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Topic: Fluorite from Whiteman Creek, Vernon, BC, Canada | |
thecrystalfinder Replies: 5 Views: 15745 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Apr 25, 2017 16:13 Subject: Re: Fluorite from Whiteman Creek, Vernon, BC, Canada |
Another pic of the best crystal found | |
Topic: Fluorite from Whiteman Creek, Vernon, BC, Canada | |
thecrystalfinder Replies: 5 Views: 15745 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Apr 25, 2017 16:11 Subject: Fluorite from Whiteman Creek, Vernon, BC, Canada |
I am a prospector. I search for new gemstone sites in British Columbia, Canada. I have been studying geology reports all winter and went to find a fluorite site on Whiteman Creek, Vernon, BC with some ... | |
Topic: Green Dream claim 2014 | |
thecrystalfinder Replies: 1 Views: 6408 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Jul 11, 2014 09:40 Subject: Green Dream claim 2014 |
snow is finally gone, I have been up doing work at my green dream pegmatite near Revelstoke BC Canada. I opened three pockets and found a few small gemmy aquamarines, I also found some aquamarines in ... | |
Topic: Large smoky quartz/citrine crystals found in BC Canada | |
thecrystalfinder Replies: 3 Views: 15585 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Sep 24, 2013 12:59 Subject: Large smoky quartz/citrine crystals found in BC Canada |
Hi my name is Herb Hyder, I have been prospecting for gemstones and minerals here in BC canada for the past 15 years. This year I made some amazing discoveries. This was the last find of the season. s ... | |
Topic: Green Dream Claim | |
thecrystalfinder Replies: 6 Views: 12933 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Jul 30, 2013 13:15 Subject: Green Dream Claim |
I claimed the aquamarine showing I found near Revelstoke BC Canada and went up with a hammer and chisel. Right away I hit a big pocket that was full of black tourmalines and smoky quartz and aquamarin ... | |
Topic: New beryl locality discovered in BC Canada | |
thecrystalfinder Replies: 1 Views: 7178 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Jul 23, 2013 15:35 Subject: New beryl locality discovered in BC Canada |
Hi My name is Herb Hyder, I have been prospecting for gemstones here in BC Canada for over 15 years now. I just found a new site to find aquamarines and green beryls in BC canada. The pegmatite is run ... | |
Topic: Rockhounding near Nelson BC? | |
thecrystalfinder Replies: 4 Views: 17028 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Sep 21, 2011 12:08 Subject: Re: Rockhounding near Nelson BC? |
I have been prospecting for gems and minerals in BC canada for over 15 years. Near Nelson BC I have found. amethyst crystals. smoky quartz crystals. aquamarine beryls. black tourmalines. iolite. garen ... | |
Topic: Clearview claim 2011 | |
thecrystalfinder Replies: 3 Views: 10951 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Jul 24, 2011 11:25 Subject: Clearview claim 2011 |
The snow is finally gone so I have been up working at my clearview claim any free day I have. Found one good pocket which yielded four decent sized smoky quartz crystals. Still hoping to find another ... | |
Topic: Blackrock claim Calcite crystals | |
thecrystalfinder Replies: 2 Views: 8828 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Mar 26, 2011 15:33 Subject: Re: Blackrock claim Calcite crystals |
a few more pics | |
Topic: Blackrock claim Calcite crystals | |
thecrystalfinder Replies: 2 Views: 8828 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Mar 24, 2011 20:54 Subject: Blackrock claim Calcite crystals |
I have a claim for geodes on Graham Island in Northern BC (part of Queen Charlotte Islands or Haida Gwaii) The entire north end of graham island is all basalt and rhyolite. The claim enloses a cliff a ... | |
Topic: New Aquamarine Beryl Locality | |
thecrystalfinder Replies: 6 Views: 20917 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Nov 29, 2010 12:38 Subject: Re: New Aquamarine Beryl Locality |
Thanks. Yes I claimed the site and I am happy about that. It is a 12 km hike from the highway so any equipment I bring up there will have to be heli lifted in. I am looking into getting a drill up. Th ... | |
Topic: New Aquamarine Beryl Locality | |
thecrystalfinder Replies: 6 Views: 20917 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Nov 28, 2010 18:47 Subject: Re: New Aquamarine Beryl Locality |
I made a few spelling errors cause I am so excited about my claim. Hardest part now is waiting for the snow to melt next august so I can go back :) I cant wait | |
Topic: New Aquamarine Beryl Locality | |
thecrystalfinder Replies: 6 Views: 20917 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Nov 28, 2010 18:34 Subject: Re: New Aquamarine Beryl Locality |
A few new pictures, I don't know why one of them didn't load, try again. Anyway hope next season I will find some even better crystals :) | |
Topic: New Aquamarine Beryl Locality | |
thecrystalfinder Replies: 6 Views: 20917 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Nov 28, 2010 18:30 Subject: New Aquamarine Beryl Locality |
I found a new site for Aquamarine Beryl in BC Canada. I had been prospecting the pegmatites in this one mountain range in BC Canada for the past five years, and I have been finding boulders of rose qu ... | |
Topic: M.I. Claim Slocan Valley BC (iolite and rhodolite garnets) | |
thecrystalfinder Replies: 5 Views: 19891 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Nov 28, 2010 17:00 Subject: Re: M.I. Claim Slocan Valley BC (iolite and rhodolite garnets) |
yah of course you can use my pictures. I have lots of good gem claims in BC so if you want any more info let me know | |
Topic: M.I. Claim Slocan Valley BC (iolite and rhodolite garnets) | |
thecrystalfinder Replies: 5 Views: 19891 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Aug 12, 2009 12:36 Subject: Re: M.I. Claim Slocan Valley BC (iolite and rhodolite garnets) |
a picture of the best piece of iolite found so far, cant wait to find more :) | |
Topic: M.I. Claim Slocan Valley BC (iolite and rhodolite garnets) | |
thecrystalfinder Replies: 5 Views: 19891 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Aug 12, 2009 12:29 Subject: Re: M.I. Claim Slocan Valley BC (iolite and rhodolite garnets) |
picture of a garnet I found yesterday, uncleaned | |
Topic: M.I. Claim Slocan Valley BC (iolite and rhodolite garnets) | |
thecrystalfinder Replies: 5 Views: 19891 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Aug 10, 2009 12:46 Subject: M.I. Claim Slocan Valley BC (iolite and rhodolite garnets) |
I found a new site for gem grade and near gem grade iolite above Slocan Park B.C. Canada. Along with iolite I also find gem and near gem grade rhodolite garnets, quartz crystals, and black tourmalines ... | |
Topic: Clearview Claim 2009 | |
thecrystalfinder Replies: 2 Views: 7335 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Jul 21, 2009 12:48 Subject: Clearview Claim 2009 |
the snow is finally melted and I will be doing work by hand almost everyday from now until it snows in october at my clearview claim above Passmore BC Canada, Hope to find more amethyst soon but so fa ... | |
Topic: New Amethyst scepter and smoky quartz crystal locality | |
thecrystalfinder Replies: 4 Views: 15819 |
Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Jan 21, 2008 21:00 Subject: Re: New Amethyst scepter and smoky quartz crystal locality |
a few more pics :) enjoy | |
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