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Change: 3."Minerals, Fossils, AND FLUORESCENTS of Arizona" Neil R. Bearce Have a question about treasure hunting or geocaching in this region? Post a comment for fellow treasure hunters below! THE BEST PLACES TO HUNTRegions can have multiple good spots to go — add details to build a complete guide. Location
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Aug 10 2008, 10:12 PM EDT
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Change: (Local beach, park, etc)General description: How to get there: Grade this location: (A to F): GPS coordinates: Handy to bring along:1.2.3. Helpful notes to newcomers: Location #10: (Local beach, park, etc)General description: How to get there: Grade
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Aug 10 2008, 6:37 PM EDT
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Change: AZ. Highway 17 runs along the Brashaw Mtns. From south of Black Canyon City to Prescott. Grade this location: (A to F) A GPS Coordinates: The gold is found over a large area and at several locations. Handy to bring:1. Metal Detector2. Gold Pan3.
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Aug 10 2008, 6:17 PM EDT
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Change: There are places to metal detect pan and sluice for gold. General Description: How to get there: Take Highway 17 north out of Phoenix, AZ Grade this location: (A to F) GPS Coordinates: Handy to bring:1. Metal Detector2. Gold Pan3. Digging Tools Helpful
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Aug 10 2008, 5:57 PM EDT
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Change: The Gradshaw Range north of Phoenix has yielded thousands of ounce of gold to amateur prospectors. General Description: How to get there: Take Highway 17 north out of Phoenix, AZ Grade this location: (A to F) GPS Coordinates: Handy to bring:1.2.3. Helpful notes
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Jun 14 2008, 8:51 PM EDT
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Change: 11. Fluorescent Chalcedony Biggest finds in this area:1.The mines of Peridot Mesa are the world's largest source of this lovely green gem.2.Arizona has been a major supplier of turquoise as a by product of copper mining and from turquoise mines.3.Royal purple amethyst from
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Jun 14 2008, 4:44 PM EDT
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Change: the Tucson shows in January and FebruaryPhoto submitted by:Bill Reynolds About this photo: This is a piece of Fluorescent Chalcedony it was found in the Superstition Mountains.Photo submitted by:Thomas Contreras (AZrhound) Visit my Profile at http://cash-and-treasures-wiki.travelchannel.com/account/AZrhound ARIZONA LOCATIONS Phoenix
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Jun 7 2008, 9:01 AM EDT
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Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details.
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Jun 3 2008, 8:49 PM EDT
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Change: a mile into 1.7 billion years of our earth's past. Layer after layer the rocks speak to us of the ages upon ages. In the shear magnitude and utter spender of the canyon one is lost in creation and wonder. How to get there:The following links
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Jun 3 2008, 8:48 PM EDT
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Change: Hand pick Helpful notes to newcomers: Look for a what looks like a small piece pocking up from the dirt. It might be just the tip of a much larger piece. Location #5: Black Mountains General description: The Black Mountains are a
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May 26 2008, 7:56 AM EDT
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Change: It is truly one of America's greatest treasures. Location #7: Black Hills Rockhound AreaGeneral Description: The Bureau of Land Management has designated the Black Hills as a scenic, historical, and geological area.
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May 25 2008, 11:18 PM EDT
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Change: How to get there: Grade this location: (A to F) GPS Coordinates: Handy to bring:1.2.3. Helpful notes to newcomers: VIDEO FROM THIS AREAUpload a YouTube or Google video of geocaching or treasuring hunting excursions from this area. About this video: Video
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May 19 2008, 4:28 PM EDT
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Change: see at the Tucson shows in January and FebruaryPhoto submitted by:Bill Reynolds About this photo: This is a piece of Fluorescent Chalcedony it was found in the Superstition Mountains.Photo submitted by ::Thomas Contreras (AZrhound) ARIZONA LOCATIONS Phoenix
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May 11 2008, 7:19 AM EDT
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Change: theThe Grand CanyonGeneral Description: What can be said; one must see the canyon to understand its awawe inspiring effect No other place is the earth's incomprehensible ages revealed. The Colorado river has
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May 10 2008, 3:16 PM EDT
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Change: The Bureau of Land Management has designated the Black Hills as a scenic, historical, and geological area. The main attraction for rockhounds is the fiery bling of Fire Agate. Chalcedony is plentiful but most is white. With a little work the flashy greens, reds, and golds can be found How
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May 10 2008, 2:34 PM EDT
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Change: What can be said; one must see the canyon to understand its aw inspiring effect No other place is the earth's incomprehensible ages revealed. The
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May 10 2008, 11:30 AM EDT
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Change: fromfor about twenty miles. The mountains aare visible on your left. There is a fee site ( Ed's Camp) at Oatman. Grade this location: (A to F): A GPS coordinates: Handy to bring along:1. Buckets or Rock Bag2. Rock Hammer3. Small
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May 10 2008, 11:28 AM EDT
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May 10 2008, 11:27 AM EDT
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Change: How to get there: Grade this location: GPS Coordinates: Handy to bring:1.2,3. Helpful notes to newcomers: VIDEO FROM THIS AREAUpload a YouTube or Google video of geocaching or treasuring hunting excursions from this area. About this video: Video submitted by: About
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May 10 2008, 11:17 AM EDT
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Change: The Black Mountains are a source of chalcedony pieces that have eroded from the matrix and washed down the slopes and washes. Some of the pieces contain the flashy fires of gold and green that collectors call "Fire Agate". How to get there: The Black
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