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Retro Metal Detecting

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Instructions: Beep beep! How well do you remember the exciting hobby of metal detecting and treasure hunting?

  1. 1.

    What popular brand of metal detectors, known for their reliability, was a favorite among hobbyists from the 1970s onward?

    A
    White's
    B
    Fisher
    C
    All of the above
    D
    Garrett
  2. 2.

    What feature on metal detectors helped users distinguish between different types of metal underground?

    A
    A frequency selector
    B
    A depth gauge
    C
    A discrimination control
    D
    A volume knob
  3. 3.

    What small, handheld pointed tool did detectorists use to dig up targets from the ground?

    A
    A digging trowel or hand digger
    B
    A garden fork
    C
    A screwdriver
    D
    A shovel
  4. 4.

    What term do metal detectorists use for the items they find underground?

    A
    Finds or targets
    B
    Discoveries
    C
    Treasures
    D
    Artifacts
  5. 5.

    What common unwanted find, made of iron, is the bane of every metal detectorist's outing?

    A
    Aluminum cans
    B
    Rocks
    C
    Old nails and bottle caps (junk iron)
    D
    Tree roots
  6. 6.

    What popular location for metal detecting often yielded old coins, buttons, and relics?

    A
    Industrial sites
    B
    Old homesteads, parks, and battlefields
    C
    Shopping mall parking lots
    D
    Highway medians
  7. 7.

    What did responsible metal detectorists always do after digging a hole to retrieve a target?

    A
    Take a photograph
    B
    Mark the spot with a flag
    C
    Place a coin in the hole
    D
    Fill the hole back in (leaving no trace)
  8. 8.

    What type of metal detecting was done at ocean beaches to find lost jewelry and coins?

    A
    Deep-sea detecting
    B
    Underwater archaeology
    C
    Shore scanning
    D
    Beach or surf hunting
  9. 9.

    What exciting sound from a metal detector indicated a potentially good target, as opposed to junk?

    A
    A low growl
    B
    Dead silence
    C
    A strong, repeatable signal (clean tone)
    D
    A clicking sound
  10. 10.

    What pouch or bag did detectorists typically wear to collect their finds while out in the field?

    A
    A shoulder bag
    B
    A fanny pack
    C
    A finds pouch or apron
    D
    A backpack
  11. 11.

    What important etiquette rule did detectorists follow regarding private property?

    A
    Detect anywhere you want
    B
    Always get permission from the landowner before detecting
    C
    Leave all valuable finds for the owner
    D
    Only detect at night
  12. 12.

    What smaller, handheld metal detector was used to pinpoint the exact location of a target in a hole?

    A
    A probe detector
    B
    A pinpointer
    C
    A wand scanner
    D
    A mini-coil
  13. 13.

    What was a 'coin shoot' in metal detecting?

    A
    A method of throwing coins to test a detector
    B
    An organized hunt where detectorists searched a seeded area for coins and prizes
    C
    A contest to see who could shoot a coin the farthest
    D
    A technique for cleaning found coins
  14. 14.

    What circular part of the metal detector, swept close to the ground, sends and receives signals?

    A
    The search coil (or search head)
    B
    The antenna
    C
    The ground plate
    D
    The sensor plate
  15. 15.

    What did experienced detectorists consider the most thrilling type of find?

    A
    An old silver or gold coin, or a piece of jewelry
    B
    A modern quarter
    C
    A rusty horseshoe
    D
    An aluminum pull tab

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