Traveling to Colorado looking for gold and more!

My Trip to Colorado was amazing, if you like big mountains, lots of fine Gold, old mines, and many different Gems this is a trip for you. I don’t believe you even have to like the great outdoors to appreciate the views you will discover in the State of Colorado.

Looking for Epidote crystals? Well I have a hint for you, the "Calumet Mine" in Salida. Yes, the Calumet Mine is really hard to find. You may even need to buy a few good books on the area and yes you will have to read directions very closely to find this one.

Now, if you do find the Calumet Mine plan on digging a lot of dirt to find these epidote crystals. If you do find some they will most likely be pretty small. Don't give up! Yes, there are big ones left for those of you willing to do the work looking for them. The largest crystals that I found were 1”x 1 ½” inches, not a bad size for this area and some of them are clean too!

Fine gold can be found all over and through out Colorado's Arkansas river and believe me when I say "it's really fine." Remember to be careful, if not it will float right out of the slues, even in the slowest water flows. If you want to find Colorado Gold this is the river to do it in. Maybe, with a little luck you could find a location with some coarse gold too!

If you are thinking of looking for Fluorite you will definite find it just outside of Colorado Springs at Saint Peters Dome. There was not a lot of crystal but there are some "massive" translucent chucks of purple to emerald green mixed with dark blues. Lot's of fun and worth the time. While in the area you can also find ammonites in El Paso County just outside of Colorado springs. Plan on spending a little time in this area and make sure to have a lot of fun.

If your on a budget you better like camping in some of these areas because motels and hotels will start at 100 dollars and up. This is the only bummer because in a tight economy, what can I say, your money can be a little tight too. You think these hotels and motels would understand this, o well. If you're not a camper you can do some good rock hunting closer to the Denver area, you will find more rooms and hotels at a more reasonable price.

I did a lot of traveling this summer and I have a lot more to share. Make sure you check back as I have some more really nice stories, finds, and picture to share. As always I will also share some great locations to find some really nice gems and other riches for all you rock hounds.