Back from the desert

[John M.]

We had a great weekend rockhounding in the desert. Collected some nice copper minerals, lemon opal, & a couple of red emeralds (aka: red beryl or bixbite).

Due to very, very strong winds, I only got to wear my kilt for the first day but we had lots of fun anyway.

Ok, here's some pics from our trip.

Here's a mine shaft out by the old mining town of Joy.

Here's a shot I took while exploring inside a drift tunnel mine.

[John M.]

And here's my other half posing by some old mine hoist equipment.

Then we move on from Joy over to Topaz mountain.

Here we have a view from the cliffs I was working in, out across the valley inside Topaz mountain & the desert beyond.

And finally a picture of me chiseling rock on a cliff face in my Nightstalker kilt.
Also a side note for those who are worried about going up stairs kilted. Even though this picture was taken at a steep angle looking up the cliffs at me, nothing obscene is visible.

[Big Dave]

Cool pics, looks like you had a good time.

[cessna152towser]

Nice pics, sounds like you had a very interesting trip.

[GMan]

Fantastic look while out and about. Looks like you had fun.

[mbhandy]

Cool shots!
Do you have a map of the mines you go to or do you just explore?

MrBill