Fee Mining Adventures & Rock Hunting Expeditions in the U.S.

Fee Mining Adventures & Rock Hunting Expeditions in the U.S.

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Manufacturer: Gem Guides Book Co
Author: James Martin Monaco
Binding: Paperback
Publication Date: 1997-05
Publisher: Gem Guides Book Co
Label: Gem Guides Book Co
Number Of Pages: 135
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Fee Mining Adventures & Rock Hunting Expeditions in the U.S. is a handy guide for individuals, families, rockhounds and prospectors of all ages. This unique directory locates over 155 collecting locations throughout this country, including fee mines, places to prospect for gold, and sites to hunt rocks and minerals. Mine the top of a mountain in New Hampshire; find Herkimer Diamonds in New York and fluorescent minerals in New Jersey; Pan for gold in North Carolina, at the site of the first reported gold find in the U.S.; hunt for Spanish treasure and fossilized shark's teeth off the Florida coast; gather Michigan's state stone and fossils in Indiana; try your luck at a geode mine in Missouri or a quartz mine in Arkansas; obtain petrified dinosaur bone from a collecting locale in Colorado; collect smithstone in New Mexico, fire agates in Arizona, and opal in Nevada; visit numerous mines and sites of the California Gold Rush; search for sapphires in Montana and fossilized fish in Wyoming; and discover gold in rivers and streams in Oregon, Washington and Alaska. These and numerous other fee mining, prospecting and rock hunting adventures await you in this handy collection of sites. Organized by region, it is a valuable guide for casual hobbyists and serious collectors. Seasons open and days and hours of operation are included for each site as well as the address, directions, cost, tools,, and supplies needed. Interesting history, regional attractions, and camping information help to make your collecting trip even more enjoyable.
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This book does everything but drive you to the mine.

1999-01-12
The author includes directions, hours of operation, supplies and all other information you need to know to plan your trip. Mining locations from Maine to California are included. I found loads of locations to take my family on a real life adventure. Seize the day!

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