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Maine aquamarine: The true state gem

Maine mining maps

Many of you might wonder where to go for a mining expedition. I have a compiled list on my website with pretty much every mine in Maine. Included you will find: Driving directions, walking directions and all the minerals...

Fluorescent minerals: Stones that glow in the dark

A hobby that is of interest to many is the fluorescent mineral hunt. For a modest price you can purchase a short wave black light, hook it up to battery pack and be amazed. There is really no...

The new "Gold Rush" is here

Are you strapped for cash? If you answered yes you are not alone. With the economy still affecting the average American, people seem to be flocking to the streams and river beds looking for gold nuggets that will beef...

The Maine Mineral Syposium is coming up

Mineral collectors and gem enthusiasts are invited to participate in the 20th annual Maine Mineral Symposium at the Senator Inn and Conference Center in Augusta, Maine. Hobbyists come from around the Northeast and neighboring Canada to attend this meeting every...

Stone cutting: So easy a caveman could do it

Many people wonder how the art of gem cutting is done. There is certainly some mystery to the whole thing. Truth is gem cutting is the earliest art form known to man. There were no pens or paper so what...

Maine's best kept secret

If you live in Maine there may be some things you don’t know about this fun little state. Maine is the United States best kept secret. If Maine had California weather all year round it would be inundated...

Now is the best time to hunt for gems

During the winter the ground softens up and many nice minerals tend to rise to the surface in the spring. The odds of you finding a good specimen now are much greater. There is hardly...

Mining 101: Tips for your first day out

The spring season is up on us, you’re excited for the mining hunt but you don’t know what to do once you get to your mining destination. Here is a checklist and tips for you...

Back woods mining: Its hiking with benefits

Everyone at some point in their lives will go hiking so why not go hiking and earn a little cash. Have I gripped your attention yet? Well that might be because money talks especially in today’s market. So...

Maine aquamarine: The true state gem

Maine mining maps

Fluorescent minerals: Stones that glow in the dark

The new "Gold Rush" is here

The Maine Mineral Syposium is coming up

Stone cutting: So easy a caveman could do it

Maine's best kept secret

Now is the best time to hunt for gems

Mining 101: Tips for your first day out

Back woods mining: Its hiking with benefits

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