
Rockhound Articles


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Geological distribution of Rare earths in Ontario
This article is about Ontario's placement in the scramble for rare earths in the global market and the development and extraction initiatives that they have been pursuing.
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There's still Gold in Eldorado, Ontario
In this article we explore the abandoned Eldorado Gold Mine, just North of Madoc Ontario. The concentration of the gold in just one vent is still a mystery, but we look at what might have taken place and why there might still be gold.


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How to Identify your Quartz Crystals
In this article we explore the subtle clues that help you identify your crystal as being of the quartz variety as well as such things as it's handedness and twinning.
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Paris Rock and Mineral show
In this article Mark and I visit the Paris Rock and mineral show and see how things are working behind the scenes. The vendors are aplenty and trade is brisk. Experience something of the exotic nature of a gem show.


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Coober Pedy - Mad Max Wasteland
In this article we explore the absurdity of this sun scarred landscape and the incredible opals that it yields.


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Kashmir Sapphire
In this article we re-visit the beauty and historical significance of the famed "Kashmir Sapphire.


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African Diamond Mines
In this article we learn something of the enormity of the effort to extract diamonds from amongst the deepest places in the earth.







