
Golden Treasure Metal Detectors:  Located in the Toronto, Canada area, we are the Canadian Distributor for White's Electronics and dealers of DetectorPro, Fisher, Garrett, Minelab and Tesoro
Jimmy Sierra's Metal Detecting Accessories:  Everything related to the hobby, including equipment and accessories.
Joan Allen Detectors Direct:  UK's leading detector supplier since 1968. We now sell and support almost 60 different metal detectors.
KellyCo Metal Detector Superstore:  Offers a broad range of machines from most brands, along with accessories.
Land and Sea Treasure Outfitters
The Lifestyle Store:  The most complete gold prospecting and outdoor equipment supplier on the Internet.
MetalDetectorsRUs:  Your one stop source for Metal Detectors for all of your Metal Detecting needs including Gold Prospecting.
Reilly's Treasured Gold:  Reilly's Treasured Gold specializes in manufacturing of sand & beach scoops and water scoops. We also carry digging recovery tools, metal detectors, metal detecting accessories.
Ron's Detectors
Ron's Dixie Metal Detectors
S & P Treasure Finders
Southern Treasures:  Welcome to Southern Treasures, where customer satisfaction is always #1
Streeter's Treasure Hunting Supply
T.C. Metal Detectors:  The oldest and largest metal detector dealer in Connecticut and Western Mass. We use what we sell.
Treasure Hunting Metal Detector:  We will try to provide you with all the necessary information and equipment to help you find the treasure of your dreams.
Treasure Hut:   A metal detecting and treasure hunters store founded and operated by experienced metal detector enthusiasts.
Upstate Detectors:  Metal detectors & treasure hunting supplies for the metal detecting hobby.
Windy City Detectors:  Since 1985 metal detecting equipment for security, industry, hobby the serious treasure hunter or just for the fun of it!


Clubs & Organizations
American Metal Detecting Association:  Keeping detectorists and small-scale miners up to date on issues that may affect you as a hobbyist.
Antelope Valley Treasure Hunters Society:  Located in Southern California, USA. Open to all interested in coin shooting, dowsing, dry washing and organized hunts.
Ashfield Metal Detecting Club:  Located in Nottinghamshire, UK. With information on the group, meetings and finds.
Austin Metal Detecting Club:  Metal detecting club based in Austin, Texas, USA.
Black Hills Prospecting Club of South Dakota  Black Hills of South Dakota, USA Prospecting Club and local chapter of the G.P.A.A.
Blackpool and Fylde Metal Detecting Club:  Formerly the West Lancs Club. Based in the UK. With news and find photographs.
Butler County Treasure Hunters:  Located in Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA. Includes club information and finds.
C.R.V. Treasure Seekers:  Website of the Colorado River Valley Treasure Seekers, in Arizona, USA.
Calgary Metal Detecting Club:  Based in Calgary, Canada. Established 1972, it is the oldest active metal detecting club in Canada. Monthly meeting, education, events.
Camberley and Bagshot Metal Detecting Club:  Club based in Surrey, England. Includes information and finds photographs.
Cascade Treasure Club:  A Seattle, Washington, USA based group. Coin and jewelry hunting plus organized hunts.
Central Florida Metal Detecting Club:  Meets in Sanford, Florida, USA. Includes photos of finds and contact information.
Central Virginia Gold Prospectors:  CVGP is an independant non-profit group promoting the hobby/recreation of gold prospecting.
Chatham-Kent Metal Detecting Club:  Located in Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Cotswold Heritage and Detecting Society:  Club based in Cheltenham, UK. Includes a calendar of events and club news.
Deep Search Metal Detecting Club:  A club based in East Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. With club news and find information.
Detectors Unlimited:  Tucson, Arizona, USA based club.
Dixie Relic Recovery Club:  Based in Georgia, USA. Dedicated to relic hunters and treasure hunting enthusiasts.
Empire State Metal Detector Association:  A club of avid metal detectorists, located in the Capital District region of upstate New York, USA.
Eureka Treasure Hunters Club:  Denver, Colorado, USA based group. With meeting information and news.
Federation of Independent Detectorists:  Large UK based detecting organization. With forum, news, and liability insurance for members.
Federation of Metal Detector and Archaeological Clubs, Inc.:  Organization dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and protection of the recreational use of metal detectors.
Folkestone Metal Detecting Club:  A club based in Kent, England.
Gold Coast Treasure Club, Inc.:  A not-for-profit group devoted to hunting for coins, jewelry, relics, and artifacts. Located in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA.
