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Who owns the land decides the rules. National parks, national forests, BLM land, state parks, city parks, beaches and private land explained.

Texas beaches, state parks, city parks, Corps of Engineers lakes and private land each have different rules. Where you can detect and who to ask.

Typical metal detector prices from kids' models to gold detectors, what each price range buys you, the accessories to budget for, and how much you really need to spend.

Yes, but it depends on the gold, the ground and the detector. How small and how deep detectors find gold, which types work best, and where to look.