Mining
Posts about mining
What Kind Of Minerals and Crystals Can Be Found In Ohio?
Calcite and celestite crystals from Ohio If you live in Ohio and want to get rich finding Emeralds then forget it. Your…
Roman Era Emerald Mine in the Egyptian Desert
Fifteen miles or so from the Egyptian coastline of the sparkling Red Sea stand a series of crumbling structures. Standing upon an…
The Uncertain Future of Afghanistan’s Mineral Wealth
Poor Afghanistan. It is the country that never seems to catch a break. Remote, poor, land-locked, and yet highly strategic because of…
Beautiful Green Dioptase / Schöne grüne Dioptase / 美しい緑の翠銅鉱
Beautiful Green Dioptase Dioptase is an unusual mineral that is highly desired for its intense Emerald green color. It is a copper…
Welcome Stranger Gold Nugget Anniversary
This week marks the 152nd anniversary of the discovery of Welcome Stranger, the largest alluvial gold nugget ever found. Discovered 1869 in…
This Week’s Mineral Spotlight: Gorgeous Green Malachite
If the mineral is green and gorgeous there is a good chance it’s malachite. Like its copper cousins Turquoise, Azurite, and Chrysocolla,…