Gold Prospectors Association of America (GPAA)
Gopher State Treasure Hunters:  Website of Gopher State Treasure Hunters in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area of Minnesota, USA.
Great Lakes Historical Recovery:  Located in the northern suburbs of Chicago, IL, USA, in Lake County, with monthly club hunts and meeting locations.
Gwynedd Recovery & Search Society:  A small detecting group based in Wales, UK.
Hampton Roads Recovery Society (HRRS):  Our goal is to provide information about metal detecting in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, USA.
Historical Recovery Association of North Florida:  Metal detecting and treasure hunting group based in North Florida, USA.
Indian Territory Treasure Hunters Club:  Tulsa, OK, USA based club founded in 1969. Monthly meetings, closed and open hunts, photo album, book store, screen savers.
Lone Star Treasure Hunters Club:  The website of the Lone Star Treasure Hunters Club based in Irving, Texas, USA.
Lower Canada Metal Detecting Club
Marietta Gold Prospectors:  Located in Marietta, Ohio, USA. On this site we will try to pass on some of the information that we've learned about prospecting.
Maryland Artifact Recovery Society:  Located in Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA. Gives an overview of the club, with photo galleries.
Massachusetts Treasure Hunting Association:  A club devoted to the hobby of metal detecting and general treasure hunting, with members spanning the entire North East USA.
Metal Detecting Association of Washington (MDAW):  The MDAW is an active organization of metal detecting clubs and individuals throughout Washington State, USA working to promote recreational metal detecting for the public.
Mid Kent Metal Detecting Club:  Based in Maidstone, Kent, UK. Site has news items and other information.
Middle Tennessee Metal Detecting Club
Midwest Coinshooters and Historical Club:  Located in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Monthly meetings and informal group hunts.
Millennium Diggers Club:  Oregon, USA club, promoting the hobbies of metal detecting, prospecting and rockhounding.
National Council for Metal Detecting:  The national body for metal detecting within the UK.
New 49'ers Club:  Providing the best, and the most, small-scale gold mining opportunities available to you anywhere in America.
Niagara Frontier Relic Hunters Association, Inc.:  Located near Buffalo, NY, USA. Conducts general meetings, hunts and an annual International Treasure Hunt.
North Georgia Relic Hunters Association:  Based in North Georgia, USA. With finds photographs and club information.
North Staffs Historical and Search Society:  A Staffordshire, UK based club. Aims to promote the hobby. Includes information and finds pictures.
Northeast Huron Detectors Club:  A newly formed organization dedicated to the enjoyment and advancement of the hobby in Northeast Michigan, USA.
Northern Virginia Relic Hunters Association:  Organized to promote the study and preservation of American history through the location, identification and preservation of military and related historical artifacts.
Nutmeg Treasure Hunters Club:  Meeting in North Haven, Connecticut, USA. With club information and finds pictures.
NW Georgia Recovery Club:  Georgia, USA based group. With information and finds photographs, plus a forum.
Pembrokeshire Prospectors Metal Detecting Club:  A group located in Wales, UK. With club information and finds pictures.
Prospector's Club of So. California:  Meets in Downey, Southern California, USA. Includes editor's page, find of the month and membership information.
Putnam/Westchester Metal Detectorists and Archaeological Society:  Based in New York State, USA. Club information and finds photographs.
Rogue Valley CoinShooters:  Website dedicated to the activities of the Rogue Valley CoinShooters, a metal detecting club based in Grants Pass, Oregon, USA.
Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs (SVDB)  The Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs of Sacramento, (SVDB) is a metal detecting club home based in the central valley of California, USA.
Sage City Relic Hunters Club:  Located in Central Illinois, USA. With club information and find of the month pictures.
South Carolina Treasure and Artifact Association:  Based in Greer, South Carolina, USA. Contains club information and a photo gallery.
South Florida Treasure Hunters Club:  Founded as a family oriented organization, by which all metal detecting enthusiasts in South Florida would have the opportunity to meet and converse with others that have the same interests.
South Jersey Metal Detecting Club:  Located in New Jersey, USA. Promotes metal detecting in the Tri-State area.
South Lancashire and Cheshire Metal Detecting Club:  Located in Cheshire, UK. Contains club and rally information, plus finds pictures.
Springfield/Woodbridge Detectors Club:  Open to all ages in Northern Virginia, USA. With club photo gallery and information.
Suncoast Research and Recovery Club:  Located in the Tampa Bay area of Florida, USA.
