Steve Brancato Biography

Fast Facts

• Discovered the Mt․ Antero aquamarine deposit in Colorado, considered the largest ever found in North America
• Learned about prospecting from his Great Uncle Arthur, who was an amateur geologist and rock hound
• Worked a number of odd jobs like carpentry and bartending before deciding to pursue prospecting full-time
• Best known as a miner on the reality TV series "Prospectors․"
• Has frequently made high-end jewelry pieces from his prospecting finds