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my great great grandfather had land that was found by an early geologist to have a vein of flourspar "best I have ever seen", in Critteneden Cty, KY. It was reported in the local paper to be deeded to my Great Grandfather (10 acres anyway) in Dec of 1906. my Grandfather was flourspar miner at age 17 in 1930 census. I have been unable to locate the deed to the land, but believe it to be in the Clay Lick area southwest of Marion, KY

It’s closed :( makes me so sad

I bought a collection of wolvanite, and one of them had a uv reaction. Is that rare?

Ive made another trip to the mine this last week found some nice Beryl blue to yellow. Im looking for a second copy of the 1970 Minerals of Virginia if you run a crossed one.

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you must have a major in english ,your off the hook ,you speak fluent english, mid west english,the correct blend of east coast new england with a smathering of minisota hey my guess is you like rocks.i was an agate man from northern wis near duluth.have you seen the crusifix rocks (sorry lost that name) that 1 in thousands are a perfect cross and the best raw copper ore everywhere, but now im retired in silver city till i finish the purchase of 400 acress in the magdalinas ,cibola federal forest. coming in 2025 our surplus store in socorro ,ill bring rocks and au

That's nice. I got some big pieces of spar that came out of the old Rosiclare mines that use to be dads that I found cleaning out that back part of the my old shed.

Are Wulfenite specimens only found underground, or can one find them on the desert's surface? Just wondering. Thanks!

I used to live in Chilhowie and had visited saltville often. Miss that area.

Learned a lot watching this presentation. I'm a proud thumbnail collector myself. Big crystals are always cool, but often the finest specimens are thumbnail size in most species.

Those 25 lbs had how many oz in it lol

Cant believe im the 5th comment in 3 years... This took alot of effort and is fantastic history! Hail from brokenfridge!

Thanks for this video, this helps greatly in just knowing what 'schiller' is. I have recently gotten interested in sunstones. I know the area and live in Oregon. Unfortunately I have had recent back surgery and my body keeps telling me I am not ready to get out there digging in the dirt and gravel all day. So, I started snooping around Spectrum Mine's website and discovered a couple of interesting options. 1) They will do a run of gravel through the belt and pick the stones for you for about $250.00 plus s/h 2) They will send you a 5 gallon bucket's worth of concentrate, and let you pick through it for $100-150? plus s/h. I decided to do both.😏

I'm a new mineral collector, and I started searching for a video like this to jumb start my labeling process . There is so much good info. Thank you for this so helpful 👏

Another excellent presentation. The SEM photos of the iridescent hematite were surprising, and those complex Barger’s pyrites are awesome!

Was hoping for a photo of an 8” microlite but no dice.

Tenebrescent corundum was a surprise!

Ive watched this many times. What j would do to be able to go into those old mines

Can you collect here anymore?

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This is awesome 💯

I found some pretty pieces

Just starting to label my personal collection! Thank you for this information very informative

Bore holes in road signs are actually an indication that you should actually obey the road sign it's a redneck thing

Very interesting video, Thanks for share you experienced and intelligence.

Great presentation. I attended the university of New Mexico as well for my undergraduate, i don’t think the dorms have changed much!

Too many uh’s

Love the ray mica mine!

Mentioning Elmwood mine. My best fluorite piece is a cabinet piece from Elmwood. It's classic Elmwood purple fluorite on beautiful jewelry grade Sphalerite. I went to a Rock shop just outside of Charlotte NC and asked if they had any fluorite. Upon seeing it I was almost positive it was Elmwood as that fluorite is so distinct. Turns out it was and when I ask how much, they said, would you give us $8? 😮 I didn't want to act too excited, but gave her $10 and said we're good, no change.

They cant have told you about the copious black tourmaline, rarer green tourmaline and gem grade muscovite crystals - or the labradorite, apatitite and cassiterite 😉 then there are garnets to 20mm and the massive chunks of pink-ice kunzite and colourless to green beryl... 😂 and they will deny any reference to the aluvial GOLD with nuggets to 1oz that contaminated the old timers cassiterite concentrates... You can find tourmaline 4cm diameter whilst walking one if the trails through the old timers alluvial workings... Unfortunately the Greenbushes mine does not encourage fossicking or value the range of specimen material that is piled high in berms of "waste rock"... Greenbushes is the highest grade and lowest production cost lithium mine in the world supplying up to 50% of global lithium in the recent past.... this is why Lithium Valley Rocks!

North American Strategic Minerals Inc., a private US Delaware corporation, was formed in 2020 to explore for rare earth metals after its founders recognized a significant new geologic model for rare earth mineralization hosted in paleo basin pelagic sediments. Similar rare earth mineralization was first noted in modern basin pelagic sediments found at various locations on the Pacific seafloor. The mechanism of formation of this new type of rare earth mineralization is the direct precipitation of these critical metals from seawater into seafloor pelagic sediments. The largest and most important of these rare earth seafloor metal precipitate deposits is known as the Minamitorishima deposit.

This was awesome especially for me who has just begun collecting minerals.

great

Subbed. Amazing conference, really informative in a GIA-style.

You have no idea how grateful I am for this video!

Thanks so much for this selection of information and sharing of what works for organizing!

Loved this presentation. I could listen yo him all day.

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I'm looking for more information on pegmatites in VA!

Jem stone hunter useful video sir

I recently visited the annabel lee mine and only saw the woods and the metal building. Never knew it was some type of underground mine there. Just some old tailings with small finger size broken fluorite shards /

Her art is amazing. She has a bright future as an artist.

Love this presentation, thanks

a really interesting and comprehensive presentation!

Fantastic presentation!

You’ll want to review your info on the formation. The basalt from which the sunstones comes from wasn’t part of the Steens event and is in fact Columbia basalts…

The best video I have ever seen on Colorado Gold specimens, Thanks. I always thought there are 12 Troy ounces to a troy pound though.

Very interesting - thank you!

This is a superb lecture, thanks!

Yes. I do have this. Beautiful pieces.