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Northeast Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guide: Where & How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals
Learn Where & How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals
NORTHEAST
Connecticut - Delaware - District of Columbia - Indiana - Illinois - Maine
Massachusetts - Maryland - Michigan - New Hampshire - New Jersey
New York - Ohio - Pennsylvania - Rhode Island - Vermont - Wisconsin
Whether you're digging for the first time or are an experienced rockhound or "prospector," with a simple rock hammer and a little luck, you too can strike it rich ... or at the very least, have fun trying.
This guide offers you easy-to-use information on the ins and outs of "fee dig" mining, complete with locations, costs, tips on technique, entertaining legends and important information on everything from safety kits to the location of the nearest restrooms.
Included are resources for use in identifying your finds, exploring the lapidary arts, and further pursuing an exciting--and possibly profitable--hobby.
Equipment and Clothing: What you need and where to find it (or how to make it yourself).
Mining Techniques: Step-by-step instructions on panning for gold, sluicing for gems and other methods.
Gem and Mineral Sites: Directions and maps, hours, fees and equipment needed. Also includes info on guide services, local camping facilities and more.
Museums and Mine Tours: Where to visit commercial and historical mines, as well as museums with exhibits of gems and minerals (for help in learning what to look for).
Special Events and Tourist Information: Listings of regional events involving gems and minerals, and sources of general travel and tourism information for every state.
Other Features: Where to find your birthstone ... your anniversary stone ... your zodiac stone; Index by State; Index by Gem/Mineral; U.S. State Gems & Minerals Chart; and more!
NORTHEAST
Connecticut - Delaware - District of Columbia - Indiana - Illinois - Maine
Massachusetts - Maryland - Michigan - New Hampshire - New Jersey
New York - Ohio - Pennsylvania - Rhode Island - Vermont - Wisconsin
Whether you're digging for the first time or are an experienced rockhound or "prospector," with a simple rock hammer and a little luck, you too can strike it rich ... or at the very least, have fun trying.
This guide offers you easy-to-use information on the ins and outs of "fee dig" mining, complete with locations, costs, tips on technique, entertaining legends and important information on everything from safety kits to the location of the nearest restrooms.
Included are resources for use in identifying your finds, exploring the lapidary arts, and further pursuing an exciting--and possibly profitable--hobby.
Equipment and Clothing: What you need and where to find it (or how to make it yourself).
Mining Techniques: Step-by-step instructions on panning for gold, sluicing for gems and other methods.
Gem and Mineral Sites: Directions and maps, hours, fees and equipment needed. Also includes info on guide services, local camping facilities and more.
Museums and Mine Tours: Where to visit commercial and historical mines, as well as museums with exhibits of gems and minerals (for help in learning what to look for).
Special Events and Tourist Information: Listings of regional events involving gems and minerals, and sources of general travel and tourism information for every state.
Other Features: Where to find your birthstone ... your anniversary stone ... your zodiac stone; Index by State; Index by Gem/Mineral; U.S. State Gems & Minerals Chart; and more!
240 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2003
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October 4, 2011
This is a very misleading title. I was expecting to find places to go and find gems and minerals. Not here in Pa or many other states covered. Also this book is copyrighted 2009 so some sites may not be available today.
Book is mostly museum listings, some mine tours, and very few fee dig sites. Very disappointing. If you can find a copy in your local library, by all means take the 5 minutes you will need to see what your state has to offer. Otherwise, not recommended.
Book is mostly museum listings, some mine tours, and very few fee dig sites. Very disappointing. If you can find a copy in your local library, by all means take the 5 minutes you will need to see what your state has to offer. Otherwise, not recommended.
August 13, 2016
Lots and lots of information and activity ideas for local gem hunting.
December 7, 2017
Interesting. A good reference.
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