Over 7500 mining claims were filed in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, between January 1st & July 4th this year. That's a "Boom" or mining 'Rush' by any definition.
Close to Patagonia there are plans for regenerating a centuries-old hunt for "treasure" - real treasure: precious stones and minerals. Arizona's Amethyst Ranch Mining Camp, the newest & best unique Rock Collectors "Fee-dig" Mining Camp, where winter rockhounding guests can rustic camp in the beautiful wild & unspoiled Patagonia Mtns. of southern Arizona and enjoy mineral specimen prospecting adventure expeditions within walking distance, or explore miles of roads & trails. You can email them - amethystranch@gmail.com
The Mineral Expedition Club and Mining Camp is a members-only collective operated and owned by Frank Lavoie,famous cinematographer, TV cameraman, and expedition guide, and his wife Barbara.
Help support the PRESERVATION & Restoration of this historic ( 1881 - 1896) mining camp. You can do that by purchasing one of the poster images from a series called Landscape Beauty and Natural Wonders of Southwestern Arizona on eBay.
Proceeds support restoration and preservation project on Mt.Washington, Arizona, near Duquesne, a "ghost town".
Proceeds support restoration and preservation project on Mt.Washington, Arizona, near Duquesne, a "ghost town".
Here's a link to an 11:35 video: http://www.veoh.com/browse/videos/category/travel_and_culture/watch/v19339411Th3dfGqh
You can watch another video by going to this link
Amethyst Ranch
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