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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 →

Tags: Abandoned, abandoned mines, abandoned mines in Ontario, Bancroft, Bancroft gemboree, Bizzare, Canada, Cobalt, collecting rocks near Bancroft

The near-abandoned Bristol Mine4 comments

rockwatching wrote 11 months ago: Abandoned mine in Quebec – Bristol Mine P1020339, originally uploaded by Mic2006. Had an inter … more →

Tags: Abandoned, abandoned mines, Adventures, Bancroft gemboree, Books, Buy The Book, Canada, collecting rocks near Bancroft, Environment

Abandoned Dwyer Fluorite Mine1 comment

rockwatching wrote 1 year ago: I thought I had made a new discovery P1010863, originally uploaded by Mic2006. I noticed this blocke … more →

Tags: Abandoned, abandoned mines, abandoned mines in Ontario, Bancroft gemboree, Bizzare, collecting rocks near Bancroft, Crystals, Environment, gemology

Looking for the Slurp2 comments

rockwatching wrote 1 year ago: Wading deeper into tunnels IMG_7649, originally uploaded by Mic2006. In pursuit of the slurping soun … more →

Tags: Personal, Travel, Photography, Interesting, Adventures, My Book, Caves, Life, My Life

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 →

Tags: Travel, Photography, Interesting, Family Stuff, Caves, My Life, Nature/Outdoors, Ontario, Gems

The Bancroft Gemboree2 comments

rockwatching wrote 1 year ago: An experience of the northern rockhound culture gemboree1 008, originally uploaded by Mic2006. Ontar … more →

Tags: Travel, Photography, Interesting, Education, Family Stuff, Adventures, My Book, Buy The Book, Life

Upcoming Ontario Cave Trip1 comment

rockwatching wrote 1 year ago: You start here and then go underground IMG_5002, originally uploaded by Mic2006. The trip is on! I h … more →

Tags: Travel, Photography, Interesting, Adventures, Caves, Life, My Life, photos, Sports

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 →

Tags: Art, Bancroft gemboree, Beading, Beads, Books, Canada, collecting rocks near Bancroft, Education, Environment

The Quadville Beryl Pit2 comments

rockwatching wrote 1 year ago: Looking for Gem Quality Aquamarine in Ontario 02, originally uploaded by Mic2006. As Maggie explaine … more →

Tags: Travel, Photography, Interesting, Education, Adventures, Caves, Buy The Book, My Life, photos

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 →

Tags: Personal, Travel, Photography, Interesting, Adventures, Life, Humor, My Life, photos

Supernatural stalks the badlands1 comment

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 →

Tags: Travel, Photography, Interesting, Caves, Life, photos, Nature/Outdoors, Geology, Geography

Dog Tooth Spar3 comments

rockwatching wrote 1 year ago: Crystals in Cuevas de Bellamar – Cuba P1010109, originally uploaded by Mic2006. This picture w … more →

Tags: Travel, Photography, Interesting, Education, Adventures, Caves, Life, My Life, photos

The Cuevas de Bellamar - Caving in Cuba

rockwatching wrote 1 year ago: Fantastic Formations in this Cuban Cave P1010091, originally uploaded by Mic2006. I just got back fr … more →

Tags: Adventures, Articles, Bizzare, Caves, Caving, Central America, Crazy Things, Crystals, Environment

Check out this Bad Boy2 comments

rockwatching wrote 1 year ago: From the Ural Mountains IMG_7272, originally uploaded by Mic2006. So, you think you are smart eh? an … more →

Tags: Travel, Photography, Interesting, My Life, photos, Nature/Outdoors, Geology, Geography, Gems

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 →

Tags: Personal, Travel, Photography, Interesting, Adventures, Life, My Life, photos, Nature/Outdoors

Huge Fossil Preserved in Pyrite3 comments

rockwatching wrote 2 years ago: Natural treasure gemboree1 018, originally uploaded by Mic2006. This ancient creature is immortalize … more →

Tags: Travel, Photography, Interesting, Education, Life, My Life, photos, Science, Nature/Outdoors

Rockhound in Ontario - The Fluorite Mines Around Moira Lake - Madoc

rockwatching wrote 2 years ago: IMG_1219, originally uploaded by Mic2006. Much of what was once a flourishing mining industry is now … more →

Tags: Personal, Travel, Photography, Interesting, Adventures, Life, My Life, photos, Nature/Outdoors

Sarnac Zircon Mine - Where the Lure of Crystals overpowered our Fear of Bears - (temporarily)

rockwatching wrote 2 years ago: IMG_1272, originally uploaded by Mic2006. The Sarnac Zircon mine was undoubtably one of my stranger … more →

Tags: Travel, Photography, Interesting, Adventures, Life, Books, My Life, photos, Nature/Outdoors

Winter Caving

rockwatching wrote 2 years ago: Gotta dress in neoprene and keep a warm sweater handy for when you surface. The wind is usually whip … more →

Tags: Travel, Photography, Interesting, Adventures, Caves, My Life, photos, Sports, Nature/Outdoors


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