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Animals, and the human form, are the earliest recorded stone carvings. Depictions of animals in cave art have been found in more than 100 countries. From the beginning of recorded history, an …

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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 because of mining activity.  …

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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 Arizona towns as a resul …

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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.It is 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 A …

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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 wonderful new rock, fossil and mineral store in Scottsdale, …

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