Book Cliffs, Colorado – Calcite and Barite
- Way…
- way….
- way….
- out there, at the base of Book Cliffs….
- are very hard nodules.
- You’ll need a hefty sledge hammer and chizzles to crack it.
- The nodules frequently contain White Calcite and on occasion clear Barite
- Occasionally the Calcite will be clear and transparent. No Barite this time.
Four Peaks Amethyst Mine near Phoenix, Arizona
- Our transportation to the Mine
- In route to the Mine
- The Mine site
- The landing pad
- The day camp
- The Mine entrance
- A rich Amethyst vein
- Another rich Amethyst vein
- Time to go
Digging for Epidote at the Calumet Mine near Salida, Colorado
- Starting the climb up to the main digging area
- This is a large open pit mine with underground workings.
- The main digging area
- One of the Calumet Mine shafts
- Half way up the open pit
- Near the top of the open pit
- Heading out
- Epidote Crystal
- Epidote Crystal
Exploring an abandoned Beryllium Mine near Delta, Utah
- Main entrance to the mine
- Side entrance
- Don Beemer, one of Robert’s digging buddies
- Low grade Beryllium ore