The state of New York holds a vast array of gemstones that should interest nearly any prospective rockhound. The most famous three minerals are Herkimer diamonds, tremolite, and garnets. All three of these stones have quite a bit of value in addition to being beautiful and their appearance can draw collectors and prospectors from far […]
New York gold
Glacial Gold Deposits in New York State
The geology found throughout New York is not consistent with most of New England and parts of Pennsylvania, in that there is very little likelihood of finding any gold sources that come from lode deposits. Although these deposits are rarely of much consequence on a commercial scale, these local deposits are nonetheless responsible for much […]