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Arizona Rocks and Minerals - (Page)
The History of Mining in Arizona - (Post)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. Arizona’s eco
Mining Towns of Arizona Part 2 Ghost Towns - (Post)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. There are so many
Mining Towns of Arizona Part 1 Active Towns - (Post)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 result of nearby mini
Arizona Pietersite - (Page)This rare semiprecious gemstone is known as
The Petrified Forest National Park and Arizona Rainbow Petrified Wood - (Post)The Petrified Forest National Park is located in Northern Arizona. It is located 26 miles east of Holbrook and just off of I40. In northeastern Arizona, a badlands desert known as The Painted Desert e
Land Management - (Post)Before you can go out rockhounding you may need permission of whoever is in charge of the land you want to be on. So, who is in charge of land management? Private land is just that and you should alwa
Mining Industry Resources - (Post)Looking for mining industry resources? This is a list of government agencies and other organizations that are the best sources of mining and geological information. Many of these institutions may offe
The Colors of Petrified Wood - (Post)The colors in Petrified Wood come from minerals present during formation. Petrified Wood may retain the details of the original wood, but often the bright colors are not common in the actual wood and
Serpentine - (Page)Serpentine is a metamorphic rock. It was formed when water from magmas metamorphosed previous igneous or sedimentary rocks. Serpentine is a magnesium silicate mineral. Serpentine has a hardness of...
Shattuckite - (Page)Shattuckite is a dark blue copper silicate found in oxide zones of major copper mines. It is often found with other copper ores such as Chrysocolla and/or Malachite. Its growth is fibrous or...
Fire Agate - (Page)Fire Agate has such small layers that light entering them forms interference colors known as "fire." It is thought to be formed when hot water saturated with silica and iron oxide invaded cavities...