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Monroe County — MONROE County

Gold Mining Site IN • MONROE County County
Description
by Andrew Clark I recommend the book "Gold & Diamonds in Indiana" from the Department of Geology in Bloomington. It cost only $2.00 and gives stream locations in Morgan and Monroe counties. This book is highly recommended for Indiana gold seekers.
Historical Notes
Source: Tom Ashworth's Prospectors Cache (tomashworth.com / Tom Ashworth). Author: Tom Ashworth. Original page: monroe_in.shtml. Area: Monroe County. Map coordinates refined from text (landmark: "Bloomington, MONROE County, Indiana, USA"). Still approximate — verify on the ground. by Andrew Clark I recommend the book "Gold & Diamonds in Indiana" from the Department of Geology in Bloomington. It cost only $2.00 and gives stream locations in Morgan and Monroe counties. This book is highly recommended for Indiana gold seekers.
Status / Verification historical_site — Legendary or approximate

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