Susquehanna Valley Metal Detector Club:  Pennsylvania, USA, based club. Information and photographs.
Swansea Metal Detecting Club:  Meets in Morriston, Swansea, UK.
Texas Council of Treasure Clubs:  Includes upcoming events, newsletter, membership form and contact information.
Three Counties Metal Detecting Club:  Based in Bedfordshire, UK.
Treasure Coast Archaeological Society:  Located in Sebastian, Florida, USA. Contains meeting information, newsletter, benefit hunts and tips.
US Artifacts Recovery Group:  Goal is to preserve historical artifacts, while rewarding those taking part in the recovery.
Victor Valley Treasure Hunters:  Based in California, USA. Discuss your favorite metal detector, coin shooting and relic hunting.
Wakefield District Relic Hunters:  Based in West Yorkshire, UK. With news and information, detector reviews and a finds gallery.
Warsop Metal Detector Society:  Based in the Sherwood Forest region of Nottinghamshire, UK. Has information, with pictures, finds and membership details.
Weekend Wanderers Detecting Club:  Based in the UK home counties. This site shows interesting relics and coins dating back to the Celts.
West Kirby Metal Detecting Club:  Located in the UK. Includes information about meetings, memberships and outings.
West-Frisiae 4 Metal Detecting Club Holland (English Translation):  Finds of 4 searchers living in the county of Westfriesland in the Netherlands.
Winnipeg Treasure Hunting Club (WHTC):  Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Wolverine Research & Recovery Club:  Based in Michigan, USA. Dedicated to the preservation of the hobby.
World Wide Association of Treasure Seekers (WWATS):  Various treasure hunting resources, links, membership information, and other information.


Personal Web Pages
AllenOK's Metal Detecting Site:  A listing of things found while using a metal detector, tips for using metal detectors, where to do research, and links to other sites.
Bill Domineau:  This is a website with browsings about my hobbies and interests.
Bob Bailey's Metal Detecting Site:  Features articles about inland and beach hunting, hints and tips, site research, cleaning finds and equipment. Includes digest of the 1996 Treasure Act.
Charlie C's Metal Detecting Web Page
Chris Jolin's Treasure Hunt
Coinist's Metal Detecting Website
Dad's Den
Deepbeeps Metal Detecting:  I hope to encourage the beginner, and help promote the hobby in any way I can.
Gary's Metal Detecting Site:  This site is dedicated to the great hobby of metal detecting. It contains lots of photos of my finds, plus advice for beginners and detecting links.
GaryD's Mucky Fingers:  A website dedicated to metal detectors, metal detecting and treasure hunting. Located in Essex, England.
Jeff's Metal Detecting Site:  Site is about the greatest hobby in the world...Metal Detecting! How I got started. Pictures of some of my finds. Questions? E-mail me, I'll help if I can.
Jim Fenton's Metal Detecting Page:  This site shows some of my latest finds. It also is meant to be a portal to other metal detecting sites.
Jim Vokes' Detectin' Pages:  Information, tips, finds, and favorite links on the hobby of metal detecting.
Joey's Metal Detecting Links Page:  A metal detecting and treasure hunting resource site with tons of links to other sites.
Kevin McCracken's Detecting Page:  This site contains my finds from and around Huntington, Indiana, USA.
Mike and Connie's Detecting Maryland:  We are a husband and wife team (and now our son) detecting in and around the Maryland, USA area.
Passport to Treasure:  Metal detecting site, with pics of finds and tips for Minelab Sovereign and Explorer users.
Sergei's Metal Detecting World:  The site of Sergei from Upstate NY, USA, an avid international treasure hunter who is truly addicted to the Hobby of Metal Detecting and treasure hunting adventures.
TH'n On The Bayou (Spec's Metal Detecting Page):  Metal detecting in and around Thibodaux, LA, USA.


Other Web Sites
American Relic Hunters  (Forum)
Archaeology for the Public:  Metal detecting, archaeology sites, and the law.
Bit of History:  Explore the old west, search for Lost Mines, Gold mines, Silver mines, Ghost Towns.
CBA Guide to Portable Antiquities, Metal Detecting, and Archaeology:  This web-page is intended to provide resoruces and regularly updated information about portable antiquities and metal detecting issues.
Class Ring Finder:  Class Ring Lost And Found Directory Finds And Returns Rings!
DesertUSA:  The guide to the American Southwest and Desert Regions.
DocCopper's Gold Prospecting Site:  General information for recreational gold prospector. Topics include possible locations, basics of placer deposits, panning, sluicing, drywashing, metal detecting, laws, conservation, and hoaxes.
