Source: http://geology.com/gemstones/united-states-diamond-production.shtml Although diamonds are the most popular gemstone with United States consumers, domestic production of diamonds is very low. There is currently only one active diamond mine in the United…
I have received several emails indicating that the State of PA had shut down the site because it did not have the proper mining permits. Too bad really. Hopefully, the…
I was recently asked about quartz collecting in PA. I have not actually collected at Crystal Point Diamond Mine in Williamsport PA. Several years ago, I was in Williamsport on…
Here is a summary of Lake Superior Agate collecting locations I recently googled. From http://www.ehow.com/list_6313345_places-lake-superior-agates.html Distribution Lake Superior agates were distributed by the Superior Lobe Ice Age glacier approximately…
NameLatLongTownshipRangeSectionSub_Section28 RowsData exported from DRC 2.0 (c) 2009 Gary KindelIRON RIDGE MINE43.424722-88.534444N/AN/AN/AN/AMAYVILLE MINE43.4375-88.531667N/AN/AN/AN/AMARTIN KADDATZ GRAVEL QUARRY43.208333-88.730278009 N015 E33NWSHERWOOD QUARRY43.245278-88.731667009 N015 E17SWMULTHAUF PIT43.257222-88.478889009 N017 E10W2W2SWSANITARY TRANSFER & LANDFLL INC PIT43.300278-88.505833010 N017…
Geology of Rib Mountain from: A GEOLOGICAL HISTORY OF RIB MOUNTAIN, WISCONSIN Keith Montgomery Ph.D. Department of Geography-Geology University of Wisconsin -…
MineralChem. Formula 20 RowsData exported from DRC 2.0 (c) 2009 Gary Kindel ACANTHITEAg2S BARITEBaSO4 CALCITECaCO3 CHALCOCITECu2S CHALCOPYRITECuFeS2 CORUNDUMAl2O3 DOLOMITECaMg(CO3)2 FERROCOLUMBITEFe++Nb2O6 GALENAPbS GOLDAu HEMATITEalpha-Fe2O3 KYANITEAl2SiO5 MAGNETITEFe+2Fe+32O4 MANGANOCOLUMBITE(Mn,Fe++)(Nb,Ta)2O6 MARCASITEFeS2 MONTMORILLONITE(Na,Ca)0,3(Al,Mg)2Si4O10(OH)2.nH2O PYRITEFeS2 QUARTZSiO2…
Here is a nice acticle on The Flambeau Mine in Rusk Co. Wisconsin. Mineralogy of Wisconsin site From Wisconsin Dept of Natural Resources (WI DNR): Mining in Wisconsin The Chequamegon-Nicolet…
Hot weather has lead me to research water falls in Ohio. If you are in the Akron / Cleveland area, Brandywine Falls is worth the time to visit. Place CategoryCountyStateCountryLat…
Mine NameLatLongTownshipRangeSection560 RowsData exported from DRC 2.0 (c) 2009 Gary KindelA P LIVINGSTON33.541667-105.722222009 S013 E07ABO33.599167-105.460556008 S015 E22AJAX33.634722-105.248611008 S017 E03ALICE BRINKMAN33.746667-105.755833006 S011 E36ALL AMERICAN PROSPECT34.2-105.733333001 S011 E23ALPHA MILL33.903611-105.708889005 S012 E05ALPHA MINE33.903611-105.708889005…