2007 The Banner mine was wonderful This was an old gold/silver mine with extensive dumps of rocks with calcite and Chalcopyrite. Some of the rocks had vugs of clear calcite crystals with the remainder of the specimen covered in chalcopyrite. Very showy. . . . The only problem was the cold wind and blowing sleet. Finally the sun came out and everyone had a ball picking up beautiful chalcopyrite specimens. This mine is accessed by permission only. |
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The parking area at the end of pavement next to the mine gate. |
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 The Banner Mine dumps . . . |
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 Another view of the dumps and mine buildings . . . |
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 Chalcopyrite specimens. . . |
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 Close up of specimen on the far right in the previous picture. |
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 Dave Millis holding his calcite encrusted vug on the left and chalcopyrite specimen on the right. |
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 Some large specimens that Herb put in the back of his Jeep. |
