Feldspar Mines in hill side. |
"Chalk Mountain" quarry! |
Checking-in for the 1999 florescent dig! |
At the 1998 meeting place. Notice (yellow hard hat)Charlie Broome's SuperBright short-wave UV light. This light can light up the entire quarry wall! |
Our 1999 "Mine Tour" leader Alex Glover, Jr., C.P.G., PG is the corporate geologist at Feldspar Corporation and President of the Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce. |
Almost dark enough! |
You will need a short wave UV light to find the hyalite opal. |
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the Feldspar fluoresces a deep burgundy... |
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hyalite opal fluoresces a brilliant green |
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1998 and 1999 |
1998 |
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