[Rockhounds] metal detector question

[The Hammer]

Thanks Gene,

It never occurred to me that they'd be clubs.  I'm sure I can find something that way near local.  There's even a federation of Metal Detector Enthusiasts.  Found it at http://www.fmdac.org/

-Ron 

----- Original Message ----
From: Gene Jeffers <jeffers at shentel.net>
To: "Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem collectors" <rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com>
Sent: Friday, February 1, 2008 9:12:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] metal detector question

It just occurred to me, Ron. If there is a metal detector shop in your
 area,
you could probably rent a detector a few times until you decide whether
 you
like coin or artifact hunting enough to make a purchase. Most metal
 detector
shops (in my area, at least) have a few detectors that they will rent
 for a
reasonable price. I agree that you don't need a lot of "bells and
 whistles",
but there is a quantum leap in performance between a $100 detector and
 even
a $300-400 detector. A local metal detector shop could also put you in
 touch
with clubs or other metal detector enthusiasts in your area. It never
 hurts
to have someone "show you the ropes" your first few times out.

-Gene
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "The Hammer" <hammerron at yahoo.com>
To: "Rockhounds at drizzle.com:A mailing list for rock and gem collectors"
<rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] metal detector question


> Although I am a mineral collector, I wasn't really picturing to use
 it
while mineral collecting.  I was thinking more of searching for coins
 and
the like.  I have no experience doing this.  What John posted makes a
 lot of
sense to me.  Minimal investment is probably smart.  I probably
 wouldn't
need a lot of bells and whistles.  Just something that would indicate
 where
the metal would be.
>
> ...of course if it could paint a great big "X" to show me where to
 dig,
that's a perk!  (sorry..bad humor)
>
> -Ron
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Gene Jeffers <jeffers at shentel.net>
> To: "Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem
 collectors"
<rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 7:43:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] metal detector question
>
> That's a fairly broad question. There are many types of metal
 detectors
>  that
> perform many different functions. Did you have a specific use in
 mind?
>
> -Gene
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "The Hammer" <hammerron at yahoo.com>
> To: "post Rockhounds" <rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 3:44 PM
> Subject: [Rockhounds] metal detector question
>
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> > I was just wondering... how well do metal detectors work?
> >
> > -Ron
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