The Beeping Detector

Oak Island, located at the south shore of Nova Scotia, Canada, has a history of attracting treasure hunters since 1875.   The first person to search the island was 18 year old Daniel McGinnis with help of some friends, their efforts piqued serious curiosity.  After digging few feet down they found a layer of flagstone and the pit walls have pick markings on it. Every ten feet (3 m) they dug, there was a layer of logs.  30 feet later, their manual excavation attempts became too difficult.

Rumors of a "money pit" treasure has been circulating due to the known fact that pirates came ashore at times in the distant past.  A lot of attempts have been made over the years to dig deep enough to confirm the existence of a treasure on the spot, but alas, as a result of too much flooding, it has not been possible.

Evidence of old civilizations reaching the shores of this island have been revealed through finds like a Knight’s Templar coin.  Finds from more recent years includes a Boats…

Vincent Thurkettle from Somerset, South West England is a dedicated treasure hunter and gold prospector who now holds the record of finding the largest gold nugget in the U.K, weighing 97.12 grams (3 oz).
The find was made in 2012 near the shipwreck of the Royal Charter, off the coast of Anglesey,  Northwest Wales, but kept a secret until recently to allow him to search the area thoroughly, undisturbed.
At age 16 Vincent left school and trained as a Chartered Forester, following his studies worked for the Forestry Commission.  He had a keen interest in treasure hunting, also wanted to write a book and in 2005, after filling the position of Deputy Director, decided to retire from his job to pursue his dreams, which he both full filled by making several very valuable finds and writing a book named The Wood Fire Handbook.
He describes his passion for treasure hunting: “Every little speck  of gold I’ve found around the world has been a thrill – the campfires I’ve sat around, the people I…