"Finders Keepers" Treasure Hunt

Sponsored by: Gold Nugget Mining Supply

Contest will be held Sunday, Sept. 19, at 10:00 AM.

This is an outdoor event. No refunds for bad weather.

1. Entry fee for Treasure Hunt is $25 if submitted by Sept. 15. Entry fee after Sept. 15 will be $30.

2. Entry forms must be submitted by 10:00AM on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010.

3. There will be no cancellations due to weather.

This competition will be conducted according to the following rules:

• Metal Detectors only
• Back up detectors are permitted, but the contestant must physically leave the field to change detectors.
• All contestants must wear headphones.
• Anyone using a magnet will be disqualified.
• Shovels and large digging tools are prohibited. However, small hand held digging tools and scratchers will be permitted.
• No sand scoops or sifters will be permitted.
• Actual prizes will be buried in the hunt area.
• Anyone trying to "scout" the area in advance will be banned from the competition.
• All holes must be filled in.
• Contestants found hunting after the allotted time will be disqualified.
• Trophy will be awarded to contestant accumulating the heaviest pile of treasure.
• The decisions of the Contest judges are final.

 "Buried Treasure" will be coins, jewelry, and collectible artifacts. Prize list will be updated as prizes are acquired. 

Any nuggets found which were not planted by the Festival will become the property of the finder, providing he has not been disqualified.

The sponsors of this event will not be liable for any event or contract failures whatsoever caused by weather, natural causes, acts of God, or any other conditions beyond the control of the sponsors, etc.

Prize List

Grand Prize, awarded with trophy:

"Buried Treasure":     

Entry Form

For more information or entry forms contact Jack Robertson @ 928-564-2877 or

 email info@coyotemelonfestival.com.