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I am considering taking the family out for a dig at Morefield Mine. This would be my first time going. Has anybody here been there before? is it worth to spend the day there? I've been to their websit ...

Hello all. I just wish to share with you guys an experience that I had with my two younger sons while digging through some old boxes in our attic. To my suprise, I found several pieces of calcite that ...

I know these aren't particuarly unusual or unique, but I still find them fascinating. These specimens will primarily be used as my decorative pieces on my mantel. I would like to start developing a th ...

And last but not least is a shunk of smoky quartz from Mt. Ida. Arkansas.

Here is a nice fluorite specimen from Crystal Victory Mine in Illinois.

Here is another calcite, but from Main that I was able to pick up from the show. Again does anyone know what sort of location and the type of Cacite this is?

Here is some of the goodies that I was able to pick up.

I just thought share with you guys the experience I had at this show that I accidently stumbled upon. I just so happed drive by the convention center this morning and what caught my eye was an electri ...

Thanks guys for the warming welcome. I havn't got a collection started yet due to finances and the time right now, but it's great to share our common interest here in this forum. I just subscribed to ...

Hi there,

I remember when I was a child I use to love collecting shiny rocks and smash them open to find the suprises within. Since then I have pretty much lost interest in any mineral collecting. ...

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Topic: Morefield Mine?
derekwil Replies: 1 Views: 6739	Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Nov 02, 2011 18:30 Subject: Morefield Mine?
derekwil Replies: 1 Views: 6739	I am considering taking the family out for a dig at Morefield Mine. This would be my first time going. Has anybody here been there before? is it worth to spend the day there? I've been to their websit ...
Topic: A wonderful experience
derekwil Replies: 5 Views: 9953	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Aug 07, 2011 21:39 Subject: A wonderful experience
derekwil Replies: 5 Views: 9953	Hello all. I just wish to share with you guys an experience that I had with my two younger sons while digging through some old boxes in our attic. To my suprise, I found several pieces of calcite that ...
Topic: Treasures of the Earth Show in Virginia Beach
derekwil Replies: 6 Views: 14955	Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Oct 18, 2010 18:50 Subject: Re: Treasures of the Earth Show in Virginia Beach
derekwil Replies: 6 Views: 14955	I know these aren't particuarly unusual or unique, but I still find them fascinating. These specimens will primarily be used as my decorative pieces on my mantel. I would like to start developing a th ...
Topic: Treasures of the Earth Show in Virginia Beach
derekwil Replies: 6 Views: 14955	Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Oct 18, 2010 18:41 Subject: Re: Treasures of the Earth Show in Virginia Beach
derekwil Replies: 6 Views: 14955	And last but not least is a shunk of smoky quartz from Mt. Ida. Arkansas.
Topic: Treasures of the Earth Show in Virginia Beach
derekwil Replies: 6 Views: 14955	Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Oct 18, 2010 18:39 Subject: Re: Treasures of the Earth Show in Virginia Beach
derekwil Replies: 6 Views: 14955	Here is a nice fluorite specimen from Crystal Victory Mine in Illinois.
Topic: Treasures of the Earth Show in Virginia Beach
derekwil Replies: 6 Views: 14955	Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Oct 18, 2010 18:34 Subject: Re: Treasures of the Earth Show in Virginia Beach
derekwil Replies: 6 Views: 14955	Here is another calcite, but from Main that I was able to pick up from the show. Again does anyone know what sort of location and the type of Cacite this is?
Topic: Treasures of the Earth Show in Virginia Beach
derekwil Replies: 6 Views: 14955	Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Oct 18, 2010 18:30 Subject: Re: Treasures of the Earth Show in Virginia Beach
derekwil Replies: 6 Views: 14955	Here is some of the goodies that I was able to pick up.
Topic: Treasures of the Earth Show in Virginia Beach
derekwil Replies: 6 Views: 14955	Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Oct 16, 2010 18:17 Subject: Treasures of the Earth Show in Virginia Beach
derekwil Replies: 6 Views: 14955	I just thought share with you guys the experience I had at this show that I accidently stumbled upon. I just so happed drive by the convention center this morning and what caught my eye was an electri ...
Topic: Hello from NE North Carolina
derekwil Replies: 8 Views: 13605	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Sep 29, 2010 08:01 Subject: Re: Hello from NE North Carolina
derekwil Replies: 8 Views: 13605	Thanks guys for the warming welcome. I havn't got a collection started yet due to finances and the time right now, but it's great to share our common interest here in this forum. I just subscribed to ...
Topic: Hello from NE North Carolina
derekwil Replies: 8 Views: 13605	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Sep 28, 2010 16:37 Subject: Hello from NE North Carolina
derekwil Replies: 8 Views: 13605	Hi there, I remember when I was a child I use to love collecting shiny rocks and smash them open to find the suprises within. Since then I have pretty much lost interest in any mineral collecting. ...