By ground

Detectors and setups for beaches and water, relic hunting and gold prospecting.

Beach & waterSalt sand and shallow water Gold prospectingNuggets and mineralized soil

Relic huntingIron-heavy sites

Parks & fieldsCoins and jewelry

Mineralized soilHot ground tactics

By ground

Beach & water

Buying guideBeach Metal Detecting

Beach detecting

Beach metal detecting guide: dry sand vs wet salt sand vs water, why multi-frequency and PI work best, waterproof ratings, sand scoops, tides and beach rules.

ComparisonCoil-Only vs Fully Waterproof Metal Detectors

Beach Water

Compare metal detectors with waterproof coils and fully submersible control boxes for beach, shallow-water and rain use by depth rating and sealing.

By ground

Gold prospecting

Buying guideGold Prospecting Detectors

Gold prospecting

Choose a gold prospecting detector: high-frequency VLF vs pulse induction, mineralized ground and hot rocks, nugget size, coils, and checking mining claims first.

ComparisonSmall vs Large Metal Detector Coils for Gold

Gold

Compare small and large gold prospecting detector coils by small-target sensitivity, ground coverage, maneuverability, mineralization and detector compatibility.