Recent Activities -Return to the Planet Mine, Winter, 2020, Page Two
Here are a few more entries from our trip to the Planet Mine.
Back in Quartzite, John recommended that we go to "Silly Al's" a local bar/restaurant, for pizza and beer. We did and I was glad of it. The pizza was actually the best pizza that I have had in years. Nice end to a great day! I still have not found the malachite specimen that I need/want for my collection so, hopefully, I'll return to the Planet Mine, one day, to find it! (and maybe Silly Al's)
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We drove back to Quartzite via Parker. I never get tired of the scenery in this part of the world. TWe encountered this vista when we were approaching Parker.
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There are literally infinite numbers of micro crystals at the Planet Mine. Many cracks and seams have wonderful crystals of malachite. Here is a nice one, field of view around 6mm or so.
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Here is another nice spray of malachite crystals. Field of view around 4mm or so.
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Paul and then Daniel emerged from one of the adits, squinting in the daylight.
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