Metal detecting is a fun hobby for some, and a serious passion for others, so here's a primer for the newly interested ...

Before you begin searching for buried treasure with a metal detector, you need to learn the laws governing such finds and which detector is right for you.

Metal Detecting Addict Finds Buried Treasure Under Farmland Crackle, whine, beep, and buzz, Andy Thaxton metal detects farmland, hunting coins, keys, bullets, bells—and one more holy grail.

Bill Tester, right, and his son Greg, work to pinpoint the location of a buried coin while metal detecting in the yard of a friend’s Fort Wayne home on Wednesday afternoon.

Things to know about metal detecting on the Treasure Coast of Florida Metal detecting is permitted in Indian River County, Martin County and St. Lucie County.