Treasure hunting with a Black Light

There is a easy way to treasure hunt and prospect without using a metal detector. The item is called a black light or more correctly a Ultraviolet light. They come in two forms, Shortwave and a Long wave. You will need one that operates on batteries.

A long wave is probably a better choice because it is safer to use. You do not need eye protection. With a Shortwave it is necessary to use eye protection so you do not hurt your eyes. Do not stare into the shortwave light. Vision is a good thing. Always read the instructions that come with the light.

What can you do as far as treasure hunting with a black light? If you are in a searching in a house and suspect that there is something hidden in it,turn out the lights and shine the black light on the walls and floors. If someone has patched a wall it will be brighter than the rest of the wall. It is hard not to notice it. It also works with many other types of material on walls and floors. It was common for people to make holes in the walls and hide something and then patch the wall. The unassisted eye may not be able to see it, but the UV light brings it out.

There are also uses for testing relics to see if they are real. But that is beyond the scope of this article.

My next post will deal with using a black light for Prospecting