Saturday, January 15, 2011

Treasure Hunt, Black Jade

THE COLOR OF BLACK JADE IS DUE TO LARGE AMOUNTS OF IRON AND GRAPHITE IN THE MINERAL. JADEITE CAN BE FOUND IN CALIFORNIA, WYOMING, AUSTRALIA AND TAIWAN.  ON LINE MAPS WILL POINT OUT THE BEST PLACES WHERE ONE CAN LOOK FOR THE SEMI-PRECIOUS MINERAL IN THE UNITED STATES.  WYOMING IS THE BEST BET FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR THIS MINERAL.  CAN BE FOUND IN ALLUVIAL DEPOSITS IN RIVERS AND SMALL STREAMS.

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