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Metal Detecting Hobby Talk
       May 2016       Metal Detecting Hobby Talk News Brief                                             Volume 7 Number 73
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What is a News Brief? The news brief provides a brief look into any news event. The intent of the news brief is to provide you, the reader, with news clips on what was taking place in the hobby last month. To read the whole story select the Article Link or go to MDHTALK.org. There are more news stories placed on the MDHTALK website for April the news stories listed in the MDHTALK News Brief are just a portion of all the hobby related news reported the past month. The news Brief is now available in Adobe PDF format, there is a link at the top of this webpage. The news brief is no longer emailed; it is only available on the MDHTALK website and can be downloaded.

The Website's featured article for this month: Preparation for a Metal Detecting Trip to England
By: Sarah Lohberger and Lee Wiese

A major portion of this article was contributed by an individual who has gone on many metal detecting trips to England. I would like to acknowledge Sarah Lohberger, who is very active in her metal detecting club the Treasure Hunters Society of Santa Clara Valley (THSSCV) of California. Sarah and husband (Dan) both hold or have held club offices and are active members of the club’s board. I would like to thank Sarah for her time, knowledge, and expertise in helping to make this article a reality. Contact Sarah at: yelltonka@aol.com

Are you are thinking about taking a metal detecting trip to England for that once in a life time metal detecting target. One reason to select England is that the country has been populated with a variety of cultures much longer (several thousand years) than the U.S. therefore the metal detecting finds can be very old and sometimes very valuable.

You may think to yourself, ”How do I prepare for an overseas metal detecting adventure of this magnitude?” The objective of this article is to provide answers to important questions about such a trip. However the article will probably leave you with some questions that you must answer as you move forward with your research and planning.

The very first thing you must do is to educate yourself about the requirements associated with metal detecting in England. If you decide to go to Scotland the laws are some what different and they will not be covered in this article. Read Complete Article Here

General U.S. and World Wide Hobby News
  • 'Game of Thrones' actor Crook finds gold with 'Detectorists'. Article Link
  • Hunting For Treasure at N.H.’s Largest Metal Detecting Event. Article Link
  • Wedding ring found in rubble after Howe tornado. Article Link
  • Maine boy, 10, finds long lost ring buried at beach. Article Link
  • Rare Coin Find Sparks Journey for Metal Detecting Hobbyist. Article Link
  • Kansas woman seeks help finding rings lost in metro park. Article Link
  • 3 Main Parts of a Metal Detector and Accessories Essential for Metal Detecting. Article Link
  • Treasure hunter aims to return dog tags to veteran's family. Article Link
  • Treasure Hunter Hits Pay Dirt. Article Link
U.K. News
  • Rare 600kg haul of ancient Roman coins found in Spain. Article Link
  • Historian claims to have struck gold at Nazi bunker. Article Link
  • Message in a bottle, promising finder a shilling, bobs up after 108 years. Article Link
  • Man With Metal Detector Finds Roman-Era Grave. Article Link
  • Time capsule with ‘gold and silver coins of the realm’ is buried on church premises. Article Link
  • Mackenzie Crook’s ‘Detectorists’ Seek Treasure and Happiness. Article Link
  • Norfolk men appear in court for metal detecting. Article Link
  • British Viking coin hoard discovered in October 2015 intrigues. Article Link
  • Detectorists… And Now for Something Completely Different. Article Link
Other News
  • Prospecting and Mining Journal (IMCJ) April News
  • Gold Prospectors Association of America (GPAA) - News on legal issues for the gold prospecting community April News
  • Western Mining Alliance is the organization of independent miners across the West. March Newsletter
  • American Mining Rights Association is not a gold club but rather an advocacy group for miners and public land users to preserve and maintain their rights as they pertain to access to their public lands. April News
North America Archaeology News
  • Wood found in Arkansas thought to be remains of cross left in 1540s. Article Link
  • Lost Wright Brothers' 'Flying Machine' Patent Resurfaces. Article Link
  • View From Space Hints at a New Viking Site in North America. Article Link
  • Sunken steamboat found after 175 years. Article Link
W.W. Meteorite News
  • How Do You Decide What a Meteorite Is Worth? Article Link
  • UCLA team of scientists explores Mojave Desert for meteorites. Article Link
  • 4.5B-Year-Old Meteorite Launches Bizarre Legal Fight. Article Link
  • 50 years later, Buchanan County meteorite still gets interest. Article Link
Jewelry Returns
  • Wedding ring horror - and delight - for DJ Steve. Article Link
  • Lost engagement ring found by treasure hunter with heart of gold. Article Link
  • Wedding ring found on beach almost lost again. Article Link
  • Utah man finds class ring lost in 1973, goes above and beyond to find the owner. Article Link
  • Jewellery Rescue helps owners find lost rings across Australia. Article Link

