Family Treasure Hunting: A Beginner’s Guide by Charles Garrett
Introduce the Entire Family to Metal Detecting & Treasure Hunting
Turn an ordinary family outing into an exciting search for lost history with Family Treasure Hunting: A Beginner’s Guide by legendary detector designer and treasure hunter Charles Garrett. This compact, beginner-friendly guide introduces children, parents, and new hobbyists to the fundamentals of metal detecting in an easy-to-understand format.
From choosing a first detector and understanding target signals to pinpointing, recovering finds, and keeping a treasure-hunting journal, Charles Garrett walks readers through the basic skills needed to begin detecting with confidence. The guide also discusses proper clothing, safe hunting practices, the buddy system, responsible trash removal, and places where metal detectors should not be used.
Featuring more than 50 black-and-white images, this pocket-size guide is easy to carry in a detector bag, backpack, or vehicle. It is an excellent resource for families who want to enjoy fresh air, exercise, history, and the excitement of discovering coins, jewelry, relics, and other hidden objects together.
Perfect For
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Families beginning metal detecting
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Children and young treasure hunters
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Parents and grandparents
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First-time detector owners
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Youth groups
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Scout troops
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Homeschool families
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Teachers and students
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Beginning coin hunters
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Outdoor adventurers
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Garrett metal-detector owners
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Anyone looking for a family-friendly hobby
What You’ll Discover
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How to choose a first metal detector
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How a metal detector works
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How to understand basic detector signals
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The correct way to begin searching
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How to sweep a search coil effectively
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How to determine a target’s location
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Where beginning detectorists can hunt
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How to recover coins and treasure items carefully
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How a handheld pinpointer helps with recovery
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What to do with the trash found while detecting
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Why the buddy system is important
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How to dress for a treasure-hunting trip
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Places where metal detectors should not be used
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What types of items families may discover
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The Kids’ Code of Ethics for Treasure Hunting
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How to record discoveries in a treasure-hunting journal
Features
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Written by Charles Garrett
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Designed specifically for beginning detectorists and families
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More than 50 black-and-white images
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Clear, easy-to-understand explanations
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Covers detector selection, signals, searching, and recovery
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Includes safety, ethics, and responsible detecting guidance
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Features a sample treasure-hunting journal page
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Compact pocket-size format for field use
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80 pages
Benefits
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Introduce children to metal detecting in an understandable way
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Build confidence before taking a new detector into the field
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Help the entire family learn safe and responsible recovery techniques
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Encourage outdoor exercise and shared family adventures
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Make history more exciting through hands-on discovery
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Teach patience, observation, research, and respect for property
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Keep a convenient reference guide in your detector bag
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Create lasting memories while searching for hidden treasures together
Recommended Accessories
Build a family-friendly treasure-hunting kit with:
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Beginner metal detector
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Youth-size metal detector
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Handheld pinpointer
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Small hand digger
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Finds pouch
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Protective detecting gloves
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Metal-detecting headphones
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Coin storage tubes
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Plastic treasure containers
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10X Triplet Jeweler’s Loupe
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Field notebook or treasure journal
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Detector carry bag
Specifications
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Title: Family Treasure Hunting: A Beginner’s Guide
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Author: Charles Garrett
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Publisher: RAM Publishing Company
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First Printing: February 2010
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Edition: First edition
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Format: Softcover pocket guide
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Pages: 80
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Dimensions: Approximately 3 × 5 inches
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Illustrations: More than 50 black-and-white images
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ISBN-10: 0981899188
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ISBN-13: 9780981899183
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UPC: 092145504550
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Language: English
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Subject: Family Metal Detecting, Beginner Treasure Hunting, Outdoor Recreation & Youth Education
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High Plains Prospectors SKU: 1546300
What’s Included
Family Safety & Responsible Detecting
Children should always metal detect with responsible adult supervision. Obtain permission before searching private property and follow all local, state, and federal laws. Avoid roadways, unstable structures, deep water, protected historic sites, and other hazardous or restricted areas. Wear gloves while recovering targets, fill every hole, remove uncovered trash, and leave each location better than you found it.
Why Buy From High Plains Prospectors?
At High Plains Prospectors, we believe metal detecting is one of the best hobbies for bringing families together. It encourages outdoor activity, curiosity, historical research, patience, and the excitement of never knowing what the next signal might reveal. Family Treasure Hunting: A Beginner’s Guide gives children and adults the basic knowledge needed to begin safely and responsibly, making it a perfect addition to any family’s first metal-detecting kit.
Family Treasure Hunting
A Beginner's Guide
by
Charles Garrett
A Beginner's Guide is perfect for families and beginner gold prospectors!
This family guide has 80 Pages
Includes more than 50 B&W images
