If you find yourself in Denver, don’t miss out on one of the finest gem and mineral collections anywhere! The Denver Museum of Nature and Science hosts the collection. It contains amazing specimens from all around the world, with a heavy emphasis on pieces found right there in the state of Colorado. Rhodochrosite is one […]
Mining in Colorado
10 Rivers in Colorado Where You Can Find Gold
Ever since the days of the Pike’s Peakers there have been men searching the mountains of Colorado for gold. And there is no shortage of the yellow stuff in this beautiful state. Here are 10 gold-bearing rivers in Colorado. A prospector armed with a trusty gold pan can still recover fine gold from the gravels […]
Gems in Colorado – Where to Find Topaz and Rhodochrosite
Rockhounds enjoy the search for rare Gems in Colorado There’s a huge variety of different precious and semi-precious stones across the state of Colorado, and two of the most sought after are topaz and rhodochrosite. These gems occupy pretty much opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to their experience with humans, topaz having […]
A Huge 156-Ounce Gold Nugget Found in Colorado
There has been tons of gold found in Colorado over the years, but it isn’t particularly well-known for producing large gold nuggets. Most of the gold-bearing creeks and rivers have fine placer gold, with some bigger flakes and occasional small nugget. They may be few and far between, but there have been some huge gold […]