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Try
your luck at gold panning in one of Maine's stream beds or go
rock hunting for tourmaline, aquamarine, beryl, garnet, or amethyst
in one of the state's quarries. The Swift River near Byron (off
of Route 17 between Rangeley and Rumford - Western Mountains &
Lakes Region) is the most popular area for gold panning and has
produced some of the larger nuggets found in the state. In general,
the most productive spots in Maine for gold, gemstones and minerals
are various locations in Franklin, Oxford, Somerset, and Washington
Counties. More detailed information can be found by visiting the
below links. For
a map of Maine (PDF file) click
here.
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