First metal detecting adventure : The hunt for BURIED TREASURE!

[@synw3llth0rn32]

Guano is historically bat or bird droppings. In the 19th century, European farmers were concerned that their soil was becoming depleted and unable to support a growing population. Prussian geographer Alexander von Humboldt brought samples of guano back to Europe after visiting Peru in 1806, and the chemists he gave them to analyzed it and recognized its fertilizing power. Guano was mined, transported, and sold to countries like Germany, France, England, and the United States. It was a major factor in the development of modern farming, and helped to boost crop yields in Britain and America.

[@kymma1091]

That’s exactly what I thought it was cause it said guano… bird, or bat poop!😂

[@PaulaSmith-vg9ez]

I also know this, purely because of Ace ventura 2😂

[@jerrygale1994]

Brilliant. Great to see you out detecting again

[@debbiefox6846]

​@PaulaSmith-vg9ez😂🤣 I know what it is but that put a grin on my face remembering that movie! One of Jim's best comedic films imho.

[@PaulaSmith-vg9ez]

@@debbiefox6846 Shikaka!

[@MaryKeane-n8f]

Your Northern Lights were fabulous! Thanks for sharing.

[@DeniseMccarthy-b3f]

Yes, please! A video on how to metal detect. Hubby got me a metal detector for Christmas because I’ve been binge watching your videos for months!

[@Gloria-qy3dd]

You are so lucky.Theres also a group that's fun call ,Quarter Horders,also Hoover boys.and Merrill from NYC.

[@Causemoi]

@@Gloria-qy3dd Green Mountain Metal Detecting, too.

[@HughDuszaPastor]

Aquachigger is quite helpful teaching how and what.

[@BillWeaverMusic]

Awesome to see you. Thank you for the beautiful light show.

[@micah06v8]

I think the bag seal at 6:00 says "Sovereign Peruvian Government, Guaranteed Analysis Guano". There was a huge guano boom, controlled be the Peruvian government, that was exported as fertilizer and fuel in the 1830s. There's an article called "The Great Guano Boom and Bust" that covers it in detail. Interesting read. Ohlendorff & Co., was founded in 1858, transformed into the Anglo-Continentale corporation in 1883, taken over in 1937 by Fisons Ltd and closed in 1946.

[@HeavyMetalDetectingPassion]

So much history..

[@debbiefox6846]

Thank you for sharing that gorgeous Aurora with us. How spectacular. So,I found some very intersting facts about your find. The guano boom The guano trade took place from 1840 to 1870, and was a major contributor to Peru's economy. During this time, 12 million tons of guano was extracted and sold. The English House of Gibbs The English mercantile house of Gibbs had a near monopoly on the Peruvian guano trade from 1842 to 1861.( Wonder if they are distant relatives of the BeeGees.🤭 The logistics of the trade The guano was transported from Peru to Britain, which was a distance of 10,000 nautical miles and took around 40-50 days. The guano was mined from the Chincha Islands, which are located off the coast of Peru. The guano was rich in nitrogen, which helped promote plant growth and was used as a fertilizer. It was from bird droppings on the island. So a very old and interesting find!

[@ianlogan6035]

'Ohlendorff & Co.' owned the 'Peruvian Guano Wharf' in the docklands, London. It was founded in 1858 and later become part of Fisons'

[@RhudeIslander]

You’re quick!

[@rhettoracle9679]

Guano is bird or bat droppings, collected possibly below a Peruvian cliff face where birds roost or floor of a cave if bat droppings. It is used as fertilizer. Cheers from New Orleans

[@SedgefieldMetalDetecting]

I think the first seal is Peruvian bat pooh John. Incredible light show to start! Lovely seals all round there 👍

[@jeffreylockhart8292]

OMG I have never seen the Northern Lights like this . Unbelievable. In the 1980's I lived in Currituck County and one night that far south you could see a hint of it above the trees near the Sound

[@markthompson516]

The Peruvian lead seal is from bags of bird poo fertilizer from the guano islands. The birds are manly cormorants as well as pelicans and other birds. It was a big trade (and is still collected) in the 19th and early 20th century.

[@LaurieLeeAnnie]

I was going to post something very similar. I learned about the guano business when I traveled to Peru!

