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Reno Chris

Reno Chris

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My Top Treasure Hunting Tips
1. A metal detector is a great tool for finding gold
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My Best Places to Find Cash and Treasure
1.California Gold Country
2.Nevada
3.Alaska
4. Oregon
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More about me...

I am currently associate editor of the ICMJ Mining Journal, a magazine for individual prospector and small scale miners.

How I first got into treasure hunting...

My grandparents were rock hounds, and they took me along.

My treasure hunting obsession(s):

My most exciting find:

My favorite places to look for treasure:
California and Nevada

My favorite treasure hunting techniques:

My treasure hunt toolkit contains... (see links below)

I'm presently hunting for...Gold, Silver, Gemstones (and whatever else sounds like fun!)

Recommended treasure hunting resources:
The magazine I work for:
Prospecting and Mining Journal
Places to Hunt for Gems and Minerals:
My Rockhounding Webpage

Info on Prospecting for Gold:
Placer Gold Mining Basics

A Gold Prospecting Encyclopedia:
Gold Prospecting Information

An Encyclopedia of Gemstone Information
Gemstone Information Encyclopedia

How to turn your rough Gemstones in to Jewelry
Jewelry Making Encyclopedia

MY FINDS
California Gold

Description of treasure: California Gold Nuggets

Where I found it:Northern Part of the California Mother Lode Country

How I found it: With a Metal Detector

Appraisal information: Its more than 3 ounces of nuggets, value is at least $5000.

Nevada Turquoise

Description of treasure: Nevada Turquoise

Where I found it: Various locations in Nevada

How I found it: With my eyes

Appraisal information: At least $3000.


Sunstone Gems

Description of treasure: Oregon Sunstones

Where I found it: Dust Devil Mine, Plush, Oregon (SE Oregon)

How I found it: With my eyes, with screens, digging in the rocks, etc.

Appraisal information: At least $2000.









Latest page update: Aug 4 2008, 2:40 PM EDT

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