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Iowa
Anybody know of anything valuable that could be found in Iowa?
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Jan 2 2008, 2:00 PM EST by
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Iowa<3
Hey, I'm from Iowa and don't really know much about this. Anybody have any tips for treasure hunting or know of any good spots in or near Iowa? thanks! <3<3<3jen
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Feb 7 2008, 1:01 AM EST by
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Anyone live in Iowa?
I am very interested in knowing if anyone lives in Iowa and has some hot spots. I have been to www.mindat.org and found what minerals are in the area, and I have left a message with University of Iowa Geology Department.
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Dec 3 2007, 11:14 AM EST by
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Antique Archaeology
Proffesional Picker from the great state of Iowa tons of early artifacts to killer mid century finds I have been Picking America for 20 years now forgot places Radical digs its all here check out www.antiquearchaeology.com We travel gravel roads in search of Americas true hidden treasures and the people that hold them so close to there vests Mike Wolfe Antique Archaeology......
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Nov 25 2007, 9:44 AM EST by
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Hi new to this site
I am going to leave Illinois in October to go to Florida and I was wondering if anyone can tell me places we could hunt on this trip. We just love to hunt for rocks and fossils so if you know of a place please let us know. I Illiois we have not found too much but we look all the tme. We went to the Geode Hunt in Keokuk Iowa and loved it. If you know of any places please write. dast245@aol.com
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Sep 26 2009, 12:15 PM EDT by
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MINING CLAIMS-----partners needed
HI jobit,,,cool username my friend....right on this site is the mining laws and terms...down in related content on bottom of this page...ive been putting out the adds that i want to help get mining claims up and runnin...cause like you back at the beginnig it was so hard to find the help...check me out at treasurendeavor.com...my biz site but im here helpin us poor folks..haaa The bureau of land management ...gov. site is wonderful these years...googgle it up and then select mining claims...it will guide you threw the steps .';;.'; and let you download the forms...they even show you how to stake it out...check them out and get back to me if you have problems...im dowsing areas for free here...and south dakota is good for minerals and gems....is it spring up there yet??? long winter here in iowa....mr. paul hensen from lost treasure magizine used to offer up state treasures and locations for sale real resonable if you dont have a place in mind...he was a friend of mine but he is in rock heaven now...all the best----joey
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Mar 12 2009, 8:08 PM EDT by
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Good Hunting Places Around Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, etc?
I'm guessing on the time, but given your location I'd suggest Keokuk Iowa to search for geodes. They may not make you filthy rich, but pretty ones can fetch a very nice price nonetheless.
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Mar 7 2008, 12:26 PM EST by
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Lake MI Wonder
"Bob, I don't know how far we have to dig to reach bedrock. As far as I can dig (and I've put in a couple of wells here) it is sugar sand. My boss thought it was a chemical reaction from the rotting stumps. I've never dug in the dunes, and it is probably illegal unless its private land.
Bill, I did find beautiful geodes in Indiana. You're right about the areas around Lake Monroe. Very pretty. Much finer crystals than the ones I normally find in Northern KY, but I like these better. Thanks for the tip.
Pam
" Hope you will show the geodes, I to like the Indiana geodes They compare well if not better than Iowa. The weird rocks looks like glacier till cemented together as Bob said as conglomerate. Lots and Lots of glacier till along the Great Lakes, after all the glaciers dug the lakes out with the help of faulting.
Bill
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Oct 8 2009, 8:56 PM EDT by
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Anywhere in Illinois
Just 2 hours from your home is a great geode collecting site at Keokuk, Iowa Within a 50 mile circle check the creeks and fields.
Bill
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Sep 27 2009, 2:19 PM EDT by
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Who Has Any Good Ideas for Kirsten's Next Trip?
Short List:
So many good shows could be done.
Louisiana Opal
Apache Peridot - largest mines in the WORLD bar none
Maine Tourmaline
Arkansas Quartz and Wavelite
The Wyoming Diamond Pipes lead by Diamond Prospector
Adventures with Bob Jackson - he has two under his belt
Alabama Paint Rock during the Blue Grass Festival
The new Paleocene Fossil site in Tennessee- dig with professionals
Diving for Geodes in Keokuk Iowa- the good ones are in the streams
Topaz in Utah
Lots more in Utah - Utah has Rochhound Parks out the kazoo
A Green Program featuring mines that have been turned into Rockhound Parks
Metal detecting at Civil War Battle Sites - not in the National Parks of course
Western Ghost Town antiques, collectibles and abandoned tailings
The Owyhee River before it becomes a National Scenic River - Graveyard plume, Owyhee jasper, Morrisonite - imagine a float trip through the gorge
Green River Fish Fossils
The Black Hills - Emeralds or Fairburns at a buffalo ranch with a Sioux Elder
Arizona turquoise at one of the huge copper mines - Kirsten in a 13000 ton dragline bucket crane
The list goes on and on
Bill
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Apr 11 2009, 10:24 AM EDT by
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Tips for Newbees places to collect
Tip # 357 The most often heard question from a Newby is: " What is it ???" Good Question - if a person has not the foggiest idea of what they have found why bother with collecting it. I know hounds who have lots of pretty rocks(don't know what they are except they are pretty.) A pioneer in North Carolina was using a two pound nugget of gold as a door stop because it was a pretty rock. When a visitor recognized it as gold it started a gold rush. You do not need a PHD in Geology - That sometimes is a hindrance to being a great Rockhound. A person generally loves his hobby because it is a break from work.If your work in geology all week, going on a rock hunt is not a stress reliever. Of course there are exceptions. Ask -- where are the PHD Geologist on this WIKI?
Step one - Buy a Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals - There are several good ones, (see Rockhounding for Dummies on the Menu)
Step two - Read about the geology of the area where you plan to collect. This can easily be done by using Google. Example: Let's say you are visiting Uncle Paul in Keokuk Iowa and you plan on Rockhounding. Google up Geology of Keokuk Iowa and you will discover that you are in a great area to hunt Geodes!! You will see pictures of Geodes found and places to hunt.
Step three - Get a mini test kit. You can make your own from simple things around the house. (see Rockhounding for Dummies) for a kit to test Hardness
Step Four - Now here is a Great Tip for Newbies and Pros alike - The Mineralogical Society of America has created a matrix that allows a person to determine a mineral fairly easily. Determine a property (hardness for example) and eliminate a vast number of minerals. It greatly simplifies the process. Site is:
http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/collectors_corner/id/mineral_id_keyi1.htm#TOC
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Mar 14 2009, 11:15 AM EDT by
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Have you ever gone to one of the places featured on the show?
I have gone to Arkansas to dig beautiful Quartz crystals and to New York to dig Herkimer diamonds. I would however like to see Kirsten go to Keokuk Iowa to find Keokuk geodes. Or another great place might be for her to visit might be "Rio Grande do Sul" in Brazil to find Amethyst Cathedral geodes
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Jan 19 2008, 10:22 AM EST by
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