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Chrysocolla Rock Specimen | Planet Mine, Arizona | Natural Raw Blue Color Stone

Chrysocolla is a secondary mineral, a hydrated copper silicate, that is often found near or with other secondary copper minerals. The host rock here is scoria, or gas-rich basalt, a lightweight black volcanic rock.

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Geology layers of a chocolate cake ⬆️

One of the best stargazing spots in California

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This stunning tabular wulfenite crystal was hand mined at the Red Cloud Mine in La Paz County, Arizona. It feature beautiful natural orange color and beveled edges with some oxidation on the back

Excellent luster on the face of this crystal

Comes in plastic gem jar with black foam insert

Weight: 1.61 grams (without the plastic jar)

Size: 1/2 inch long x 3/8 inch wide

The plastic jar is approximately 1.25 inches wide

This wulfenite crystal in a gem jar would make a great gift for any rock collector or wonderful addition to your mineral display

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Geology Isn’t Just About Cool Rocks. It Can Keep You Alive Outdoors.

Understanding real-world geology can make your time outdoors more meaningful and, in some cases, far safer. It helps you read the landscape, understand the forces that shaped it, and recognize situations that could quietly become dangerous.

Chances are, you will never encounter most of the hazards discussed here on an average hike or outdoor trip, and that is a good thing. The goal is not fear, but awareness. Knowing what could happen allows you to avoid putting yourself in risky situations in the first place. And if you do end up in the wrong place at the wrong time, being prepared can make all the difference.

Cooking over a campfire is one of those things that sounds very rustic and wholesome, until you’re crouched near the fire wondering if your food is actually cooking or just… thinking about cooking. There’s smoke in your eyes, you can't reach your chair, and someone keeps poking the fire with a stick like that will solve everything. 

Still, campfire cooking has a certain charm.  When it works, you feel wildly accomplished for doing something humans have done forever.  It's fun, magical, and memorable. 

It's extra memorable when the marshmallow you're roasting catches on fire, so you shake it violently to put the flames out... and it ends up stuck to your back.  (Yes, that really happened.)