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Where to~National~ ~Directories~Guide to treasure hunting & rock hounding localities in your neck of the woods, divided by Country/State/Provence, And Indexed with all the other resources for those localities on the wiki. Also these recommendation Guides:
Recommendation Guide Treasure Hunting VacationsAdd your own recommendations and read others' reviews!
Appendix A Kid's Treasure Hunting ResourcesUnder Construction!
Please add your own ideas to this brand new page!
Appendix B
Great Treasure MuseumsDetailing the best places to find Cash & Treasures you can't have!
Contents ~Treasure Hunting~
a treasure hunter's guide
Contents page for specific treasures, treasure maps, state gems and minerals and other useful resources for the rock hound or treasure hunter.
Antique BottlesFossilsHistorical artifactsLetter Boxing
SeaglassSunken TreasuresLost Treasure StoriesUnusual Treasures
Click on links above & below to explore these treasure hunting subjects.
Treasure Hunting Contents
Gems & MineralsGeneral Information, properties, identification and linked to noted localities of specific gems and minerals
Treasure Hunting Sub-Guide
GeochachingGeneral information on the hobby, what to bring, photos, GPS explained, ideas for cache treasures, resources, FAQ, Scavenger hunts, Drop notices.
Treasure Hunting Sub-GuideMetal DetectingMetal Detecting finds, tools and resources.
Treasure Hunting Sub-GuideMushroomingAll about mushrooming, truffles, ginseng, and other living treasures.



Introduction~Rockhounding~ ~for Dummies~A basic primer on rocks, minerals, crystals, identification and Rockhound Safety. A great place to start learning about Treasure Hunting.
Appendix A
Rockhound Links for Dummies
Appendix B
Rockhound Code of Ethics

Appendix C
Tool RecommendationsA basic guide to the tools a rockhound needs
Appendix D
Fracture & Cleavage Examples of fracture and cleavage that has pages for posting of your examples.
IntroductionRockhound Newbie Tip's & TricksSo you want to be a rockhound with a pretty collection? Here is a guide to get you started: Hunting Tips & Areas, Tumbling Tips & Cleaning Your Specimens.
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Public Land, Prospecting & PoliticsArticle on the extent of our public lands and issues involved with prospecting on public lands. There are numerous links to this broad subject.
Laws and RegulationsMining Laws & Terms Collecting and you are not sure of the laws that deal with your hobby? The page gives the Rockhound, Metal Detector Hunter and other collectors the regulations and laws that govern the hobbies.
Contents ~All Things~ ~Lapidary~ Contents page to wiki lapidary resources, including these "How To" guides:
How To Adna Agate from start to finish Make a free form from a popular agate by using only drimil tools. A newbie can cut and polish without spending an arm and a leg on equipment.
How To Jewelry Making 101 Basic instructions on jewelry making from a lapidary artist who explains a wide variety of jewelry techniques.
How To Cabochon Making 101 A Lapidary artist takes a learner through a step by step procedures for making cabochons and free forms
How To Rock Tumbling 101 Rock tumbling is a popular aspects of Rockhounding. Learn the basic principals of tumble polishing your treasures.
How To
Faceting
A member's power point article on faceting.
How To
Slabs to Cabs
"Slabs to Cabs" article provided by Inland Craft Products, Co.
Recommendation Guide Lapidary Equipment Recommendations, Reference Pictures for maintenance help, jury-rigging and operation assistance.
General Information Origin of Agates Have you every wondered how agates form? The page contains the latest research into agate formation with spectacular pictures of the world's great agates. An amazing video shows the bands being formed in a laboratory.
Gallery Agates of the World A picture guide to the various agates of the world.
General Information Geology of Volcanos A basic understanding of how a volcano works.
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Sea Glass Lovers Blog with Stories Hunting &Sea Glass Identification Some of the nations best known experts on Sea Glass invite you to join in a Blog that shares stories, hunting locations, and identification
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Beliefs, Mystical Aspects, Lore & Properties
How To Information Photography Tips and Tricks Here you can learn about 35 mm, digital cameras, how to take closeups or your treasures, Illumination and more.










Educational Guides - Treasure Hunting Wiki



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Gems http://gemstonehunter.blogspot.com
Ruby http://wyruby.blogspot.com
Iolite http://iolite-wyoming.blogspot.com
Find Diamond http://discussionsondiamonds.blogspot.com
Wyoming gem http://wygemstones.blogspot.com
Mineral ID
PDF
http://www.wsgs.uwyo.edu/Publications/OnlinePubs/docs/B-66.pdf
Gold PDF
http://www.wsgs.uwyo.edu/Publications/OnlinePubs/docs/IP-9.pdf
Mineral info PDF
http://www.wsgs.uwyo.edu/Publications/OnlinePubs/docs//IP-11.pdf
Diamond PDF
http://www.wsgs.uwyo.edu/Publications/OnlinePubs/docs/IP-12new.pdf
Gems PDF
http://www.rmag.org/rmag_uploads/outcrops/314.pdf
Gold1 PDF
http://www.rmag.org/rmag_uploads/outcrops/324.pdf
Gold2 PDF
http://www.rmag.org/rmag_uploads/outcrops/327.pdf
Gold3 PDF
http://www.rmag.org/rmag_uploads/outcrops/330.pdf
Self-guided tour
http://leucitehills.blogspot.com

Gem Hunting

http://Gemhunter.webs.com
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ALL ABOUT GEMSTONES, WHERE TO FIND THEM & HOW TO RECOGNIZE

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I have revised the Index to the Educational Guides. Please review. There are some great pages that have been created.
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