Redding Relic Hunter - Metal Detectorist

10/02/2026

It was a beautiful day today, but naturally, the moment I headed out to do some metal detecting, the rain rolled in. I still managed to pull an old iron axe head and a bullet before taking shelter. This axe head looks newer and in better shape than the last one I found. It also still has part of the old axe handle in it.

09/30/2026

I spent about 20 minutes detecting at the beach today and didn’t have much luck until I hit a ribbon of black sand high up on the shore. Within a couple of minutes, I pulled a bunch of coins out of that strip. The nor’easter over the weekend had washed away the lighter sand and exposed a band of heavy minerals like magnetite, which acts like a natural sluice box. Storm waves strip out the light material and leave dense objects- coins, metal bits, and other targets- concentrated in what detectorists call a “pay streak.” The photo shows everything I found. Most of the coins weren’t anything special, mostly 1990s and newer, but I did get a 1965 and a 1968 quarter. Interestingly, the older quarters were in better shape than the newer ones. I need to go back and spend more time concentrating on the black sand areas.

09/20/2026

Went for a hike to try to find a foundation my neighbor told me about.

09/08/2026

I did about 40 minutes of beach detecting today, I found a dollar submerged in the water, a few coins from the 2000s and 1970s, and a ring.

09/07/2026

I have made an album of all the AI video advertisements I have created to date, trying to generate property permissions for my metal detecting hobby. Being lazy, I have recycled some scenes from one video to another. A friend commented that they all seem the same. I am going to need to work on that.

09/07/2026

09/05/2026

Today I was able to use my metal detector to help my sister-in law who lost an earring in the bushes on the side of her deck while cleaning out a bag.

08/30/2026

Other recent finds: An old saw blade, part of an Ox shoe, a small chunk of metal, a horseshoe, and an interesting mystery metal part.

08/30/2026

Found this unusual ring at my sister-in-law's beach community. I was not even using a metal detector. Sitting at the beach, I just looked down at my feet, and there it was! LOL! I gave it to my sister-in-law. She is going to try to find the owner by posting on the online community bulletin board.