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Missouri
I'm planning to go to Missouri to visit relatives. Does anyone know of any treasure hunting out there?
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Jan 24 2008, 6:18 PM EST by
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Missouri
anyone know of any good sites to hunt in Missouri that they would like to share?
and dose anyone know any good treasure storeys that happened in Misssouri?
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Jan 9 2008, 4:28 PM EST by
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Slde Show of Some of my Missouri specimens
I have created a show of Missouri Minerals, Agates, and Jaspers. These are in my collection except for a couple of the Union Road Agate.
Bill
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Jul 30 2008, 11:50 AM EDT by
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North Dakota
Some really good areas just S/W of there where the Missouri and Yellowstone come together. All kinds of petrified wood, agates, jasper and some fossils are found off of US 200 on either side up and down the river. Good Luck. DB
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Apr 18 2009, 10:59 PM EDT by
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like to start metal detecting need help!!!!
need help with free info magazines of metal detecting and what is a cheap metal detector to get new or used and where to get them in Missouri?
also if and where would be good spots to hunt in jefferson county missouri please help low on funds need good detector?
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Jan 7 2008, 1:05 AM EST by
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Approx value of gems???
Thanks for the help of my question. Maybe then I will have the emerald cut. You said in your profile that you hunt for gems in missouri. What parts of Missouri and what are you looking for? I would like to take my kids and myself and go to alot closer place. We are in the suburbs of st louis.
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Jul 29 2008, 5:07 PM EDT by
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Is Brass an alloy? And if so, of what?
I know that Brass is more valuable than Copper
and I live near a large Brass recycler (Olin Brass)
here in Illinois. But I am also interested in Metalurgy.
Is Brass an alloy? And if so, of what metals?
I used to work as a handyman on the side as a sideline
in the St. Louis Missouri area, and I just tossed old Brass
and Copper toilet, shower, and Kitchen and Bath faucet
fixtures...... then it dawned on me how many of these
repairs I was making, and how much money I had thrown
away in the past. I am kicking myself now.
I just choke it up as one of life's lessons learned.
Tuition for the school of hard knox if you will.
If anyone knows about the composition of Brass
as an alloy, or if it is an allow in the first place,
I would greatly appreciate a reply.
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WHY HAVENT WE SEEN ANY NEW TREASURE HUNTS?
Jim, there are hundreds of sites across his nation. I hope people will start sharing their knowledge. I have posted a number of sites on the National Directory in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and South Dakota.
Bill
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Apr 19 2008, 9:56 AM EDT by
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lost treasures from old pirate ships that may have sunk around Texas
Hey Windjammer, first off, welcome to the wiki. You should contact Historik951, (John). He's a treasure hunter, and also goes metal detecting for gold. He has info on a lost ship in the Mojave desert, somewhere near the Salton Sea. It sailed into that area when the Salton Sea was still connected to the gulf of California by water, and ran aground. There's also supposed to be a treasure ship in the Missouri River near Pierre, S.D.
Don
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Aug 13 2009, 11:06 PM EDT by
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June Rock & Gem
The cover of this month's R&G has a lovely Spruce specimen ... which unfortunately is identified as a galena crystal from the Sweetwater Mine in Reynolds Co, Missouri!! Mineral identification can be tricky, but a magazine editor who cannot tell pyrite from galena should consider taking a basic mineralogy course.
Bob
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Hey John, welcome to the Wiki. If you'll look at the left of this page, you'll see a blue box. Click on National Directory. When the state list comes up, click on Missouri. You'll find info there. Check any links you find on that page for even more info. Good luck hunting for rocks, and welcome to the world of half crazy rockhounds.
Don
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Aug 20 2009, 10:09 AM EDT by
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150th anniversary of the Colorado Pikes Peak or Bust Gold Rush of 1859
My grandfather came out in 1887 to work the mines from Missouri, married my grandma who was the daughter of the Dutch Reformed church, Minister C.G. Mayfield. they had my Uncle Jack, Uncle Pic, and Aunt Virginia in a miners shack in the "bedroom community" of Elkton. they all had stories they had heard back in the day... some amazing stuff!
I wish I knew what tailings pile that stuff went into!
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Jan 24 2009, 5:41 PM EST by
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anyone know any places close to las vegas
You aren't going to believe this!!
I live here in the St. Louis Missouri area, but I had a run in at the local
tavern with a couple of old prospectors that got ousted off of their
silica claim up in Wyoming from some large company in Silicon
Valley (The were pretty bummed out about it too) Since they were
originally from here in the St. Louis area they just packed up and
came back home to their old place.
