Fee Mining and Rockhounding Adventures in the WestTable of Contents | |
Introduction | 14 |
Trip Planning | 15 |
Miner's Ten Commandments | 16 |
Standard Tools | 18 |
For Your Safety | 19 |
Weights and Measures | 20 |
The Gold Rush of North America | 21 |
Map Legend | 23 |
State Diggings Site Locator Map | 24 |
List of Diggings Sites | 25 |
ALASKA | 26 |
ARIZONA | 34 |
CALIFORNIA | 42 |
COLORADO | 71 |
HAWAII | 82 |
IDAHO | 85 |
KANSAS | 93 |
MONTANA | 97 |
NEBRASKA | 111 |
NEVADA | 115 |
NEW MEXICO | 122 |
NORTH DAKOTA | 130 |
OKLAHOMA | 133 |
OREGON | 137 |
SOUTH DAKOTA | 155 |
TEXAS | 167 |
UTAH | 179 |
WASHINGTON | 185 |
WYOMING | 192 |
Locating Gold Deposits | 201 |
Tips for Uncovering Precious Gems | 202 |
Gold Panning Tips | 204 |
Sluicing Techniques | 205 |
Official State Gems, Minerals and Rocks | 206 |
Birthstones | 208 |
Wedding Anniversaries | 212 |
Fantastic Finds | 213 |
Glossary | 217 |
Bibliography | 219 |
Suggested Reading | 220 |
Helpful Websites | 222 |
Mineral Locator Index | 226 |
Photo Gallery | 232 |
Have We Missed a Mine or Collecting Site? | 240 |