Fieldtrip Report:

Moorefield Mine,
Amelia County, Va.
May 12th, 2007

photo report by: Steve Bonney

Sam Dunaway prepares to unload a bucket of material from the mine.

Rockhound feeding time at the Morefield Mine.

Several members opted for the trench instead of the sluice. Joe digs the trench.

Mike works the trench.

Cleavelandite and amazonite.

Columbite/Tantalite?

Topaz

John’s Tantalite Specimen.

Tom graciously provided participants who couldn’t make the Sunday morning trip with awesome specimens of phlogopite from his new locale.

 

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