Unearthing jasper varieties with intricate banding in the alluvial fans of the Animas Mountains.

Unearthing jasper varieties with intricate banding in the alluvial fans of the Animas Mountains. Unearthing Jasper Varieties with Intricate Banding in the Alluvial Fans of the Animas MountainsThe Animas Mountains,…

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Following Native American trade routes to find quartz deposits once used for ceremonial tools.

Following Native American trade routes to find quartz deposits once used for ceremonial tools. Following Native American Trade Routes to Find Quartz DepositsQuartz, one of the most abundant minerals in…

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Discovering garnet sands in dry streambeds near the Animas Mountains, washed down from metamorphic deposits.

Discovering garnet sands in dry streambeds near the Animas Mountains, washed down from metamorphic deposits. Discovering Garnet Sands in Dry Streambeds Near the Animas MountainsFor rockhounds and mineral collectors, exploring…

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