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| Group of gold nuggets found in the Kuskokwim Mountains of Alaska (photo by the author). |
After finding dozens of gold, diamond and gemstone deposits over a 30+ year period, the GemHunter was one of 7 recipients of the 2009 Canadian Mining (PDAC) Thayer Lindsey's Award for discovery of a major Gold Deposit. The award was presented to Richard Garnett, W. Dan Hausel (gemHunter), Bruce Hickok, Paul Graff, Mark Bronston, Toni Hinderman and Robert Retherford.
The GemHunter changed the view of Wyoming after finding dozens of gemstone, diamond and gold deposits and essentially changing Wyoming's gemstone icon from the Jade State, to one of the more diversified mineral and gemstone regions of the world. Today, it could be called the Gem State, but unfortunately, that is already claimed by Idaho. However, Planet News and others suggest Wyoming could appropriately be renamed the Gemstone State. If that doesn't 'ring' favorably with the legislature, maybe they could rename it the Rock Hound state.
There are some Blogs and websites on geology, rockhounding, prospecting, gem hunting on the internet designed to educate prospectors, rock hounds and geologists on how and where to find mineral deposits in the Cowboy State.
Here is a list of some sites we think you will find useful. One of the top useful sites was the website located on Webs.com known as the GemHunter. But, the free site was recently taken by Webs and associates which we found strange since it is a free website (so much for free). If you liked the site, please contact Webs.com.
We contacted the author and he did not take it down, and after attracting a half-million visitors, webs apparently dumped the site that was useful to many rockhounds and prospectors. But, here are some of our favorite sites on the internet, and please periodically check back as we add more.
Hints for Prospecting for gold
Gold Prospecting guide
All about agates
A Guide to Agate and Jasper
How to operate a gold pan
Gold in Wyoming - Geology and gold deposits found in Wyoming.
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| Faceted peridot gemstones from Wyoming |
Gold in the Seminoe Mountains greenstone belt, Wyoming
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| Epidote vein in 1.4 billion year old Sherman Granite, Laramie Mountains. Wyoming (GemHunter photo) |
Carissa Gold mine, Wyoming - A major gold deposit
Tin Cup district jasper, ruby, jade, gold mineralization, Granite Mountains, Wyoming
Gold prospects
Centennial Ridge gold, platinum, diamond prospects, Wyoming
Snowy Range, Wyoming
The GoldHunter
The GoldHunter
Books on gold, diamonds and other minerals
GEMSTONES - HOW & WHERE TO FIND THEM
Gem Hunting in America
GIA's Guide to Gemstones
GemHunter's Guide to Gemstones.
IOLITE - MUCH PRETTIER & A LOT CHEAPER THAN TANZANITE
Enormous giant iolite gemstones discovered in Wyoming
The gemstone iolite.
Iolite gemstone information
World's greatest iolite gemstone deposits.
Cordierite and the gem known as iolite.
Gem Hunter's guide to prospecting for iolite.
Geological reconnaissance of the Grizzly Creek iolite deposit.
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| Some of the first faceted iolite gemstones along with a red ruby and a brown sapphire, produced from Wyoming discoveries in the central Laramie Mountains. |
RUBY & SAPPHIRE - COMPRESSED ALUMINUM FOIL?
Discovery of ruby and sapphire in Wyoming
Find your own sapphires
PERIDOT - A BEAUTIFUL GREEN GEM
All about Peridot and where to find the gemstone.
GARNETS
Gem Garnets
Prospecting for Garnets
Wiki Garnets
Minerals Net Garnets
GIA Garnets
Sand Atlas Garnets
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| Very rare kyanite eclogite nodule collected from Aultman 1 diamondiferous kimberlite in Wyoming. Formed of green chromian diopside, blue kyanite, and dark brown to red- brown almandine garnet. This is a piece of the earth's lower crust that was accidentally trapped in a kimberlite volcano. |
