Tell us about yourself? Born in England and raised in the United States. I first started metal detecting searching for placer gold around old hydraulic areas in the hills of Northern California and deep in the arroyos of Mexico. I  have been detecting for over 37+ years!   What interested/attracted you to buy your […] The post From English Shores to Californian Gold: A 37-Year Journey of Metal Detecting and Unearthing History appeared first on Coiltek ..read more

Tell us about yourself? I am Rick fishers and I have been prospecting for well over a decade. Even though I live in South Australia I travel to the Western Australian goldfields every winter to look for Gold. I have appeared on Aussie Gold Hunters on Discovery channel in season 2 and season 3 which […] The post Golden Opportunities over the years appeared first on Coiltek ..read more

After inheriting his father’s passion for prospecting when he was a child, Guy still hunts for gold and shares his finds with a global online audience. As our February Detectorist of the Month, Guy explains how prospecting was a family affair – and his biggest field discoveries so far. Who or what inspired you to […] The post Gold hunting an endless rush of excitement for this Guy appeared first on Coiltek ..read more

After a TikTok video of a man detecting caught her attention, 25-year-old enthusiast April Acciarito was hooked. She now heads out any chance she can get with her canine companion. Our latest Detectorist of the Month, April shares how detecting has benefited her lifestyle and offers advice on how to get started. The post From TikTok to finding gold appeared first on Coiltek ..read more

It’s been great to be a part of the team producing the Coiltek 18” NOX coil for Equinox and X-terra Pro. I think it certainly adds to the capabilities of these Minelab detectors. Where would I use this? I think it’s great in open pastures hunting deep targets from historical activity. In Victoria, Australia, the […] The post Finding gold and more with the 18″ NOX coil appeared first on Coiltek ..read more

As a 54-year-old “domestic goddess who can swing a detector”, our latest Detectorist of the Month shares how she got into the swing of things after going out bush – and how she uses her gold finds to help others in need. Who or what inspired you to get into detecting? I first got my detector […] The post Life’s golden for this detector-swinging domestic goddess appeared first on Coiltek ..read more

Luke is a YouTube Content Creator & Recognised Minelab Detexpert & Coiltek Ambassador located in Australia. He explores and detects in fascinating old sites plus shares plenty of helpful metal detecting tips and tricks as he hunts! “Today I had the privilege of being able to test out and run the brand new final production […] The post On target with impressive depth appeared first on Coiltek ..read more

A detectorist since 1975, Mal lives with his wife in a small village outside Oxford in the UK, surrounded by beautiful countryside steeped in history going back to the Iron Age. As our November Detectorist of the Month, Mal shares how he got into detecting – and some of his most fascinating finds.  Who or […] The post Unearthing history is all part of the retired life appeared first on Coiltek ..read more

Armed with the GPX 6000 and 9” GOLDHAWK coil, I set off to an old gold patch on a hillside I had worked years earlier with the GPX 4500. I was a bit naive in thinking I had done a fairly good job cleaning out the area before, and I wasn’t expecting what was about […] The post Unearthing 43 grams of gold with 9” GOLDHAWK! appeared first on Coiltek ..read more

When 29 year-old “tradie lady” Hayley isn’t painting ceilings or building decks, she’s out prospecting for gold with her two rainbow lorikeets. As our October Detectorist of the Month, Hayley shares how she started detecting – and why she hasn’t missed a single weekend out in over two years! Who or what inspired you to get […] The post Life’s golden for “tradie lady” and her lorikeets appeared first on Coiltek ..read more