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