[@HeavyMetalDetectingPassion]

Man this is so interesting.. we have found so many lead seals and can't find any trace of their origin...

[@tanjamorris5647]

The guano bag seal is superb. Great condition. Love it.

[@Thesecondson312]

South American countries had a huge industry mining bat crap out of caves... over thousands of years, the caves were full top to bottom! They sold it as fertilizer. They still do it today, although I recall about 20 years ago, they were starting to get through it finally.

[@donaldrutter1738]

That was Beautiful, the Lights are fantastic. Not bad John thank you for sharing.

[@RobPoleij]

Hi John, here is Holland again wishing you and your family a wonderfull new year with loads of luck and many more spectecular finds. 🎉

[@48thstateprospecting]

Guano is bat excrement maybe for fertilizer??? Cool seal back to the vid…not bad at all Great finds thanks for sharing see you on the next one👍🏼👊🏼

[@BMW7series251]

Or bird.

[@48thstateprospecting]

@ I stand corrected your right it was bird Peru exported bird guano from 1840- early 1900’s not bat thanks for the correction I’d never heard it from birds only bats

[@jereschr]

Guano is kind of bird poop that specifically was mined from South Americas in the 19th century. Guano was very valuable, since its use as a fertilizer was popular since the ground becomes more poorer the more times it is being farmed (less rich soil, so you'd need to leave it uncropped for some time) and there was even higher demand closing in to 20th century so that guano's price was a third of gold's price. In the beginning of the 1900's German scientist and chemist Fritz Haber was able to produce a cheaper and more better fertilizer by using nitrogen and basically made the need for guano plummet and that's quite good since there really was too much of a demand for guano that wasn't that numerous so there would have been a shortage eventually.

[@diverdannavyvet9672]

Guano is also BIRD Excrement. Particularly Sea Bird Excrement from Peruvian Islands which is still 'mined' for use as farm/crop fertilizer.

[@robyn_roamz]

What a great start to the new year for you! Have you ever tried using Google Translate to decode those Russian bag seals? It is possible to use the camera to scan the text and translate it. Something I would like to see is an episode where you talk about some of the things that you have taken to the museum for interpretation. My interest in your videos is the archeology more than the detecting so it would be interesting to know what the really old things turned out to be. Thanks for the entertainment.

[@RhudeIslander]

I took a friend detecting for his first time, and it made me think of something that gets overlooked on most detector channels. People probably don’t realize the hundreds of chirps we hear before we settle on a target. Everyone hears your machine when you’re on something promising, but they might not realize all the racket that you walk right past. Edit: This is in regards to your possible “how to” video.

[@salishseaquest7952]

John, Happy New Year! Congrats on the Queen Victoria 1886....nice to see a coin. The square "thing" with the whole is a nut, which would be an effective closure with a bolt. The lead seals are the icing on the cake.

[@hiviolet007]

Some sort of poop from Peru. Fabulous Northern Lights !!!! Lucky you!

[@EunicePenelope]

Thank you for sharing the aurora with us. So beautiful.

[@jan.pol1963]

Nice finds John, hope there is a lot more comming this year. Greatz from Holland. Love your channel 👍

[@carolh9734]

What a great start to the year! The footage of the aurora answered a question I've had for a while. I've been told that to get any good pictures you need a long exposure. Obviously that's not the case with your video, perhaps it's because you're about 200miles further north than me so the light is stronger. Anyway it was lovely to see and thanks for sharing.🙂

[@richardraby6266]

Yes the same comment; Guano is either cave bat droppings OR seabird droppings from island nesting colonies? Rich in nitrates if I remember correctly, and I think it will be the later. Used as a fertilizer and probably expensive in the day? Good to start 2025 with you my man!

[@TomGammelskog]

The first find was pure shite 😂 Guano aka bird poop

[@jeffwright5656]

Guano is bat poop

[@weedfreer]

Came here to say this... and it can be either the droppings of bats or seabirds.

[@janetgrahamtheberge4772]

Good start, John! Beautiful finds, and best of luck in the new year!

