Treasure Hunting
Articles on treasure hunting and gold prospecting.
Prospecting for Gold, Then and Now
Have you ever dreamed of finding the mother lode? Would you enjoy spending the afternoon along a quiet mountain stream? If you answer yes to either question, then prospecting for gold might be the hobby for you.
Treasure Hunters, Turn On Your GPS!
The age old pursuit of treasure hunting is alive and well, and is growing more popular than ever with the help of modern technology.
Four Treasure Hunting Secrets
Want to try treasure hunting as a hobby or way to make money? Then you need to know these insider secrets.
Spain Forces Treasure Ship Into Port in Battle Over Fortune in Pieces of Eight
Fear that Americans have seized national heritage · Florida court to rule on 'commercial archeology'
New Prospectors Hunt for Gold and Find Serenity in Them There Hills
Today's seekers drawn by outdoor lifestyle as well as dreams of riches.
Spanish Police Board Treasure Hunters' Boat
A boat belonging to a US treasure-hunting firm was forcefully boarded today by Spanish police just after it left British waters outside Gibraltar, reports said.
Spain Forces Us Treasure Hunting Boat Into Port
A US-owned treasure hunting boat was stopped by Spanish police yesterday and forced into port so it could be searched for evidence.
Spain Orders Ship Seizure in $500m Treasure Row
A Spanish judge has ordered police to capture and search two treasure-hunting ships belonging to an American company which has discovered a disputed undersea trove of gold and silver valued at $500m (£250m).
Treasure Hunt For Pain
Many salespeople believe their product or service is perfect for everyone. They fail to find the prospect's pain before 'pitching.'
Treacherous Seas, a Mystery Wreck - and a $500m Haul of Treasure
Unprecedented find could be richest ever - 17 tonnes of gold and silver aboard 'Black Swan'
Fine gold recovery from black sand concentrates
Fine gold recovery from black sand concentrates...
Treasure Hunting for Indian Peace Medals
Treasure Hunting for Indian Peace Medals...
British Wreck Could Yield $1bn in Treasure
Treasure hunters to salvage cargo from what is believed to be 17th-century warship.
The Truth About Gold Detectors
There is such a load of lies told about metal detectors and especially gold detectors. Metal detector manufacturers use so much advertising hype that people think they could discover gold the first time they use such equipment. So much half-truth. Here are some facts about gold detectors.
Buried Treasure - Where To Look
Buried treasure isn't a pipe dream of treasure hunters. People bury things every day and forget about them or die. Here are some of the places to start looking.
Treasure Hunting - The Unusual Ways
Treasure hunting can take many forms. Here are a few of them.
Fine Gold Prospecting in the Glacial Till
Tips and resources for the gold prospecting hobbyist located in the North Easter region of the United States.
Metal Detecting - Coin Hunting or Coin Shooting Hot Spots
Discover which areas are the Hot Spots for finding coins with a metal detector.
How To Find Hidden Treasure
Forget the metal detector and treasure map. Here are some new ideas on how to find hidden treasure.
Hole in the Wall Yields Treasure
Sometimes DIY pays: drilling a hole in the wall of his home in south-west France, a builder stumbled across a hoard of rare gold and silver coins hidden there more than 500 years ago.
Treasure Hunting - Part 2
More unusual ways to go treasure hunting, beginning in the attic and heading down the train tracks.
Treasure Hunting Begins At Home
Treasure hunting is about finding things of value. Here are some of the more unusual ways to do that.
Last Dive for Lake Toplitz's Nazi Gold
Austrian government licenses a hi-tech US treasure hunter in the hope of solving a 60-year-old mystery.
Hi-tech Hunt for Sunken Treasure
Authorities in Italy are conducting a hi-tech, deep-sea treasure hunt to retrieve coins and jewels sunk in a shipwreck off the island of Elba more than 160 years ago. Last month experts used a submarine robot to explore the wreckage of Pollux, a paddle steamer which collided with another...
Russian treasure hunters destroy 'Greek outpost'
The Russian security services are trying to prevent illegal archaeologists, known as "black diggers", destroying the remains of what might have been a remote outpost of classical Greek civilisation.