Metal Detecting & Gold Prospecting Events. Now is the time to start planning and getting your club's 2016 hunt information on the web. The sooner it is out and available to the metal detecting community the greater the chance for people to see it and give your event some consideration. Add Your Event Information Here
  • May 01, 2016 Event: One day
    Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    4th Annual Spring Fling
    Edmonton Metal Detecting Club
  • May 06, 2016 Event: Three Days
    Benton County Horn Rapids Campground, Washington
    28th Treasure Hunt
    Southeast WA Association of Treasure Hunters (SWATH)
  • May 07, 2016 Event: One Day
    Lincoln, Nebraska
    Spring Treasure Hunt
    Midwest Historical Preservation Society
  • May 14, 2016 Event: One Day
    2016 National Metal Detecting Day
    Minelab
  • May 14, 2016 Event: Two Days
    New Stanton, Pennsylvania
    4th Annual Open Treasure Hunt
    Silver Seekers
  • May 14, 2016 Event: One Day
    Loysville, Pennsylvania
    Central Pennsylvania Hunt
    Central Pennsylvania Metal Detecting Club
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  • May 14, 2016 Event: One Day
    Virginia Beach, Virginia
    29th Annual Hunt
    Tidewater Coin and Relic Club
  • May 14, 2016 Event: Two Days
    Grand Rapids, North Dakota
    17th Annual Hunt
    Minnkota Artifact Recovery Group
  • May 14, 2016 Event: One Day
    South Carolina
    2016 National Metal Detecting Day
    South Carolina Dirt Diggers
  • May 14, 2016 Event: Two Days
    Fresno, California
    Central Valley Prospectors Gold Prospecting Show
    Central Valley Prospectors
  • May 14, 2016 Event: One Day
    Davenport, Iowa
    2016 National Metal Detecting Day
    Illinois & Iowa Treasure Hunters Club
  • May 14, 2016 Event: One Day
    Petersburg, Virginia
    XP Deus Boot Camp
    Instructors: Andy Sabisch & Sal Guttuso
  • May 15, 2016 Event: One Day
    Petersburg, Virginia
    The Minelab FBS Bootcamp - Hosted by Andy Sabisch & Sal Guttuso
    Minelab
  • May 15, 2016 Event: One Day
    Hoyt, Kansas
    2016 Treasure Hunt
    Topeka Treasure Hunters
  • May 21, 2016 Event: Two Days
    Ocean City, New Jersey
    7th Annual Beach Hunt
    ECRDA - East Coast Research & Discovery Association
  • May 21, 2016 Event: One Day
    Raidersburg, Montana
    12th Annual Rick Radke Detector Hunt
    Headwaters Chapter of the GPAA
  • May 22, 2016 Event: Seven Days
    Scott Bar, California
    2016 Scott Bar Outing
    LDMA-Lost Dutchman Mining Assn
  • May 26, 2016 Event: Four Days
    Mancos, Colorado
    2016 WWATS Rendezvous
    WWATS - World Wide Association of Treasure Seekers
  • May 27, 2016 Event: Three Days
    Stanwood, Washington
    2016 May Fest
    Pilchuck Treasure Hunting Clubs
  • May 28, 2016 Event: Two Days
    Sapulpa, Oklahoma
    45th Annual Indian Territory Treasure Hunt
    Indian Territory Treasure Hunters Club
  • May 28, 2016 Event: Two Days
    Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada
    2016 Southern Ontario Beach Hunt
    Rainbow's End Metal Detecting Assn, Thames Valley Metal Detecting Assn
  • May 29, 2016 Event: Seven Days
    Burnt River, Oregon
    2016 Burnt River Outing
    LDMA-Lost Dutchman Mining Assn


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