Steve Brancato
Birth Name:
Steve Brancato
Birth Place:
New York, United States
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