Metal detectors are useful for finding metal inclusions hidden within objects, or metal objects buried underground. ... The first industrial metal detectors were developed in the 1960s and were used extensively for mineral prospecting and other industrial applications.

Are metal detectors worth buying?

Everyone has their own reasons when it comes to starting a hobby. Metal detecting is no different. Regardless your reasons whether it be metal detecting for profit, for exercise, to explore the outdoors, or to just make some new friends, metal detecting is most certainly a hobby that is worth it.

What does a metal detector detect?

Metal detectors detect iron, nickel, copper, brass, aluminum, tin, lead, gold, silver and bronze. General-purpose metal detectors can find buried metal objects such as jewelry, coins and other metal objects. "Discrimination" is a process that distinguishes between different metal targets or alloys.