{"id":283,"date":"2010-08-27T23:05:00","date_gmt":"2010-08-27T23:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/flyviewsandreviews\/?guid=eebad683af008e04c13c0b9cdf0ea069"},"modified":"2010-09-02T22:36:06","modified_gmt":"2010-09-02T22:36:06","slug":"2-tourmaline-mines-in-2-days-day-two-himalaya-tourmaline-dig-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/flyviewsandreviews\/2010\/08\/27\/2-tourmaline-mines-in-2-days-day-two-himalaya-tourmaline-dig-2\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Tourmaline Mines in 2 Days: Day Two – Himalaya Tourmaline Dig!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Following a colder than expected night, our little band of rock hounds broke camp and headed to the “Meet – Up” spot in the front parking lot for Day Two: Himalaya Tourmaline Dig.<\/p>\n

People were waiting for us when we got there – we signed waivers and picked up some last minute necessities at the general store.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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I really want to say a BIG THANK YOU – to the Henshaw Resort and their great staff…especially our buddy Raoul who expertly guided the first group of diggers to the dig site entrance so we could wait for late arrivals.<\/div>\n

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Bobby and I finally packed it in at 11:00am and lead the rest of the group up to the dig site.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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We were greeted by the energetic and knowledgeable manager, Denise and mine owner, Chris Rose.<\/div>\n

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By the time we arrived Intros and Instructions had already been handled and folks were digging in!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Raffle Tickets were issued upon arrival and we found out quickly why…drawings were held throughout the day for a variety of great prizes! Sunstone from the Spectrum Sunstone Mine – Crystals – Faceted Gems – Gemmy Blue Chalcedony – 50lb bag of High Grade Ore and more! <\/div>\n
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Yep – that is the incredibly lucky Janine Arp!
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…a quick shout out to Kim & Frank for bringing a stack of Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches that they shared with everyone! <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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…and to NOCGMS’s own Wendy Erskine – I don’t think I have ever seen a more stylish digger!<\/div>\n

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Kids, dirt and water on a warm day…how can you go wrong? …I think that Charli would agree – this trouper dug for two days and camped out with us!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Jasmine is an aspiring lapidary and jewelry designer – her finds will be used in her jewelry!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Pat & Burel LaRue of the CFMS had a ball! Pat told me that it had been close to ten years since they had participated in a fieldtrip. You couldn’t tell they were troupers and held out to the very end…and were pretty productive!<\/div>\n

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The day was very productive! I think that everyone found something that put a smile on their face!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Thank you Chris & Denise for opening the dig on what is normally your day off and for the relaxed day of fun in the sun…oh and the grasshoppers! <\/div>\n
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<\/a>Of course we made another stop at the Round-Up restaurant at the Lake Henshaw Resort before heading home. <\/div>\n
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Robert & Janine enjoyed a rare opportunity to view the mine before heading home!<\/div>\n
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Re-Create this trip with your family!<\/strong><\/div>\n
Himalaya Tourmaline Dig http:\/\/highdesertgems.com<\/a> <\/div>\n
Lake Henshaw Resort http:\/\/lakehenshawresort.com<\/a> <\/div>\n
Oceanview Mine http:\/\/digforgems.com<\/a><\/div>\n
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Photos – I share credit with Robert Thirlaway and Janine Arp<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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