Please be aware that this simulation is designed for desktop and laptop computers. It will run on mobile devices but the screens of most phones are too small for the simulation to be usable. Some larger tablets run it well though.
 

This simulation models multiple detectorists in a field with a mixture of ferrous and non-ferrous finds. Some have a fast swing speed and cover more ground compared to their slower competitors. They are more likely to miss targets or dig iron though.

 

In the simulation, if a detectorist doesn't find something for a long time, they will move to a different part of the field. A red D means that iron was dug. A green D means that a valuable target was dug.

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The simulation starts when you hit start and ends when you hit stop - and a summary is displayed when you hit stop.

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Depending on your device or browser, you may have to adjust the zoom to get this work well for you. Please feel free to suggest improvements.

 

Feel free to play with the parameters and see what happens. The script runs entirely within your browser and it doesn't do any harm to your computer or your data.​