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Wednesday, September 14, 2016

NEW CAMERA TO DOCUMENT COLLECTION

Just got a new camera to document the collection. Where we have a ton of rocks, I won't post everything, here's a couple to tempt you to come back and see more.


Above: Here's Dinky our resident dinosaur. She welcomes visitors to the museum.
Below: A nice cluster of Vera Cruz Amethyst.


Friday, May 27, 2016

GLITTER PIT- ARIZONA

GLITTER PIT- ARIZONA

A fun bit of rock collecting and a great place for kids to find sparkly treasures!  
Selenite is everywhere.

Friday, November 6, 2015

HUMBOLDT COUNTY GEM & MINERAL SHOW 2015

It's rock show time again 
on 
the north coast!



 We visit a lot of rock shows during the year, but this is the one show we actually participate in that is put on our local 
Humboldt County Gem & Mineral Society. 

It's a nice friendly show.







      Here's a photo of our fluorite display.






  

Saturday, October 17, 2015

ROCK TABLE UPDATE #3





The table is getting a little closer to to being finished. I really like how it's coming together. The driftwood for the base looks even better than expected.

Saturday, October 10, 2015

BIG RICE GEODE

WENT ROCK HUNTNG  IN OREGON 
AT THE RICE MUSEUM 
AND DISCOVERED THIS BIG GEODE.



Can only imagine finding a geode this big
and finding  someone to schleep it to the car.

Friday, September 11, 2015

ROCK TABLE GROUT UPDATE




I decided to use pebbles for the grout 
between the petrified wood pieces. 
Not done yet, 
but I'm liking the look.





Wednesday, September 9, 2015

NEW MUSEUM WING COPPER DISPLAY


     Currently we are working on displays in the new wing of our museum. It's slow work, but here's a sneak preview of our copper display. God has a mighty paintbrush.






COPPER
Michigan


CHRYSOCOLLA
Arizona