Metal Detecting Lingo Glossary

[jrzboy]

Another term

Hunted Out - Refers to any treasure hunting location that seems like a great place to detect (park, beach, etc.) that isn't yeilding many, if any finds. This leads a detectorist to believe that other MD'ers have been to the location before, got all the goodies and eventually "hunted out" the place. Seasoned MD'ers will tell you that there's almost no such thing as hunted out. There are plenty of stories out there about great finds being made at supposedly hunted out sites.

 

[fyrranger]

What does VDI stand for? Can't seem to find it and I am a newbie.

 

[Diggler]

Visual Display Indicator

 

[fyrranger]

That was too simple!! I feel about as sharp as a marble.

 

[tularetokens]

I don't see "SLQ" Standing Liberty Quarter"


Tim

 

[easom]

I also might suggest Double D coils, halo or haloing, plug, coencentric coils, ground balance, notch or notching, bell tone, fast and short tones or long tones, I am sure there is others but those came to mind right off. CODY

 

[GrubSlayer]

Nice list! How about S.P.I.K.E. (Stupid Place Is Known by Everybody).

 

[Sonny b]

I call zinc pennies Scabs cause that's what most of them look like when i diggim up.

 

[seekum geltum]

One more:

Runlikell (pronouned: run-like-hell') = cops are coming

 

[Dave H]

What is 'threshold' ? i see it in the advertisements, but no mention of what it is or what it does.

 

[Rudy]

What is 'threshold' ? i see it in the advertisements, but no mention of what it is or what it does.

Hi Dave,

Hopefully you'll find the answer here.

 

[Dave H]

Hi Dave,

Hopefully you'll find the answer here.

Great info, and answered a lot of questions i've been searching for to make my first md purchase. Thanks! I'm starting a looseleaf binder to help me get started and to refresh my memory.

 

[kydigger]

Gigi

I'm new and was wondering about 'tot lot' too'
I eventually read it stands for the part of a park or playground where moms play with their little kids, swings, slides ect.

From what I have read, they are great renewable resourses for clad and rings.
That does make sense. This newbie has a few picked out to hit.
________________________________
Ron R.
Discovery 3300
Cen-Tech pinpointer

 

[Aleecat]

Great list, but being a newbie some items were a little unclear to me so I did a little research to find a little more detail. Thought this might help a few others out who are scratching their heads like I was.

Clad coin - A coin that has an outer layer of copper-nickel (sometimes silver) bonded to a center core of a different metal. Has been the primary metallic composition of US dimes, quarters, halves, and dollars since 1965.

The Mercury dime was minted from 1916 to 1945. It received its nickname from the winged cap that Lady Liberty wears on the obverse side. The cap was designed to symbolize the freedom of thought, but many people labeled it as a “Mercury” dime because of the Roman messenger god.

The Barber dime was minted from 1892-1916. The call for a new design was prompted by those inside and outside of the industry that thought the United States could make a better coin. The Barber dime replace the Seated Liberty design of the early 19th century

I'm assuming a silver coin is pretty much anything older then 1965?

 

[CAVScout]

Hahahaha

One more:

Runlikell (pronouned: run-like-hell') = cops are coming

OMG I think i just pissed myself

 

[CAVScout]

Lol

Nice list! How about S.P.I.K.E. (Stupid Place Is Known by Everybody).

That is a good one

 

[OSUBuckeye16]

Thanks Carol, this is helpful to a newbie like me,,,so i can at least sound like a pro...haha...Have a great day.....Gregg

 

[rdrunner/Joe]

wrap around

Carol or someone, Am new to this Can you please explain what the term is (wrap around)

 

[Wilvekio69]

tot-lot....Toddlers...where the young at heart play...

William

 

[rdrunner/Joe]

Hello Carol, Joe here from Upstate NY. Can you or someone explain what is meant by (wrap around )