What can I expect to find?

New at this, have hunted above ground only. I am curious as what could be found on a ranch, what should I look for, where to start. On the other side of that, what would you expect to find at a saloon say built in the 1800's? This is of course with permission of the owner and private property. My other concern is claims, can a person have a claim on someone elses private property? Should have made these separate post. Trying research out any snags, as I figure Ill be either seeing old buildings, or open area here in New Mexico. Thanks.

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Yessir, everyone has been very helpful. Homefire I believe has answered several post. I love those pics of your recent work, good find.

Im overwhelmed as to what project to start first. I dont see alot of activity here local, so its not here, or I havent bumped into them yet. But there is alot of places to start.

I may be a out of work truck driver, but my wife works for a realtor, and has done the books for several buisness owners, all of who own ranches, vineyards, and even a converted saloon. We know these people well, like family.

I was worried I would have to travel, or join a club to hunt on gold claims. Thanks to Homefire and others, I have found plenty to do. I really appreciate the pics and stories.

I thank you for the input. I am researching now. Plan to start actually looking at site and do some test digging. I will post. I dont see a permission problem. I am enjoying the research way too much.

Been setting around too much nursing a shoulder injury. Will be glad to get out.



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Your wife is a realtor. That's very nice. She wil be able to get you into many interesting properties to try a hunt. I don't believe people selling a property would mind to let you hunt. Also, keep in mind that your detector can find land markers, plumbing, gas lines, wires, etc. with which to make some extra money for the service. Be careful though. Some property owners may have lost treasures hidden in their properties and may hire your services to find them for a share. Many possibilities in your particular case. Good luck and keep us posted on your finds.

 
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the first step is to figger out --land ownership status -- is the land you want to hunt privately or publicly  owned?  if publicly owned are there any "special" laws prohibiting metaL detector use there?--- if privately owned who "owns" it ? , if possible seek them out in person and ask to hunt "their" land -never trespass.

in the US generally speaking --the land owner owns what is upon / in / under the ground of  his "land" and outsiders can not lay claim to whats on "their" land or remove anything without his agreeing to it.

 

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