[@ig7936]

I like your videos! Do more!!! Cool finds! Good luck to find gold coin! Or something incredible

[@jaymac1159]

I forgot to say that I also enjoy your other channel as well. So nice of you to take us along with you as you explore your beautiful country

[@LoriZabielski]

Glad to see you back. Happy 2025. 🎉. Wish you luck on future digs.❤

[@HansFormerlyTraffer]

Guano was a very precious commodity years ago. It was the source of Ammonium Nitrate. Used in fertilizer and explosives. It is either bird or bat droppings. Mostly bat droppings. It has been replaced by industrially manufactured ammonium nitrate.

[@HeavyMetalDetectingPassion]

We wish you all the best.. many great finds..and happy times outdoors..and of course health John... take care.. you are not getting any younger :) haha Rock and roll Scottish brother!

[@ulrikaholmquist140]

So happy to see that you check the hole again before filling it in again, I have always wondered, dreaded how many good finds you would’ve missed 🤣🤣🤣

[@AntonyBlackburn-g7i]

Brilliant start John and you now know what guano is: describes accurately my detecting skill. I'm intrigued to know how you fade in and out the shots of coin finds, from found to pristine and vice versa, or is that a trade secret, whatever its a brilliant way to illustrate coin finds.

[@markroberts8679]

Always good to offer help to us detectorists, there’s always something we could learn. Thanks!!! Happy New Year John.

[@thomasbauerle2366]

Happy new year, Mate 🍀 Very nice Start for 2025 👍🏻. Hope the weather condition will remain friendly, for further adventures 👏🏻🍀🍻

[@markvpinkham]

I have never seen the northern lights in person. A nice start to the first finds of 2025!

[@KoolDude100]

My father reckoned this to be the best fertiziler you could ever get was very expensive. He was a rose man

[@grandmakellymcdonald]

boom let's go let's go treasure and adventure✌👵

[@shannel318]

Happy new year John! Excellent start for first video of the year, so glad you are feeling better! The northern lights were amazing, thanks for sharing with us. Would love to see your best finds video review, also a few with Simon, you guys are funny together! Great camaraderie! Thank you for your time and talent, we love your knowledge and videos!!👍😄

[@helenallen4956]

Wow! What a great display of the northern lights John! Hope you’re feeling a lot better now. Go find some treasures 👨🏻‍🦯⚱️💍🏵️👑🏅👑

[@thescottishdetectorist]

I am! Thanks and have a great 2025!!

[@jaymac1159]

Good to hear you’re on the mend John. Hope 2025 is filled with good health and lots of epic finds! Oh yeah, and keep Mr. Simon in line

[@jeffholmes1362]

Love a good Aurora, beautiful stuff.

[@junco477]

As always, love those bag seals. And that first find is an incredible one!! Think about it -- distilled bird poop all the way from the westerns shors of South America. White gold.

[@SouthernRebel414]

Great way to start the New Year!!!

[@tanithmessenger3581]

Nice start to the year John!

[@jeffkinslow2529]

Welcome back ,happy 2025

[@jeffholmes1362]

Good job, nice little start to the year.

[@RebeccaFoster-r9p]

Bird guano all the way from Peru to fertilise Scottish fields - Great finds in such good condition

[@kkmock]

I do love a good bag seal. Thanks for the video John.

[@judithsands2737]

Happy New Year, John. Glad you are feeling better. Always a pleasure to watch you find things. Great day!

[@williamhiller3988]

John you look good! Glad to see you.

[@ChristianThomas-wf5dl]

Happy new year John, I cannot speak for all, but I would like to see more of Jura. Oh ok...some of your collection and maybe a museum update.

[@JoaoFernandes-ns1vx]

Well done John. I Will do my first dig of the year tomorrow. 😊

[@jasongarton5324]

Great video for the start of 2025. Happy new year .Did my first dig of the new year sunday. First coin- henry 3rd cut half hammered. Second coin of the year henry 7th commonwealth penny.😊😊. Keep up the great work 👍

[@peterhealy9044]

Happy new year. 1st find sent me bat shit crazy 😂😂😂

[@susanbdusan2785]

Guano is fertilizer, and it comes out of the posterior ends of bats and sea birds. That’s all I know about it, except that it accumulates over a long time and is harvested in huge amounts.

[@BoldLion]

Yes interested in any video you put out!

