Monthly Archives: January 2012

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →