About two years ago, I bought my first metal detector, a Minelab VANQUISH 340. I wanted to try metal detecting and enjoy a new hobby with my nephew. I had no idea how much history I would find in my family’s own backyard.
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August 25, 2026Read MoreSometimes the greatest discoveries aren’t measured by what comes out of the ground, but by where they lead next.
For UK-based Minelab Detexpert Artur Kropiwiec, known to many in the detecting community as Metal Detecting...
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July 22, 2026Read MoreThe stories coming in from GPZ 8000 users are painting a clear picture. Gold prospectors are returning to worked ground, revisiting patches hunted with previous Minelab detectors, and still pulling gold from places they...
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Read MoreEvery Signal Has a Story: The Find That Started With a Feeling
Some discoveries begin with a clear signal. Others begin long before the detector ever sounds.
For Minelab Detexpert Colin Ashcroft, one memorable discovery...
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January 05, 2026Read MoreTreasure hunting has been a part of my life since childhood. My father, Reinhold Ostler, was one of Germany’s most well-known treasure hunters, the author of several books, and a man full of curiosity, courage, and a...
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November 06, 2025Read MoreAndy’s Incredible Bronze Age Discovery with the Minelab MANTICORE
Few detectorists capture the spirit of discovery quite like Andy, the creator behind the popular YouTube channel UKHistoryFound. His passion for metal detecting...
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September 02, 2025Read MoreBeach Metal Detecting After a Storm: A Silver Knife and an 18K Gold Ring
After a storm rolled through, I wondered what the shifting sand might reveal. As soon as the weather cleared, I headed back to the beach with my metal
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December 18, 2024Read MoreIn a discovery that has made headlines across the globe, seven dedicated metal detectorists, including Adam Staples and Lisa Grace, uncovered Britain’s richest-ever treasure hoard using Minelab’s state-of-the-art technology....
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October 24, 2024Read MoreFrom Bacon Butty to Gold: My Richard II Noble Discovery
A last-minute invite from my friend Paul turned into a true bucket lister moment!
I had been dealing with a torn meniscus and was awaiting surgery, which made it tough...
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March 14, 2024Read MoreFrom Business Trip to Gold: My Once-in-a-Lifetime Find in England
In February 2024, I traveled to Nottingham, England on business for my company, John Deere. Little did I know this trip would become a once-in-a-lifetime...
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December 23, 2023Read MoreUncovering More Than Treasure with the Vanquish 540
Well, my great find was a little different than most. I’ve been detecting for years, but always used Garrett equipment — until now.
We were trying to locate two old septic...
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September 08, 2023Read MoreSix Days, One Signal, and a Very Special Wedding Band
I got a call from a friend whose grandson-in-law had lost his wedding band at a playground. They asked if I could help find it. I asked if he knew where he lost it — he...
