You Can Find Gold with a Metal Detector: Prospecting and Treasure Hunting Paperback – June 28, 2003

as described. Thanks!

Has lots of good information to help beginners find gold with a metal detector. However, it includes plenty of hype; it's not as easy as the author makes it sound.The author's major business is selling metal detectors (he manufactures them). So it's to his benefit if you buy the book, get excited about detecting and buy a Garrett metal detector. I still recommend buying the book if you like prospecting and have time and patience and are not afraid of lots of hard work.Go for it! Have fun out there!

The authors have so much enthusiasm for their topic that I truly wanted to write a positive review, but unfortunately their enthusiasm is the only redeeming quality of the book. True, you can learn some things about searching for gold with a metal detector. And although the authors disclaim any purpose to sell their products, they refer to them exclusively on the grounds that they are most familiar with them. Well, OK, but it still has an uncomfortable feel to it. And I felt I was unable to translate many of their instructions to generic terms (for use with any brand metal detector).Early on you are advised that terms are defined in the glossary. But they should also be defined in the text so that one does not have to continually stop reading and refer to the glossary. This is basic to didactic writing. For example, the term "placer" is used many times before it is defined. Ground balancing (canceling) is treated the same way.There are several passages that are repeated verbatim in different chapters and you are left wondering if you have somehow read the current chapter already! It appears that the editor of the book was in a great rush, or extremely inexperienced. I could not find any reference to RAM publications on the web. The editor was found, and seems to be mostly associated with the works of Garret and Lagal.Was it worth the price? I suppose, as I at least felt the excitement of hunting for gold. But it would be better titled as a companion to one of the Garret manufactured metal detectors. I still hope to find a book on using the metal detector as a hobby that is a better-written "how to" book that speaks in generic terms about metal detectors.

received right away

This book is easy to read and informative. Out here in the West, there is still a lot of gold to search for. The book explains how to use a metal dectector or using a gold pan. Also, searching is not restricted to California. After reading,I found that there are other things to look for. Enjoy the book and get out there to have fun.I put this book on my kindle and could read during my work breaks.

Unless you have a Garrett or are thinking about buying only a Garrett detector this book is of little value. Thinking that this book would contain valuable information from one of the industry founders I was excited to purchase. From the start the author says he has a love for Garrett detectors and the book is meant to advise and help in genera and not push one brand of detectors. However throughout the book the Garrett detectors are pushed and referenced as the best choice. There is little reference made to any other brand and the book gets very specific as to utilizing Garrett devices. I found the book to be little value as I had not yet purchased a metal detector and really wanted to learn in general about the hobby from one of the greats... While there is some good information concerning general metal detecting I found the majority of the book giving praise to Mr. Garrett and really just a long sales brochure for Garrett detectors. Disappointed.

I got this for my husband for Christmas along with a metal detector (on his wish list). He read it right away, and said he learned a lot that he did not already know.Great book for the novice.

I found the font this book is written in to be too small for comfortable reading. Even with my eyes-glasses I can't read this book for too long. I eventually gave up on it.

Great book to buy and read along with its garret metal detector

a good read.