Inexpensive New Thermal Cameras Let Treasure-Hunters See Through Walls

Inexpensive New Thermal Cameras Let Treasure-Hunters See Through Walls

There have been stories in the news lately about the possibility that Queen Nefertiti’s burial chamber might be located right next to King Tutankhamen’s. Archaeologists have been using advanced sonar and thermal cameras to check it out, and further tests could be happening soon, using advanced thermal scanning technology. 

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Have a Gold Nugget Vacation this Summer

Have a Gold Nugget Vacation this Summer

If you are wondering what to do on a summer vacation this year, we have a suggestion for you. Why not go looking for gold nuggets? Even if you don’t find much gold, you will still have an outdoor adventure in beautiful settings. And if you do find gold, that will be even better, right?

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Will King Tut Put Gold in YOUR Pocket?

Will King Tut Put Gold in YOUR Pocket?

King Tut has been making the news again lately. That’s quite an achievement for a boy king who has been dead for about 3,000 years. What’s the news? A group of archaeologists from Italy are about to take advanced imaging equipment into Tut’s tomb – equipment that can “see” through 40 feet of solid rock and take images – to determine whether there are additional chambers in the tomb that haven’t yet been explored... 

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Going Hunting with a Metal Detector? Here Are the Best Places to Look

Going Hunting with a Metal Detector? Here Are the Best Places to Look

Beaches are the best places to go hunting for gold and other precious metals with a metal detector. But there many other places where you can use a metal detector to discover gold, silver, platinum and other precious metals…

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Your Guide to Incredibly Useful 2016 Posts on the Gold Refiners Blog

Your Guide to Incredibly Useful 2016 Posts on the Gold Refiners Blog

The GoldRefiners.com editorial team had a very busy 2016, writing a total of 45 blog posts on a variety of topics. Some posts contained only nuts-and-bolts advice on finding gold. Others covered politics and trends. And some were a little wacky. Yet we did our utmost to deliver practical, usable advice in every post we wrote. In today’s post, we’ll organize those 2016 posts by topic, so you can quickly find the information you’re looking for. 

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Get Rich with these Practical Lessons from the Biggest Gold Discoveries

Get Rich with these Practical Lessons from the Biggest Gold Discoveries

For centuries, people have been finding small amounts of gold – earrings hiding in dresser drawers, old coins, floor sweepings from old factory floors. Thanks to the high price that every ounce of gold commands, those discoveries are worthwhile. But then there are the discoveries of immense quantities of the precious metal that have been made over the centuries. Let’s learn some lessons from them that you can use as you hunt for precious, recyclable gold.

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What Are the Best Cameras for Shooting Your Gold and Precious Metal Discoveries?

What Are the Best Cameras for Shooting Your Gold and Precious Metal Discoveries?

Whether you go hunting for precious metals in open fields or at estate sales, a small digital camera belongs in your toolbox. Your shots can help you keep track of discoveries that merit further investigation. Plus, the shots you take can help you get a better idea of their value. 

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