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Dec 17, 2010 · Gems can be found in many locations in North Carolina from the western mountains to near the Piedmont. However, probably the most are found from along the eastern slopes facing the …

Sep 28, 2012 · Hello all! Longtime lurker, first-time poster here with a question that I apologize for if its already been asked. I am wondering about the likelihood of finding gemstones in glacial till. I …

Mar 10, 2014 · Fluorescent Minerals and Rocks: They Glow under UV Light! Additionally along the Columbia river in Oregon one could go out at night and use the black light on the dredge spoils and …

Aug 14, 2010 · I found some entries that the following treasure ships were lost in the waters of Hispaniola Island also in 1502 - "La Santa Rosa" with bronze cannons, 1,2 million in gold, 300,000 in …

Mar 3, 2016 · Nice looking vug. I sometimes use a wooden stick (paint stirrer) and push crystals to see if I can find any that are loose and will just pop out without damaging them. Once you get one, the …

Feb 23, 2015 · white hearts, on which were crickets of yellow gems and wasps,also of gems £12,000 One red-coral tree by the Empress's side, with cherries and a jade bird in its branches £78,000 On …

Dec 2, 2014 · The Nantahala River just North of there in Graham County has Gold as well as many other streams and rivers in these areas. There is also quite a bit of Gems that can be found in the …

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Feb 28, 2017 · After looking at your sample, I realized it looks quite a bit like Utica chert from N Central IL in LaSalle County. Yellow, grey and whitish bands. This just goes to show how two totally …