The family and I took a trip to a friend of ours claim.
He has found some great things such as large smokey quartz crystals, Goethite, large fluorites, Amazonite and much more. Most all have come in combos also. Very Nice!!

Here are some pics of Dan and I digging our own hole there.

We got down about 9 feet then we hit hard rock finally.

It was a little bit more of a tight hole for Dan though.

The kids sure loved playing in our tailings pile.

We put in a couple of stairs................. ...............but watch out for that last one, it's getting to be a doozie.

Eventually we will get deeper, and lazy and add a rope like Quentin did in his 18-20 foot (so far) hole. Now that steps a doozie!!
We had a great time, and next time we go, I will take more pics.

you need to frame those walls before going ANY deeper!

AWESOME.......I want to play in that hole, I can tell that the dirt is so solid that collapse is not possible ( you can't make a smooth wall in the second photo with loose pack )

BUT precaution is always the better part of thinking when your looking at a few tons at minimum above you.

I've got a climbing harness, lets play

Rp

Cabin fever is setting in! I know im ready to hit the hole. How about you snowdog?
Redpaws bringing the harness.

I'm R_E_A_D_Y, would like to see what's under that rock that's in the bottom. The only thing we need to harness is the rocks to get them out! Then keep on diggin

I'll bring the shovels! I was thinking that maybe we could leave that rock in there for a ledge to put all our wonderful finds on before we get them out of the hole.
We could just start cutting into the left more and start stepping it down again.

There might even be something like this under our rock.
This was one of Quentins last finds.

hmmmm..... What will they find next?
A huge smokey quartz, some Amazonite, Goethite, or maybe more Fluorites?
Quick..... Get me a pick and shovel, the suspense is killing me.

Here is a pic of what Timmy found the other day.
Thats my boy!

what a cool pic of tim!happy as can be!

This is a pic of what Anita found in her dig spot.
These are some beautiful fluorites! They refused to be square, they took on a more square tip and round sides look. Guess mother nature was thinking outside the box when these were made.
Purples, blues and even some clear like ice.
Nice score Anita!!

Here is a pic of the baseball sized one all cleaned up with a few smokeys decorating the matrix.
This one was from a few digs ago found by Quentin.

Another fun day at the digs!

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Ohhhhh! That's Dan....ok! For a moment there I though bigfoot had raided your camp!
Carl

carl, your cold!!!!

If thats big foot, he can raid my camp anytime!!

now now denise!! haha

hehehe
Ok Russ.

Quentin and Anita migth have their specimens at the Pikes Peak Gem and Mineral show in Colorado Springs on June 17th-19th at 10AM-5PM. I will find out today.

Here are a few pics of Mike and I working on our hole at the Dreamtime.

Here is when Mike jumped into the hole to dig some more....
Hes thinking..... "Did you want this hole big enough for a person to fit in?"


Mike is going to get pics of Snowdog and Dan in the new hole they are starting.

always fun being a gopher isnt it, but what i really want to know is................












is that the first time those legs seen sunlight this year?

Gopher's dont get alot of sun on their legs.....

i suppose your right

A little miners yoga anyone?.......

This is a picture Mike took.

Here is a pic Mike took of Snowdog in the new dig.

SD is half armadilo and half backhoe. Joe

im not even going to ask , which half is which

We talked to Quentin the other day, and he says the snow and ground is warm enough that he has been out digging already...hehe



Here is a pic of Jason last year on his claim "The Blue On Black", after pulling out a Smokey quartz on Amazonite.....MMMMMMMMMMM...I had great timing with my camera.

Do you have the need to get out and dig as bad as I do?...

Hi denise, You got plans to get out digging soon.

They sure are pretty rocks

Hi Alan. Nothing in the plans as of yet. We have been enjoying being in a gold bearing area again.
I cant keep from crystal digging long though... Especially knowing there is a baby blue fluorite just waiting for me to find it.

Here is a pic of several smokey quartz crystals about 7 feet in the hole.
The one on the right is about the size of a human head.
It doesnt get much better then this.

Here is a pic of the proud claim owner.....
Nice claim you have there Quentin!

wow, thats huge denise. is it in your hole?did you dig it out yet.Wheres the pics


You gotta go over and get digging.

I wish it was my hole.
Actually its Quentins hole. Amazing to see how they look in the ground still before they pull them out and get them all cleaned up. Gets the adrenalin flowing thats for sure.

The jack must be for the mini mucking cart in there.....rats a flat.....

Check out this nice find! Sweet purple fluorites.....

Here are a couple pics of a square faceted smoky quartz from the Dreamtime mine.
Faceting and pic are done by Ed L.
Very nice work Ed! Thanks for sending the pictures out and we can't wait to see the next pieces you work on.

CP

Fantastic work Ed!

Here is a smokey I have been working on for Dans birthday.
Its a little over 2 inches long, and over 1/2 inch thick.
Its not done yet, but so far I have ingraved from the backside (CP),
and have polished it up a bit. Im going to set in gold he has found into the letters.
Think he will like it? I'll post a picture of it when Im done.
There sure are some amazing crystals in Colorado.

and a pic not so close up.

Some amazing things being pulled after the tractor work! Huge combos of all kinds.

man what an adventure. i would have loved to been there.
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Looks like you'll be getting that chance Jim.
Its going to be a blast! You are going to love this place!

Here are a few pics of more things found in the Teller area.

Purple Fluorites on Microcline. This piece is bigger than my hand.

For those of you who like a little blue in your specimen world!

Specimens of Amazonite. Some great twins!
Not all the Amazonite found is specimen quality like these....But definately makes great material for making into jewelry. I find small pieces all over the ground.