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The Sheffield Mine
The Sheffield Mine, located in Cowee (north of Franklin) is one of only three native ruby and sapphire mines in Macon County, North Carolina. They’re located at 385 Sheffield Farms Road, off of … more →
Vacation in WNC
Rockhound Wannabes in Bancroft
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Leilani Cleveland Deveau wrote 3 months ago: I was fortunate enough to travel to Ontario Cottage Country in order to attend the 46th Annual Rockh … more →
The Rock in which the Gold is Found
rockwatching wrote 5 months ago: The gold was in a quartz vein, but it seems to have disappeared Algoma Region The vein in which the … more →
Agate Lady Rocks
kathusitalo wrote 5 months ago: Plenty of beautiful rocks along the Lake Superior shore near Grand Marais, but you may need the he … more →
Rockhounding, what is it? And what it means to me.
inquisitivetiger wrote 6 months ago: Today I’m in the mood to discuss my favorite hobby, rockhounding. While there are many of you … more →
Rocks and a widow
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Tammy wrote 6 months ago: I love rocks and rockhounding. What is rockhounding? From Wikipedia, rockhounding is the recreatio … more →
Stimulus for the economy with this..
Bunny Ramey wrote 8 months ago: Our Earths Natural Resources are a great way to stimulate the economy. Wether it be gold prospecti … more →
The near-abandoned Bristol Mine
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rockwatching wrote 11 months ago: Abandoned mine in Quebec – Bristol Mine P1020339, originally uploaded by Mic2006. Had an inter … more →
Abandoned Dwyer Fluorite Mine
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rockwatching wrote 1 year ago: I thought I had made a new discovery P1010863, originally uploaded by Mic2006. I noticed this blocke … more →
Pink Buddhas a hot commodity at the Bancroft Gemboree?
rockwatching wrote 1 year ago: Bancroft Gemboree 2008 P1010580, originally uploaded by Mic2006. This lady was selling pink buddhas … more →
The Bancroft Gemboree
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rockwatching wrote 1 year ago: An experience of the northern rockhound culture gemboree1 008, originally uploaded by Mic2006. Ontar … more →
Semi Precious Beads at the Bancroft Gemboree
rockwatching wrote 1 year ago: Buying beads in Bancroft gemboree1 027, originally uploaded by Mic2006. Rock enthusiasts of Ontario … more →
The Quadville Beryl Pit
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rockwatching wrote 1 year ago: Looking for Gem Quality Aquamarine in Ontario 02, originally uploaded by Mic2006. As Maggie explaine … more →
Madness at the Rim
rockwatching wrote 1 year ago: The clouds clear and we see a lake of acid – Poas Volcanoe P0000199, originally uploaded by Mi … more →
Supernatural stalks the badlands
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rockwatching wrote 1 year ago: I am told that there is a ghost in the Cheltenham badlands 19, originally uploaded by Mic2006. As is … more →
To collect or not to collect
txgator wrote 1 year ago: Well, when I started this blog, one of the topics I said I may talk about is rocks but up to this po … more →
Evening in the High Atlas
rockwatching wrote 2 years ago: Drinking mint tea in Morocco old pics 138, originally uploaded by Mic2006. We met this guy – M … more →
Bad Old Chester - Some might Call Him Evil
rockwatching wrote 2 years ago: His blue eye and white claw lead me to that conclusion. IMG_6301, originally uploaded by Mic2006. Th … more →
Huge Fossil Preserved in Pyrite
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rockwatching wrote 2 years ago: Natural treasure gemboree1 018, originally uploaded by Mic2006. This ancient creature is immortalize … more →
Cave bearing marble - Reading Ontario's Rock - Geology
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rockwatching wrote 2 years ago: Ontario’s Geology as it pertains to finding caves IMG_4633-1, originally uploaded by Mic2006. … more →
