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Fee Mining and Mineral Adventures in the Eastern U.S.

Fee Mining and Mineral Adventures in the Eastern U.S. by James Martin Monaco and Jeannette Hathaway Monaco. Second edition. 8 1/2" x 10 7/8" paperback, 264 pages.

A directory to fee-mining for rocks, minerals, fossils, gold and treasure in the eastern U.S. mineral sites, caves, gold prospecting, mines, festivals, museums, and more.

Fee Mining and Mineral Adventures in the Eastern U.S. Table of Contents
Introduction	14
Trip Planning	15
Miner's Ten Commandments	16
Standard Tools	18
For Your Safety	19
Weights and Measures	20
The Gold Rushes of North America	21
Map Legend	23
State Diggings Site Locator Map	24
List of Diggings Sites	25
ALABAMA	26
ARKANSAS	31
CONNECTICUT	46
DELAWARE	51
FLORIDA	54
GEORGIA	68
ILLINOIS	76
INDIANA	81
IOWA	88
KENTUCKY	91
LOUISIANA	97
MAINE	100
MARYLAND	110
MASSACHUSETTS	113
MICHIGAN	117
MINNESOTA	123
MISSISSIPPI	127
MISSOURI	130
NEW HAMPSHIRE	139
NEW JERSEY	144
NEW YORK	151
NORTH CAROLINA	159
OHIO	183
PENNSYLVANIA	187
RHODE ISLAND	194
SOUTH CAROLINA	197
TENNESSEE	205
VERMONT	212
VIRGINIA	218
WEST VIRGINIA	227
WISCONSIN	231
Tips for Uncovering Precious Gems	235
Locating Gold Deposits	237
Gold Panning Tips	238
Sluicing Techniques	239
Fantastic Finds	240
Wedding Anniversaries	244
Birthstones	245
State Official Symbols	249
Helpful Websites	250
Suggested Reading	253
Notes	255
Photo Gallery	256
Glossary	258
Bibliography	260
Mineral Locator Indes	261
Have We Missed a Mine or Collecting Site?	264

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