Description Updated 5th Edition with new sites & museums Learn Where & How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals Southeast Alabama - Arkansas - Florida - Georgia - Kentucky - Louisiana - Mississippi - Missouri - North Carolina - South Carolina - Tennessee - Virginia - West Virginia 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 ...
Pedersen and their children, and has traveled to many "fee dig" sites, museums and Mine tours across the United States..
A lifelong rockhound, she has shared this hobby-begun with their parents-with Stephen F.
Rygle combins her scientific training with a hobbyist\'s passion.
State Gems & Minerals Chart; and more About the Author Kathy J. Your zodiac stone
Index by State
Index by Gem/Mineral
U.
S. Your anniversary stone ...
Other Features: Where to find Your birthstone ...
Special Events and Tourist Information: Listings of regional events involving Gems and minerals, and sources of general travel and tourism information for every state.
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).
Also includes info on Guide services, local camping facilities and more.
Gem and Mineral Sites: Directions and maps, hours, fees and equipment needed.
Mining Techniques: Step-by-step instructions on panning for gold, sluicing for Gems and other methods.
Equipment and Clothing: What you need and Where to find it (or how to make it yourself).
Included are resources for use in identifying Your finds, exploring the lapidary arts, and further pursuing an exciting--and possibly profitable--hobby.
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. or at the very least, have fun trying.
Description Updated 5th Edition with new sites & museums Learn Where & How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals Southeast Alabama - Arkansas - Florida - Georgia - Kentucky - Louisiana - Mississippi - Missouri - North Carolina - South Carolina - Tennessee - Virginia - West Virginia 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 ..
