QUESTIONS MOST OFTEN PUT ABOUT DETECTION

Y a-til of the places or prohibitions to the use of a metal detector?

Yes, let us start with departmental prohibitions: - the OISE, the SOMME AISNE (these 3 departments are completely prohibited), the AISNE (since 1983, at least 98 communes are prohibited). The Meuse (a large part) Normandy (since 1981 certain communes were prohibited) and faw in Alsace. ALL THESE PROHIBITIONS HAVE ETE TAKEN IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE PEOPLE DUE TO ENGINES OF WARS NOT EXPLODED ON THE TERRITORY OF THESE COMMUNES.
Then come municipal prohibitions (it is the commune which decides to take a decree prohibiting the use of a detector). Let us quote in passing VERDUN, ARROMANCHES, SAINT-RAPHAEL, DIEPPE...
Known or unknown archeological sites (an unknown site is an archeological site, law 89-900 thus applies to it).
There are also ranges prohibited as considering higher with Arromanches and all the ranges of the unloadings of 1942, 1944, other coastal municipalities took these decrees bus cetains prospectors did not hesitate to detect in full August between the servietes of the bathers... Either there is pure and simple prohibition at the year (Trouville Deauville), or for one well determinée duration: June 1 at September 30). One advises you to inform you auprés of each town hall in which you want to use your detector.

Do I have the right to seek in files or by toponymy?

You rather freely can affectuer this search. The only problem is that you sacrément increase your chances to fall under the blows from law 89-900, then that of July 15, 1980 and that of 1941... then as you sought (it is not fortuitous any more). Therefore mistrust with these two " methods "

I intend to go to seek meadows of an old well, of an old Roman way (or not) under an old bridge, in an old ruin... Have I the right?

Even if you have the authorizations of the owner, we disadvise it to you seeing low why!

I know a site which at summer excavated completely... considering the archaeologists will not go any more, I can go there?

Not! And this for several reasons:

1 / This site was certainly not excavated completely as you think it but only partly. The other parts will be excavated later on. The techniques evolving/moving quickly, in 20 years this not excavated part will be it with different methods...

2 / This site with beautiful to be excavated, you must ask and to be holder of an authorization to use your metal detector above. And YES, it is always a site!!!

Where can I detect?

If you are holder of an authorization (written if possible) of the owner of the ground and that you and are certain for him that the ground does not contain archaeological vestiges, that you do not carry out a search archaeological or being able to interest the history, you can, to a priori use your apparatus. Certain archaeologists think that as of use of the detector, it with archaeological excavation you reassure there, they do not think all that. Moreover, they are even very sympathetic nerves.

How to make to find some-thing or how to find places " interesting "?

And well now that you are buy a detector, clear up you!

Good, considering your question, you do not detect for a very long time... you would like to find some-thing but currently, you do not find... anything. It is normal!

You think like much, that one finds many things, and well it east is necessary!


Is a search with the detector fortuitous? In the event of discovered treasure, article 716 will apply?


And well not! If you use a detector, considering which you seek (that one of other with a détecteur?)cette search makes deprives to you of the concept of fortuity. SEEK = ABSENCE OF CHANCE = NOT ARTICLE 716. If you find a treasure, it will return to you only what you decided that it returns to you at the time of the authorization which the owner of the ground gave you. Is rappeller owed that he is owner of all that the ground contains?

Which is the most powerful apparatus for the sand dryness ranges?

The Turbo one modified (Ets PRINGAULT: 43 cm for one 10 cts Napoleon) and then eaxequo come musketeer XS pro then the CZ 5 and 6 and 7 (32 cm for the same currency).

Which is the most general-purpose apparatus?

6000 di Pro sl from white' S or the spectrum.

Which is best for the ranges?

They are Sovereign and Excaliburs for the apparatuses which discriminate. It is however to note that the performances of one 6000 or a spectrum are rather close to the minelab (but they are less powerful: 10 to 15% less). One will note the excelentes performances of fisher CZ 20 and the aquanaut without putting too much sensitivity.
Some bitten use only apparatuses called to " pulsated inductions ". Most powerful is Deepstar. Then come the white' S surfmaster pi One forgets certainly some, but we will be more complete from here a few days. One will quote an exceptional mention for Turbo the 2 modified (43 cm for a currency of 30 m/m of diamêtre in dry sand).

Which is best for wood?

Musketeer XS pro (Minelab), the GTI 2000 (Garet), 1265x and 1266x, spectrum and 6000 di pro sl, classic (white' S). Turbo 2

Which is best for the fields?

All are worth because the ploughings stirring up constament the ground, they have all the same chance. The only factors which will play are the sensitivity of the operator and mineralisation. Well on if your apparatus detects only to 10 centimétres that is likely to play...

What to make in the event of discovery?

IF IT IS A TRESOR OR A MAJOR DECOUVERTE ARCHEOLOGIQUE
If you want not to really have troubles. Do not touch with nothing and especially appellez the School of the prospection and anybody other (consulting of amis).Ne do not move especially the archaeological layers, they will be useful for a later excavation. Not the sorrow to bring your treasure to the Town hall (like what almost everyone does) because no law requires it of you. Leave it out of ground (I know it is hard... but it is like that)
IF IT IS A DANGEROUS MACHINE:
Town hall or gendarmerie. Especially if you know that the prospected zone is not prohibited.
IF IT IS A RING, JEWELS...
Town hall or gendarmerie. It will be with you in 30 years! But in general person does not come to recover it before the 30 years.
You can call our association, you will be thus certain not to have problems...

Can I make detection my trade?

Apart from detection on the ranges or search of family values, one does not see well what you could do of other. Then, You Will certainly not gain Enough Money To eat!!! those which tested before you can testify some. Those which will tell you the conraire are liars.

Within sight of all that I have just read, I have the impression which I cannot go nowhere?

You are not the only one to think that. However, there remains all the different places which we did not quote. You do not discourage if you do not find large-thing. That is with several factors:
You begin.
Others passed before you.
Your apparatus is badly regulated.
Your apparatus or more is not adapted.
Ground effects.
Lack of motivation.

You know little about your apparatus.

etc...

What a site and how to recognize them, since they are not indicated?

It is quite difficult to answer this question. Remember that if you find more than five identical currencies during the time and on a surface of 100 square meters (square of 10 m out of 10), it there with strong chances so that you discovered a site, and this same in the absence of all visual traces such as ceramics, hardcores, microreliefs...

Finally if you want all to know and not to make you surprise, to know how to make to guess where one puts the feet permanently. To some extent to become senior in prospection... Adhere to our association where with the one of that which composes the FNUDEM, you will not be disappointed... Ah if you had known us rather... you would have already saved time.