1. Don't get discouraged! I sometimes get skunked the first time at a new site, but subsequent trips are usually better, you've just got to learn what works in that particular place.
2. Good/ proper equipment (Estwing Paleo-pick, good boots, etc.) will make rockhounding more fun and productive. The one time I dug for precious opal at Virgin Valley I didn't have a suitable pick, went home with very little to show for my $140.
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My Best Places to Find Cash and Treasure
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More about me...
How I first got into treasure hunting...
My treasure hunting obsession(s):
My most exciting find:
My favorite places to look for treasure: 1. Hampton Butte, Oregon 2. Red Top Mtn., Washington 3. Moab area, Utah 4. Saddle Mtn., Washington 5. Texas Spring, Nevada
