Tag Archives: Tonopah
The Boundless Enthusiasm of A Western State
Photographed at some museum near Reno, Nevada. The state has always been raw since the Comstock strike and the wild, boomtown days of Tonopah and Goldfield. An acceptance of legal gambling throughout the state, and prostitution, in some counties, Nevada … Continue reading
The Tonopah Historic Mining Park
The Tonopah Historic Mining Park Foundation has begun fund raising to physically secure what’s known as the Silver Top Headframe, one of three located at the Mining Park. A headframe is the signature feature of any large mine, permitting the … Continue reading
The Background on my Rock&Gem Article
October 27, 2016. Update: Dean Otteson has passed. He conducted the mine dig I went on. He was friendly, affable, and upbeat. He had true enthusiasm for turquoise and he treated our tour group extremely well. The mine tours and … Continue reading
My Rock&Gem Article Has Been Published
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone. A Christmas gift for me has been to see my turquoise field trip article published in the January issue of the well-respected Rock&Gem magazine. (external link). The issue is viewable now as digital content … Continue reading