Australia
Metal Detecting the Australian Goldfields: A Field Guide
Where Australia's gold country is, why nugget hunting needs different gear and technique, how to read old diggings, and the safety that actually matters out there.
Planning
4 articles tagged “Planning”.
Beaches
Beach Detecting After a Storm: Reading Sand Movement
Storms strip sand and expose years of lost jewellery. Here is how to read cuts, scallops and black sand, when to go, and how to work a scoured beach safely.
Beaches
Beach Metal Detecting: Tides, Salt, and Settings
Beaches hide gold but punish the unprepared. How to read tides and sand zones, stop salt from wrecking your signals, and protect your gear from corrosion.
Planning
Planning a Better Metal Detecting Hunt
Weather, soil, tides, access, and safety — plan your hunt before you leave home to waste fewer trips and dig more. A practical pre-hunt checklist.