Don's World Coin Gallery:  The largest collection of full color coin images in the world!
El Cazador Museum:  Welcome to the Museum of El Cazador. Revealing many new found historical facts.
Find's Treasure Hunting and Metal Detector Forums:  One of the world's most popular websites with information on metal detectors, metal detecting, detectorists, and treasure hunting.
Finding New Treasure Sites with the Internet:  If you are you in a rut finding sites in your area to detect, this site can help you in your research. Shows you how to use the USGS GNIS site finder. Links to free online topo maps, Search engine tips and more.
Forest Service / US Department of Agriculture:  Metal detecting on National Forest Land.
FreeTideTables.com
Ghost Towns:  A listing of various Ghost Towns around the United States.
Ghost Towns, Mining Camps & Haunted Sites of the Old West:  This site contains pictures, stories, legends & history of ghost towns, mining camps & haunted sites of the "Old West."
Ginkgoware:  Our Metal Detecting Software Journal for your computer allows you to save important details of all your metal detecting adventures.
Go Metal Detecting.com:  Features tips and hints, cleaning methods, equipment reviews, descriptions and photos of finds, slideshows, and a forum.
The Goldsmiths' Company
Historic Real Treasures
Kitco:  Since 1977, Kitco has earned a reputation as one of the world’s premier retailers of precious metals.
Legends of America:  A travel site for the nostalgic and history minded.
Lost Treasure Magazine OnLine:  A leading magazine for the treasure hunter interested in learning more strategies, hunting sites, and various related information.
Lost Treasure USA:  Your research web site for lost treasures.
Metal Detector Guides:  When you are looking for information about metal detectors this is the place to come.
Metal Detector News, Reviews and Ratings:  This website is here to help you select the right detector based on the experience of other people like you.
Municode.com:  Many Municipal and County Codes can be found here.
New Mexico and Southwest History Bookstore:  For history buffs, gold prospectors, miners, armchair adventurers, treasure hunters, Native Americans and lovers of New Mexico and the Southwest with a few other things thrown in for good measure.
Nugget Shooter:  Your Guide To Finding Gold Nuggets, Coins, Relics, Treasure and Meteorites With a Metal Detector.
Numismaticon.com:  Features the largest online catalog of world coins with images and descriptions.
Online Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks & Maker's Marks:  The most extensive internet resource for research of Silver Marks, Hallmarks, Trademarks & Maker's Marks found on antique and vintage silver.
Online metric conversions at ScienceMadeSimple.com:  On-line measurement conversions for metric and US customary (Imperial) units. And learn about the metric system.
Oregon Gold Trips:  A Guided and Outfitted Gold Mining Trip in Oregon, USA!
Our Past History.com:  Information for detectorists in the UK.
Pirate's Realm:  We're packed to the gunnels with everything for them what loves a pirate.
Professional Coin Grading Service
Rand McNally:  Rand McNally & Company offers the most trusted tools to discover, map and navigate your world.
Recreational Gold Prospecting, Gem Collecting, and Treasure Hunting!
Rocker Box:  A site dedicated to all who enjoy Gold Prospecting, Metal Detecting, Treasure Hunting, and Ghost Town Hunting.
SaltWaterTides.com:  Welcome to your source for tide, moon, and sun predictions for the Gulf Coast, US East Coast and US West Coast.
Shawn Hall's Nevada Ghost Towns:  Detailed county by county listing of Nevada's ghost towns with history, more than 1000 photographs, maps, and summary of current remnants. Different ghost town profiled each month.
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA):  Guidelines for the use of metal detectors on TVA lands.
Tesoro Net:  Tesoro Net is the internet's most complete source of information on Tesoro Metal Detectors.
Tide & Current Predictor
Treasure Depot:  The best metal detecting forums on the web!
Treasure Hunter's University  The only university dedicated to and for the treasure hunter or huntress, in all of us.
Treasure Hunting Magazine:  Britain's best selling metal detecting magazine.
UK Metal Detecting Forums:  A site where metal detecting enthusiasts can meet to discuss the hobby.
Waterbury Button Company:  Click on "Browse Buttons by Category" and you will be able to search through all buttons made by this company since 1812.
Western & Eastern Treasures Magazine


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Garrett ACE 250 Information is located 
Gold, Silver, Jewelry & Coin Information can be found 
Metal Detecting / Treasure Hunting Code of Ethics is located 
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Get Maps and Directions from Rand McNally using the forms located 
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