[@carolcoutinho8777]

0:28 Very cool sky! I won't see that from Massachusetts.

[@relicrat]

Fun stuff. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@susanbdusan2785]

John, congratulations - it’s the first Peruvian GUANO seal of 2025!

[@jennywalborn7769]

That was gorgeous! How blessed are you to see that artwork of the Creator! Our snow is coming tonight into tomorrow! Glad you are feeling better!!

[@bonnerdebbie]

Great finds on the first dig of 2025. Thanks John!

[@clarkjeschke3344]

Wow. Never seen the northern lights. They are always in a place where I'm not.😆

[@richardklapka5147]

Great finds!

[@suzilouden5964]

Happy New Year to John & your long suffering good lady....wishing you health, joy and some epic treasure in 2025 🎉🪙👑

[@chantalbianchisala2238]

Happy New Year - Guano is seabirds excrements used as fertilizer and usualy came from Chile but also may came from Peru ...

[@Brandy-g9o]

Iv just got my first medal detector. Iv watched all your videos.glad your felll better. Stephen from US

[@kimblegriffith6262]

Hey John, I truly encourage you to wrap the handles on your digger. Just to save your pitties from freezing. Love your channel.

[@kinghunter2330]

I'm always watching your KZbin channel❤❤😂

[@danphillips3589]

Glad you’re feeling better. Happy 2025!

[@MichaelOrd]

Happy New year John hopefully plenty of targets and great finds for 2025

[@gregp4819]

Olendorff and Co on the Bag Seal - Always great seeing your videos

[@garysmith1178]

Happy New year John. Great start to 2025. I had a good start too yesterday, 3 hammered and a George III half crown .. get in 👍 😊

[@jimwinter4635]

Happy New. Year John.

[@brucecurtis6281]

As kids we called it the Roaring Boring Alice, cos all we saw was an orange glow the same as Edinburgh street lights!

[@mortenvanvik7082]

Hi John! Love your videos. The first find seems to be for Guano, fertilizer?

[@stephenlovingood8836]

That ground looked very easy to dig. Maybe the weather will hold out and you can hit the field again.

[@johnburns5783]

Well done Jocky. Nice wee finds there to kick off the New Year 👍👍

[@PixieStirling]

John your audio and camera work is faultless as usual. Thanks.❤❤

[@dirtfloormotors]

Camera work is very good, clear and great quality!

[@chriswalshe4615]

Great start to 2025 would love to see your best finds from your last 25 years.

[@richardscott2040]

what a great start for 2025

[@Leanne-juk05]

Yay im first on and first to like!! Been really looking forward to this!

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Hope you enjoy it Leanne!!

[@algiordano9214]

Happy New Year hope you are feeling better. Al, NJ, USA

[@donreed417]

Good hunt. Bloody well looks cold. It is here too in the central U.S.

[@jamesconnell1531]

Happy New Year john top job son

[@jeffs9266]

Great hunt John, we just got snowed on, here in Maryland USA, and temps in the 20’s🥶 I’ll be out there though, unless the ground is frozen solid.

[@timekeep1]

Peruvian guano best fertilizer Greetings ❤

[@StevenMiller-cx4rr]

Amazing sights mate- dang! Glad you’ve kicked that bug! Those relics are gorgeous ❤❤❤

[@SouthDownsSilver]

Keep digging them worms 🪱🥇

[@dalepainter9867]

Thank you for sharing the Aurora! It reminded me of when I was young (50+ years ago), and we could see them here in Central Illinois. I really enjoy all of your video content, so do what makes you happy!!😊

[@paulhunt1072]

Fertiliser bird poo unusual seal. 😃

[@jillianfortuna2348]

👍👍

[@dan.nic.metaldetector]

Sei sempre al Top con le ricerche, saluti dal Italia

[@redtobertshateshandles]

You can buy Guano in specialist garden stores. Even in huge garden places labelled as organic.

[@alanlucas2886]

not bad john

[@PixieStirling]

John you have your heated gilet, you now need to source a heated spade to dig the frozen ground😂😂. The Aurora Borealis was breathtaking.❤❤❤

[@Earth-Chiming]

Medevil zipper pull. Lol