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From the beginning of recorded history, and probably long before, man has had a relationship with animals. From hunting them for food, to using them for transportation, worshiping them, and bef …

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In my last two blogs I talked about the history of mining in Arizona and the mining towns still active today. There are a lot of ghost towns in Arizona as a result of nearby mines or mining activ …

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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 development.  There are a lot of active towns and ghost towns …

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Mining in Arizona has always been very important. Over 900 different minerals have been discovered in Arizona. Hundreds of towns in Arizona owe their very existence to mining operations. Arizon …

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West Coast Mining owns the Polka Dot Agate Mine near Madras, Oregon and they are open to visits! If you would like to experience digging at an actual mine site you can visit the Polka Dot Agate …

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We had the pleasure of attending the GRAND OPENIING of the Four Peaks Mining Co store near the OdySea Aquarium.  If you haven’t been, you must add this to you must see list. This wonderf …

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