Northeast Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guide

Where & How to Dig, Pan & Mine Your Own Gems and Minerals Across the Northeastern United States

Plan unforgettable rockhounding adventures with the Northeast Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guide, 6th Edition by Kathy J. Rygle and Stephen F. Pedersen. Part of the popular Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guides series, this updated field guide helps beginners and experienced collectors discover the best places to dig, pan, and mine for gems, minerals, crystals, fossils, and gold throughout the Northeastern United States.

Covering 17 states and the District of Columbia, this easy-to-use guide provides detailed site descriptions, maps, driving directions, fees, collecting tips, equipment recommendations, and practical advice for both public and fee-dig locations. Whether you're searching for quartz crystals, garnets, fluorite, fossils, agates, or placer gold, this guide is an invaluable companion for every rockhounding trip.

Perfect For

• Rockhounds

• Gem hunters

• Mineral collectors

• Gold prospectors

• Fossil collectors

• Metal detectorists

• Geology students

• Families

• Outdoor adventurers

• Camping enthusiasts

• Road trip travelers

• Prospecting clubs

States Covered

• Connecticut

• Delaware

• District of Columbia

• Illinois

• Indiana

• Maine

• Maryland

• Massachusetts

• Michigan

• New Hampshire

• New Jersey

• New York

• Ohio

• Pennsylvania

• Rhode Island

• Vermont

• Wisconsin

What You'll Discover

• Fee-dig mines and collecting sites

• Public rockhounding opportunities

• Gold panning locations

• Gemstone and mineral collecting areas

• Museums and mine tours

• Regional gem and mineral shows

• Rock clubs and educational resources

• Equipment recommendations

• Mining and collecting techniques

• Travel and camping information

Features

• Written by Kathy J. Rygle and Stephen F. Pedersen

• 6th Edition with updated collecting sites and museums

• Easy-to-follow maps and driving directions

• Step-by-step mining and prospecting techniques

• Equipment and clothing recommendations

• Information on fees, hours, and site amenities

• Index by state and by gem/mineral

• State gem and mineral reference charts

• Approximately 232–240 pages

• Paperback edition available (also published in hardcover)

Benefits

• Locate the Northeast's best rockhounding destinations

• Learn proven gem and mineral collecting techniques

• Plan family-friendly collecting adventures

• Discover museums, mine tours, and gem shows

• Improve your success with practical field tips

• An excellent travel companion for collectors of every experience level

Recommended Accessories

Complete your rockhounding kit with:

• 10X Triplet Jeweler's Loupe

• Pocket Microscope

• Rock Pick

• Sample Bags

• Plastic Specimen Boxes

• Handheld GPS

• Field Notebook

• UV Flashlight

• Mineral Display Cases

• Gold Collection Vials

Specifications

• Title: Northeast Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guide

• Subtitle: Where and How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems and Minerals

• Authors: Kathy J. Rygle & Stephen F. Pedersen

• Series: Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guides

• Edition: Sixth Edition

• Publisher: Gemstone Press

• Publication Year: 2016

• Format: Paperback

• Pages: Approximately 232–240

• ISBN-13: 9780997014501

• Language: English

What's Included

• One copy of Northeast Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guide, 6th Edition

Why Buy From High Plains Prospectors?

At High Plains Prospectors, we know that the best collecting trips start with reliable information. Northeast Treasure Hunter's Gem & Mineral Guide combines practical field knowledge, updated collecting locations, detailed maps, and expert advice into one easy-to-use reference. Whether you're searching for gemstones, panning for gold, collecting minerals, or planning a family road trip through the Northeast, this guide is an essential addition to your rockhounding library.

Updated 6th edition with new sites & museums!
Learn Where & How to Dig, Pan and Mine Your Own Gems & Minerals

NORTHEAST

Connecticut, Deleware - District of Columbia - Illinois - Indiana - Maine - Maryland, Massachusetts - Michigan - New Hampshire -  New Jersey -  New York, Ohio -  Pennsylvania, Rhode Island - Vermont - Wisconsin

Whether you're digging for the first time or are an experienced rockhound or "prospector," with a simple rock hammer and a little luck, you too can strike it rich ... or at the very least, have fun trying.

This guide offers you easy-to-use information on the ins and outs of “fee dig” mining, complete with locations, costs, tips on technique, entertaining legends and important information on everything from safety kits to the location of the nearest restrooms.

Included are resources for use in identifying your finds, exploring the lapidary arts, and further pursuing an exciting—and possibly profitable—hobby.

Equipment and Clothing: What you need and where to find it (or how to make it yourself).
Mining Techniques: Step-by-step instructions on panning for gold, sluicing for gems and other methods.
Gem and Mineral Sites: Directions and maps, hours, fees and equipment needed. Also includes info on guide services, local camping facilities and more.
Museums and Mine Tours: Where to visit commercial and historical mines, as well as museums with exhibits of gems and minerals (for help in learning what to look for).
Special Events and Tourist Information: Listings of regional events involving gems and minerals, and sources of general travel and tourism information for every state.
Other Features: Where to find your birthstone, your anniversary stone or your zodiac stone; Index by State; Index by Gem/Mineral; U.S. State Gems & Minerals Chart; and more!