They told me a story about one of the main roads leading into
Las Vagas where it goes over a bridge that crosses a river
right out side of town on the outskirts of Las Vegas there.
As the story goes, the creek bed under that bridge is littered
with gold and diamond wedding rings and engagement rings
from women that got married in a drunken stupper while in
Vagas and quickly got them enalled the next morning when
they sobered up. Also allot of engagements and wedings
seem to end in Vagas... these rings and necklaces get
tossed off the bridge as these women drive out of town.
Someone with a metal detector could probably clean up
out in that area if they were to find the spot and hunt the
area in question. I can't remember the name of the road
or Hwy right off the top of my head, but if you live in the area
you might know where I am talking about.
If you check it out, let me know what you find, if anything.
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Jan 12 2008, 4:14 AM EST by
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Any hunting fun in Utah?
Hmmmm.......Try the Rocky Mountains?
Specifically the stream beds and the river banks near the Utah / Wyoming State Line.
I am in the St. Louis Missouri area, but I used to drive Over The Road in a big truck and
I used to pass through there on the way to and from Mt. Yakima Washington on several
trips to the region.
I can't tell you how many times I seriously thought about trading the truck I was driving
for a horse, a pack mule, a set of Colt 45 revolvers, and a Winchester Lever Action rifle.
And some gold mining and prospecting gear. It was very tempting at times.
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Jan 10 2008, 7:10 AM EST by
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PHOTO FINISH
Andy I put a piece of Missouri Lace Agate with the Alabama Paint Rock. Have you gotten your package yet?
I have a new grandson. He was born two weeks ago. Mom is doing well and Billie is staying with them. My son and his wife live in Oklahoma City. I just got back yesterday from a quick trip out there to drop Billie off. Of course I stopped to prospect on the way back. (see Oklahoma Treasures) Found some goodies. (he,he) After a few years of Rockhounding you kind of have an instent of where to hunt. I quess that's why them call us rockhounds. We can smell rocks and like to lick em. Whwn you see a "Watch for Falling Rock" I'm the guy on the side of the road waiting.
Bill
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May 13 2008, 3:31 PM EDT by
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Wyoming Giant Opal field
"Thanks, I've really enjoyed my work. I use to lead field trips for prospectors & rock hounds & had a great time showing them what to look for. Great people!
On one trip (which has been affectionately been branded the 'chicken park death march'), I led a group of rock hounds and geologists to look at a diamond prospect in Colorado. I told the 50 to 100 participants to keep their eyes open for the host rock (kimberlite) because I was going to walk them over it without telling them that they were walking over it. Not one saw the deposit, so I walked them back over it to show them what they had missed and how difficult it is to find diamond deposits - and this was one of the better exposed kimberlites. See my site at:
http://kimberlite.pbwiki.com/ for information on kimberlite if you are not familiar with it.
Kimberlites are pretty neat because many have diamonds, and they also have several other interesting rocks and minerals - some are gemstones along with diamond.
Dan" Dan; there are at least five pipes just south of me. I am sure there are more but like you said people do not know what to look for and they are generally small on the surface. All five produce diamonds and the host rocks supply a variety of other gems. The contact zone also produces some great metamorphic gems. About 100 million years ago, an instability in the Earth’s mantle caused the movement of gas and rock to the surface. These volcanic vents rose rapidly through the upper mantle and crust, carrying with it fragments of mantle and crustal rocks and minerals, until it came near enough to the surface to explode due to the release of gases. The host rock is lamproite which also produces diamonds. First cousin to Kimberlite. The massive Australian pipe is lamproite. The Australian deposit is famous for its pink diamonds and currently is the largest diamond mine in the world producing 30 million carats a year. . No pink to speak of in the Arkansas pipes but plenty of yellows, champaign and a lesser amount of white, blue and green. Other gems around the pipes in Arkansas include peridot, garnet, amethyst, and at the contact zone green, blue, and yellow banded agate. The little Missouri river has washed literally tons of jaspers into the diamond region. Next Month's Rock and Gem has a article I wrote about turning abandoned mines and quarries into rockhound parks like Arkansas did with one of the pipes. It is part of the "Green" movement to restore waste land to fun family friendly collecting sites.