US Battle for £2bn Undersea Treasure
The most valuable shipwreck ever has been found off Florida, but Spain claims it owns the 250-year old galleon.
Want to try treasure hunting as a hobby or way to make money? Then you need to know these insider secrets.
Spain Forces Treasure Ship Into Port in Battle Over Fortune in Pieces of Eight
Fear that Americans have seized national heritage · Florida court to rule on 'commercial archeology'
New Prospectors Hunt for Gold and Find Serenity in Them There Hills
Today's seekers drawn by outdoor lifestyle as well as dreams of riches.
Spanish Police Board Treasure Hunters' Boat
A boat belonging to a US treasure-hunting firm was forcefully boarded today by Spanish police just after it left British waters outside Gibraltar, reports said.
Spain Forces Us Treasure Hunting Boat Into Port
A US-owned treasure hunting boat was stopped by Spanish police yesterday and forced into port so it could be searched for evidence.
Spain Orders Ship Seizure in $500m Treasure Row
A Spanish judge has ordered police to capture and search two treasure-hunting ships belonging to an American company which has discovered a disputed undersea trove of gold and silver valued at $500m (£250m).
Treasure Hunt For Pain
Many salespeople believe their product or service is perfect for everyone. They fail to find the prospect's pain before 'pitching.'
Treacherous Seas, a Mystery Wreck - and a $500m Haul of Treasure
Unprecedented find could be richest ever - 17 tonnes of gold and silver aboard 'Black Swan'
Fine gold recovery from black sand concentrates
Fine gold recovery from black sand concentrates...
Treasure Hunting for Indian Peace Medals
Treasure Hunting for Indian Peace Medals...
British Wreck Could Yield $1bn in Treasure
Treasure hunters to salvage cargo from what is believed to be 17th-century warship.
The Truth About Gold Detectors
There is such a load of lies told about metal detectors and especially gold detectors. Metal detector manufacturers use so much advertising hype that people think they could discover gold the first time they use such equipment. So much half-truth. Here are some facts about gold detectors.
Buried Treasure - Where To Look
Buried treasure isn't a pipe dream of treasure hunters. People bury things every day and forget about them or die. Here are some of the places to start looking.
Treasure Hunting - The Unusual Ways
Treasure hunting can take many forms. Here are a few of them.
Fine Gold Prospecting in the Glacial Till
Tips and resources for the gold prospecting hobbyist located in the North Easter region of the United States.
Metal Detecting - Coin Hunting or Coin Shooting Hot Spots
Discover which areas are the Hot Spots for finding coins with a metal detector.
How To Find Hidden Treasure
Forget the metal detector and treasure map. Here are some new ideas on how to find hidden treasure.
Hole in the Wall Yields Treasure
Sometimes DIY pays: drilling a hole in the wall of his home in south-west France, a builder stumbled across a hoard of rare gold and silver coins hidden there more than 500 years ago.
Treasure Hunting - Part 2
More unusual ways to go treasure hunting, beginning in the attic and heading down the train tracks.
Treasure Hunting Begins At Home
Treasure hunting is about finding things of value. Here are some of the more unusual ways to do that.
Last Dive for Lake Toplitz's Nazi Gold
Austrian government licenses a hi-tech US treasure hunter in the hope of solving a 60-year-old mystery.
Hi-tech Hunt for Sunken Treasure
Authorities in Italy are conducting a hi-tech, deep-sea treasure hunt to retrieve coins and jewels sunk in a shipwreck off the island of Elba more than 160 years ago. Last month experts used a submarine robot to explore the wreckage of Pollux, a paddle steamer which collided with another...
Russian treasure hunters destroy 'Greek outpost'
The Russian security services are trying to prevent illegal archaeologists, known as "black diggers", destroying the remains of what might have been a remote outpost of classical Greek civilisation.
US Battle for £2bn Undersea Treasure
The most valuable shipwreck ever has been found off Florida, but Spain claims it owns the 250-year old galleon.