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>metal-detecting enthusiast looking for valuables and you stumble upon something archaeological?

Most things of value are going to be archeological. If you want gold you do panning.



Sure, in Ireland. In other counties people use metal detectors as well. Recent example:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/amateur-treasure-h...


An old cache of coins or jewelry is unlikely to be in a stream.


>An old cache of coins or jewelry is unlikely to be in a stream.

And would likely be considered important archeologically.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tara_Brooch


Panning isn’t done for the archeology. It’s done for the gold.


Just wait til you hear about the rules for gold prospecting in Ireland.

TL;DR finds of over 2 grams have to be given to the state (you might get it back).




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