Bill
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Feb 7 2009, 2:54 PM EST by
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Help! Geology programs in peril
Yes I am aware of the trend and it is a shame. It is part of a trend to move industry over seas. I was a mining engineer for a number of years. Mines have been closed all across our nation. Not because there is no longer any ore but because labor is cheaper overseas and laws are more relaxed concerning safe mining practices and environmental laws. Arizona is seeing the end of copper mining. Missouri and Oklahoma is loosing the lead and zinc industry. The great Masabi Range of Minnesota is becoming a memory. The universities are responding to supply and demand - sad to say. No mines - why train geologist. I had to work overseas to stay in the mining industry - so did Bob. The trend effects not only mining but most of America's industries, steel, automobiles, electronic, clothing, petroleum. America is a debtor nation that produces very little but imports vast amounts of foreign goods. No wonder unemployment is climbing.
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Apr 10 2009, 7:09 PM EDT by
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RISE AND SHINE
"Happy to see you made it back ok. Looks like you had a good time. It's sad to see our lands go to such waste like that. When you mentioned the scared lands, I thought of "INDIAN CHIEF DAN GEORGE" with the tear in his eye. I hope I got the name right. Haven't seen that commercial in a very long time.
LOOKING FORWARD TO THE PICS.
GOD BLESS,
Willi" I posted some of the pictures. It was a beautiful day and we came home with a trunk load of goodies. Billie and I drove north to Noel Missouri and stopped at Bluff Dwellers Caverns. They had a sluice with either a bag of gems to wash or a bag of fossils. The fossil bag netted several sharks teeth, fossil coral, crinoids, brachiopods, and other goodies. It was the typical tourist stop but lots of fun. We headed into Oklahoma and ate a traditional Southern lunch of catfish, fried, okra, slaw and hush puppies. Pitcher OK is a sad site and a warning to those who think unregulated mining will have the best interest of our nation at heart.
However, there is minerals to collect literally all over the place. A three pound sledge is required to break boulder and find the vugs. I will post more pictures when I clean the specimens. I posted some pieces from my personal collection.
Bill
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Questions on Diamond hunting in Arkansas
I have been to the Diamond Mine State Park several times. It is large wooded park on the Little Missouri River. There are 59 wooded camp sites some with utilities. The cost is $17 a night to camp. The Park has a museum, a cafe, a pravilon, and a Water Theme Park. There are hiking trails and of course the Crater of Diamonds. The 6th of June is not too late but July and August can be oppressive with heat and humidity. I would reserve all mining to the morning hours. The pipe itself has very little shade and the lamporite is a blue green clay which heats up quickly. Do other activities in the afternoon. You will be allowed to remove one 5 gallon bucket of material per person from the mine. Only two diamonds are found per day so finding a diamond is not a common occurance. To find dimonds; start by touring the museum and viewing the film on diamond hunting. You will need screens to wash the dirt. If you don't have any screens they can be rented at the mine. However, a security deposit is required. Some folks have been walking off with the screens. Dig a bucket of dirt and wash it in the sluice box at the mine. Look of slick greasy feeling smooth stones. Some will be diamond shaped others not.
They will be mostly brown but various colors and clear stones can be found. The average stone is 1/4 carat but larger diamonds are found. If you are a rockhound there is plenty of multi colored jasper and agate at the mine. If it rains go out after the rain and set on a rise and look for a sparkle in the sun light. If you find a larger stone you could strike it rich. Serveral people this year have found large stones. But it not the norm. I have added links to the Crater of Diamonds and other prospecting opportunities on the Arkansas National Directory. Good luck and I know you will have fun. Things to bring : picks, shovels, 5 gallon buckets, screens, bug spray, sunscreen, hats, lots of water, small sandwich bags for your diamonds. A geologist is on site.
Bill
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May 31 2008, 10:40 PM EDT by
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Putting a group together in the St. Louis, MO. bi-state area.
Also, I have done some research on what
I am preparing to do and I have discovered
that another good tool to have for hunting
treasure besides a metal detector is a
good light weight aluminum or fiberglass
canoe, to reach sand bars and islands on
rivers that would otherwise be inaccessible.
There were allot of homes washed away
in the Floor of 1993 by the Missouri, Illinois,
and Mississippi Rivers.
There is allot of terrain to cover, and allot
of things that were never recovered.
Finders keepers.
Yep.....I'm thinking big. This will be a serious effort
to recover any and all metal objects that may be of
value even as a raw material.
Think of all the silver plateware, jewelry, and other such
items that could be just waiting to be found out there
either on the river banks or other areas.
That is why I am putting the people and resources
together to go check these areas out. Because as
an enterprising entrepreneur I am almost positive
that there is quite allot out there to be found.
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Jan 6 2008, 4:30 AM EST by
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