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TREASURE HUNTING IN WYOMING
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What this area is known for:
1. Gold
2. Diamond
3. Pyrope G-10 (jewelry grade) Garnet
4. Corundum
5 Peridot
6. Jade		 Biggest finds in this area:
1. 12-ct. Diamond

2. Much gold taken from Douglas Creek every summer.

3.14,000 pound bolder of high quality black jade

4. 13,000 carats of peridot
Local appraisers:
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4.		 Local geocaching/treasure hunting clubs:
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Best time of year to go: Summer. Other helpful resources:
(newspapers, websites, etc)
1. http://www.treasuresites.com (movie - "Diamond Hunters") Hot link:"Diamond Hunters"
2. Geology Of The Iron Mtn. Kimberlite District And Nearby Kimberlitic Indicator Mineral Anomalies In Southeastern Wyoming -- USGS -- available from University of Wyoming USGS field office in Laramie
3. http://www.wsgs.uwyo.edu/metals/default.aspx
4. http://www.trainweb.org/wyomingrails/wymining/wymines.html
5.Dan Hause Goelogic Consultants
http://wdanhauselgeologicalconsultingllc.pbwiki.com/
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THE BEST PLACES TO HUNT
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Location #1: Douglas Creek and surrounding drainages.
(Local beach, park, etc)


General description:		 How to get there: Take 230 out of Laramie towards the Medicine Bow Mountains, turn right on 512 (34 miles - Fox Park) and go 7 miles to Douglas Creek.
Grade this location: (A to F): GPS coordinates:

Handy to bring along:
1. stream sluice, goldpan, or dredge (3" legal - no permit - new for 2008) Watch for claim signs -- stay off active (the ones with new makers and active dates on the markers) claims -- not hard to do, this is a vast gold-bearing area.
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3.		 Helpful notes to newcomers: Plentiful camping, all primitive - you are 40+ miles from the nearest store-bought sandwich or medical care - plan accordingly.

Location #2: Fairburn Agates


General description: One of the world's most prized and valuable agates are found in southeast Wyoming in the Black Hills region. One well formed museum quality nodule was priced at $13,000 at the Crawford, Nebraska Gem Show. . Quite a find.
A good resource for information is "Fairburn Agate" by Roger Clark available at Amazon.com.		 How to get there:
Take HWY 18 & 20 from Lusk to Manville Then turn north on Lance Creek Road - HWY 270. Lance Creek is 18 miles north.
Grade this location: (A to F): GPS coordinates:

Handy to bring along:
1. Collecting bag or back pack
2.Rock Hammer
3.Water
4. Hand pick		 Helpful notes to newcomers:
The agate is found in the creek beds in the surrounding area around Lance Creek community. The typical nodule still has the matrix material (light tan chert) and shows little signs of weathering. Quartz crystals lining the cavities are common. The agate resembles the famous Tee Pee canyon site.
Roger Clark

Location #3: Palmer canyon in the Laramie Mountains



General description: The site has yielded sapphire, ruby, kyanite and a new gem material cordierite; a transparent blue minerial. The host vermiculite schist, gneiss, and mica schist contain up up 20% corundum. (Wyoming State Geological Survey)
 How to get there:
Take Palmer Canyon Road west of Wheatland to the
Roff vermiculite prospect. Wheatland is on I 25 north of Cheyenne, Wyoming
Grade this location: (A to F): MAP coordinates:
sec. 18, T. 24 N., R. 70 W.
Handy to bring along:
1. Rock bag
2. Rock hammer
3. Pick shovel
4. dry screens		 Helpful notes to newcomers:
The following link gives information on river adventures in the area and places to stay.
http://www.riverfacts.com/rivers/14378.html
Link to the discovery of the world's largest Iolite gemstone discovery:
http://wdanhauselgeologicalconsultingllc.pbwiki.com/IOLITE+DISCOVERY

Location #4: Ulrich’s Quarry

General description: Ulrich's Quarry is renowned for museum quality fossil fish. One of the very few places you can collect truly magnificent fossils. These fossils bring a premium price and Ulrich's Quarry is well worth the trip.		 How to get there:
located off Highway 30, 10 miles West of Kemmerer.
Follow the signs to Fossil Butte.

The link provides information on the site and cost to dig.
http://www.ulrichsfossilgallery.com/
Grade this location: (A to F): A GPS coordinates:

Handy to bring along:
1. Sunglasses
2. Sun screen
3. All tools provided
4. The staff will supervise the dig and instruct in proper collecting techniques 		Helpful notes to newcomers:
The quarry is located 7200 feet and does not open until June. Children are welcome.

Location #5: Green River Formation


General description: The Green River Formation has a abundance of fossils. In my private collection are fantastic Green River fish that reviel a complete animal down to the tiniest detail. If you are looking for a sure thing, I recommend a fossil guide service such as Fossil Safari. 		How to get there:

The following link gives details on how to get there plus where to stay in the area:

http://www.fossilsafari.com/faqs.html
Grade this location: (A to F): A GPS coordinates:

Handy to bring along:
1.All tools provided
2.Hat and sunscreen
3.		 Helpful notes to newcomers:
This is a family friendly adventure.

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VIDEO FROM THIS AREA
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"Diamond Hunters"

About this video: Detailed movie of the Douglas Creek diamond and gold area, helpful to view if you've never been there. Additional video at http://www.youtube.com/flagold (same movie and others split into segments).

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PHOTOS FROM THIS AREA
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Palmer Canyon Gems
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Palmer Canyon gemstones. The gemstone in the middle is a nearly flawless 1.1-carat pinkish-purple sapphire. The cabochon in the upper right of the photo is a semi-precious 1.4-carat pinkish-brown sapphire (photo by W.D. Hausel). The gemstones were provided to the WSGS to photograph by Vic Norris of Lyons, Colorado.


Photo submitted by: Bill Reynolds
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