The vast desert of Southern California offers some top-notch rock collecting opportunities. Here are 22 of the known rockhounding sites. Keep in mind that land status changes. Always make sure you are in an area that you can legally collect. Make sure you have a good map before you venture out. I also recommend picking […]
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Early Mining History of Grass Valley, California
The discovery of the wealth buried in the hills and valleys of Grass Valley, California, is said to come from story of one lost cow. A legend has it that a miner discovered the gold in Grass Valley while searching for his lost cow. While searching for his animal, he stubbed his toe, dislodging a […]