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Episode 33 - Australian Black Opal

Kwin — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Kirsten travels to Lightning Ridge, Australia, home to the world's richest deposit of black opals. Kirsten heads down under and checks out an underground opal mine.

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Episode 32 - Brazilian Bling Toolkit

Kwin — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Kirsten heads to Brazil's Rio Doce, or Sweet River, in Southeastern Brazil to get some Brazilian bling in the form of morganites.

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Episode 31 - Dungeness Crabs Toolkit

Kwin — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Kirsten puts her finds from her dungeness crab hunt to good use. The treasure huntress gets help from Executive Chef Chris Garr, to whip up some delicious crab cakes at Ivar's Restaurant.

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Episode 30 - Sea Glass Toolkit

Kwin — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Paddleboard instructor Monica Branstrom teaches Kirsten an ancient Polynesian custom, stand-up paddleboarding.

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Episode 29 - Plantation Relics Toolkit

Kwin — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Charleston Underground's Bryan Davis gives Kirsten a quick lesson in relics from the South.

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Episode 28 - Shark's Teeth Toolkit

Kwin — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Kirsten takes her shark's teeth (a.k.a. megalodon teeth) to Sea Pleasures and Treasures, to have them appraised.

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Episode 27 - Rocky Mountain Gems Toolkit

Kwin — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Kirsten Gum gets her big smokey gem apprised by geologist Cindy Pratt, after a 14,000 ft. climb up Mt. Antero and treasure hunt in Colorado.

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Episode 26 - Blood Red Texas Agate Toolkit

Kwin — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Watch, from start to finish, how Kirsten Gum gets her red plume agate appraised and transformed into a cool accessory.

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Episode 25 - Treasures of Hawaii Toolkit

Kwin — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Watch as Kirsten hunt for signs of Hawaii's ancient civilizations with her trusted guide Ski Kwiatkowski. Check out some cool Hawaiian petroglyphs.

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Episode 24 - Cascade Crystals Toolkit

Kwin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:55:52 -0500

Treasure Hunter Kirsten Gum learns how to polish her finds after a hunt for cascade crysta (pyrite) in Washington. Watch and find out why all that glitters isn't always gold.

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Episode 20 - Star Rose Quartz Toolkit

Kwin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Kirsten heads to the pits at Hogg Mine, located in LaGrange, Georgia, to hunt for star rose quartz.

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Episode 19 - Lobster Toolkit

Ingrid Getzan — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:30:00 -0400

It's edible treasure hunting! Kirsten Gum heads to Catalina Island to scuba dive and hunt for lobsters.

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Episode 18 - Topaz Toolkit

Ingrid Getzan — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:27:00 -0400

Kirsten hammers, pries, and sweeps rocks to find Topaz near Delta, Utah. Watch the action unfolds.

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Episode 17 - Sapphire Toolkit

Ingrid Getzan — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:25:00 -0400

Kirsten Gum heads to the land down under, Australia, to hunt for sapphires.

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Episode 16 - Morganite Toolkit

Ingrid Getzan — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:23:00 -0400

Kirsten finds herself in the rolling hills and blue waters of the Rio Doce in southeastern Brazil to get some Brazilian bling in the form of morganites.

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Episode 15 - Copper Toolkit

Ingrid Getzan — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:20:00 -0400

Kirsten Gum heads to Caledonia Copper Mine in Mass, Michigan, to hunt for a precious red metal - copper. Find out what you'll need to plan your next treasure hunt.

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Episode 14 - Rock Candy Toolkit

Ingrid Getzan — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:18:00 -0400

Kirsten Gum heads to Grand Forks, British Columbia, to do some heavy digging to find rock candy.

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Episode 13 - Trilobites Toolkit

Ingrid Getzan — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:17:00 -0400

Kirsten Gum heads to U-DIG Fossil quarry in Delta, Utah, to search for trilobites, prehistoric marine creatures that flourished during the lower Paleozoic Era.

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Episode 12 - Turquoise Toolkit

Ingrid Getzan — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:15:00 -0400

It's off to Tonopah! Kirsten heads to Nevada to hunt for turquoise at Royston Mine with the Otteson family, one of the few remaining mining families in the state.

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Episode 11 - Morel Mushroom Toolkit

Ingrid Getzan — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:13:00 -0400

Kirsten braves thorns and thickets in Reading, Wisconsin, to hunt for morel mushrooms. Check out her search for the edible treasure in this episode of the Cash & Treasures Podcast.

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Episode 10 - Emerald Toolkit

Ingrid Getzan — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:12:00 -0400

It's off to Hiddenite, North Carolina in search of emeralds. Watch as Kirsten Gum hunts for the green gem at Emerald Hollow Mine and learns some great sluicing tips. Plan your trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains to hunt for emeralds.

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Episode 9 - Herkimer Diamonds Toolkit

Ingrid Getzan — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:10:00 -0400

Kirsten Gum hunts for Herkimer Diamonds or quartz crystals. She travels to Middleville, New York, to get some great hunting tips from Ted Smith, owner of the Ace of Diamonds Mine. Kirsten hunts, pounds rocks and scores some great finds.

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Episode 8 - Gold Toolkit

Ingrid Getzan — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:08:00 -0400

The "Cash & Treasures" crew head to Alaska in search of gold. Kirsten Gum grabs her metal detector and teams up with Gold Nugget Hunter Keith Magnuson. Get the details on how you can plan your treasure hunt adventure to find gold.

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Episode 7 - Jade Toolkit

Ingrid Getzan — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:06:00 -0400

Kirsten Gum travels to Jade Cove, near Big Sur in California to hunt for jade. Check out the picturesque views and tag along with Kirsten as she gears up for an underwater adventure.

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Episode 6 - Petrified Wood Toolkit

Ingrid Getzan — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:04:00 -0400

Kirsten Gum travels to Holleywood Ranch in Sweet Home, Oregon, to search for petrified wood. The hunt starts off with a worm eating experience you don't want to miss. Then Kirsten digs up some great finds with help from ranch owner Brad Newport.

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