Fee Mining and Rockhounding Adventures in the West by James Martin Monaco and Jeannette Hathaway Monaco. Updated and expanded second edition. 8 1/2" x 10 7/8" paperback, 240 pages.

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

Fee Mining and Rockhounding Adventures in the West 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 Rush of North America	21
Map Legend	23
State Diggings Site Locator Map	24
List of Diggings Sites	25
ALASKA	26
ARIZONA	34
CALIFORNIA	42
COLORADO	71
HAWAII	82
IDAHO	85
KANSAS	93
MONTANA	97
NEBRASKA	111
NEVADA	115
NEW MEXICO	122
NORTH DAKOTA	130
OKLAHOMA	133
OREGON	137
SOUTH DAKOTA	155
TEXAS	167
UTAH	179
WASHINGTON	185
WYOMING	192
Locating Gold Deposits	201
Tips for Uncovering Precious Gems	202
Gold Panning Tips	204
Sluicing Techniques	205
Official State Gems, Minerals and Rocks	206
Birthstones	208
Wedding Anniversaries	212
Fantastic Finds	213
Glossary	217
Bibliography	219
Suggested Reading	220
Helpful Websites	222
Mineral Locator Index	226
Photo Gallery	232
Have We Missed a Mine or Collecting Site?	240

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