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There are various types of hobby activities involving metal detectors
- Coin shooting is specifically targeting coins. Some coin shooters conduct historical research to locate sites with the potential to give up historical and collectible coins.
- Prospecting is looking for valuable metals like gold, silver, and copper in their natural forms, such as nuggets or flakes.
- Metal detectors are also used to search for discarded or lost, valuable man-made objects such as jewelry, mobile phones, cameras, and other devices. Some metal detectors are waterproof, to allow the user to search for submerged objects in areas of shallow water.
- General metal detecting is very similar to coin shooting except that the user is after any type of historical artifact. Detectorists may be dedicated to preserving historical artifacts, and often have considerable expertise. Coins, bullets, buttons, axe heads, and buckles are just a few of the items that are commonly found by relic hunters; in general, the potential is far greater in Europe and Asia than in many other parts of the world.
- Beachcombing is hunting for lost coins or jewelry on a beach. Beach hunting can be as simple or as complicated as one wishes to make it. Many dedicated beach hunters also familiarize themselves with tide movements and beach erosion.
- Metal detecting clubs across the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada exist for hobbyists to learn from others, show off finds from their hunts, and learn more about the hobby.
Hobbyists often use their own metal-detecting lingo when discussing the hobby with others. :)
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