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In my last blog I talked about the history of mining in Arizona. I mentioned how important mining was to Arizona’s history and develop

Mining in Arizona has always been very important. Over 900 different minerals have been discovered in Arizona. Hundreds of towns in Ar

West Coast Mining owns the Polka Dot Agate Mine. It is near Madras, Oregon and they are open to visits! If you would like to experienc

We attended the GRAND OPENING of the Four Peaks Mining Co store. If you haven’t been, you must add this to you must see list. This

If you are even remotely interested in collecting rocks and minerals, you have probably heard about the Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Sho

What is the difference between precious stones and semi-precious stones? The dictionary describes semi-precious stones as bein