Monthly Archives: January 2012

Mercur Mine, Tooele County, Utah USA. Field Trip #167

Mercur is a very historically colorful mining ghost town (1870’s) located in Tooele County, Utah, USA. The nearby Mercur Gold Mine is an interesting place not only for Gold, but for Thallium, and Arsenic Minerals. I used to hike the … Continue reading

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Gold Hill, Deep Creek Mts, Tooele Co., Utah, USA Field Trip #170

Gold Hill is a very interesting place. The mountains are pocketed with mines. You see mineralization everywhere! It’s famous for Silver, Gold, Copper, Lead, Tungsten, and Arsenic. The Arsenic was heavily mined during WWI, to control the insects that were … Continue reading

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Golden Horn Batholyth, Washington Pass, Washington, USA. Field Trip #163

First of all, I need to tell you something important. I broke 3 chisels on the trip. This rock is very hard. I would suggest a four to six pound hammer, and star drills. Then use your chisels. This was … Continue reading

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Bob Ingersol Mine Black Hills South Dakota Field Trip #132

Several Years ago our family had a great trip to South Dakota. We went to Devils Tower, Wyoming on the way, and saw Mount Rushmore. I was hoping to do some collecting when we arrived at our destination, but it … Continue reading

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What is a “FLAT” of Minerals?

The common term for mineral collectors and dealers, and rock shops to store and sometimes sell minerals and crystals is a “flat”. A “flat” is simply two cardboard bottoms holding beer or pop cans. They carry 4 six-packs of beverage … Continue reading

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Packing Mineral Specimens While Collecting on a Field Trip

Tips for wrapping and packing your fragile crystal finds in a backpack out in the field. Use newspaper, roll it up in a long tube and have it sized so the diameter when flattened is wider than the mineral specimen … Continue reading

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We are going to discuss mineral collecting!

I will post field trip reports, maps, and photos of my mineral collecting adventures here. Mostly in Utah and Nevada, and Idaho, or nearby. Keep watching. You are welcome to post your adventures too.

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