Mississippi gravel bars in Iowa
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Details: For more details go to the Travel Channel's treasure wiki page for Iowa. Here is what the old link used to say: "Location #2: General description: Agates (notable the lake Superior agates), jaspers, petrified wood can be found in the gravel bars on the Mississippi River and its tributaries.Clayton county is a good place to start collecting. (see photo) How to get there: Clayton County is bordered on the east by the Mississippi River, It is northwest of Dubuque on HWY 52. http://www.claytoncountyiowa.com/ Grade this location: (A to F): A GPS coordinates: Handy to bring along: 1.Bucket 2. Walking shoes 3. Helpful notes to newcomers: Also check the gravel operations in the area. Stop at the office and ask permission to collect. "
Directions: For the area to go to (Clayton county) go to the Travel Channel's treasure wiki page for Iowa. This is their directions: "How to get there: Clayton County is bordered on the east by the Mississippi River, It is northwest of Dubuque on HWY 52."
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