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| TREASURE HUNTING IN MINNESOTA Add what you know about this area to create a handy guide for other treasure hunters. |
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| What this area is known for: 1. Agates 2. Thomsonite 3. Fossils 4. Silkstone 5, Jaspers | Biggest finds in this area: 1.What was found, plus brief description 2. 3. |
| Local appraisers: 1. Name, contact info/website 2. 3. 4. | Local geocaching/treasure hunting clubs: 1. http://minnesotamineralclub.org/history.htm 2.. 3. 4. |
| Best time of year to go: Not in the Winter for heavens sake unless you are into winter sports and if you are (Go for it). | Other helpful resources: (newspapers, websites, etc) 1. 2. 3. |
| Have a question about treasure hunting or geocaching in this region? | |
| THE BEST PLACES TO HUNT Regions can have multiple good spots to go — add details to build a complete guide. |
| Location #1: Hill Annex Mine State Park General description: Chose one of three tours. A tour of a massive open pit iron ore mine. A tour of the lake formed by the mining operations. A fossils hunt to recover marine fossils. All three tours take about 1 1/2 hours each. | How to get there: Entrance to the park is on the north edge of Calumet along State Highway 169, halfway between Grand Rapids and Hibbing. More information can be found at: www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/hill_annex_mine/index.html |
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| Handy to bring along: 1. Collecting bag 2. 3. | Helpful notes to newcomers: City of Calumet maintains a nice picnic area just outside the park gate. |
| Location #2: Moose Lake State Park General description: Minnesota's gemstone is Lake Superior Agate. At Moose Lake visit the Agate and Geological Interpretive Center. It is a 4500 square foot center that features agates, rocks, minerals and geology of Minnesota. Lakers as the locals call the agates can be found wherever gravels are exposed along shores, gravel pits, road cuts and stream gravel bars. Collecting is not allowed in the state park but there are near by gravel pits were collecting is allowed with permission. | How to get there: Located 1/4 miles east of I-35 at the Moose Lake exit #214. The park entrance is off County Road 137. Take the Moose Lake exit off I-35. Then go east on County Road 137 until you see the park signs about 1/2 mile down the road.  |
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| Handy to bring along: 1. Bucket 2. Wading shoes 3. Small hand tool | Helpful notes to newcomers: The state park has camping, fishing, swimming, and other attractions. |
| Location #3: Grand Marais General description:Thomsonite is a zeolite mineral with pink, red, and white patterns. It is a very attractive semi-precious gemstone suitable for cutting and polishing. | How to get there:Nodules of Thomsonite can be found in the basaltic lava flows about 5 miles southwest of Grand Marais, Minnesota or small pebbles collected along the beach. See Worrld Wide Museum of Natural Histoty@ http://www.wmnh.com/wmhome.htm |
Grade this location: (A to F): Visit the folloeing link for Thomsonite rough and jewelry: http://www.thomsonite.com/thomsonite.htm | GPS coordinates: |
| Handy to bring along: 1. Hammer and chisel 2. Pry bar 3. Bucket 4. Or you can look for pebbles along the Lake Superior Shore I vote for picking up pieces, it is easier than breaking it out of basalt lava. | Helpful notes to newcomers: This is a resort area with many places to stay or vacation. http://grandmarais.com/ |
| Location #4: Minnesota Staurolite General description: Commonly called fairy crosses, staurolite can be found on the banks of the muddy Mississippi below the dam at Royalton. | How to get there: The following web site gives complete directions: home.att.net/~bjgoetteman/Staurolite_Screen.html |
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| Handy to bring along: 1. Boots for sinking in the mud. 2.Got to have a screen box 3. Shovel 4. There is plenty of water for screening - the Whole River | Helpful notes to newcomers: Don't forget bug spray, sunscreen and the screen box. |
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