Arizona is one of the hotspots of mineral collecting in the United States, and the Sierrita Mountains has been an important source of copper and molybdenum in the state since 1959. In this post, I share with you my excursion, the tools I used, the preparations I did, the rockhounding spots I went to, and the cool minerals I unearthed.
Window Rock, AZ 86515 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1840 Window Rock, Arizona 86515 928-871-7941 35°39.843' N 109°03.308' W The Navajo Nation Museum and Library is located in Window Rock, Arizona. Despite its name, the Museum is located in Apache County. This facility has historic jewelry fashioned by native people.
At nearly 100 years old Route 66 — the Main Street of America — evokes memories of roadside attractions, rock on the radio and road trips with the family where the journey was as much fun as the destination. In Arizona remains the longest stretch of the original Route 66 in the U.S., where you'll find a wigwam-shaped motel, a petrified ...
Patagonia Lake is one of the most lowkey lakes in Arizona. It's smaller than most, drawing quieter crowds than the massive recreational lakes farther north. Located south of Tucson on the way to Nogales, it's surrounded by rolling hills, Sonoran Desert greenery, and mountain views.
Arizona was built from 1953 to 1975. By 1970, the state's population had more than doubled to 1.8 million. By 1990, Arizona's population had reached 3.7 million, once again doubling in two decades. During the latter part of the 20th century, state-funded highway projects (ie. AZ Loop 101 and 202), new residential communities (ie. Sun City
THE LIFE OF A SAND GRAIN by Carl Bowser (Sept. 2018) They surround you almost anywhere you are in Arizona. They cling to your shoes, they end up in pockets and pant cuffs, they provide a little crunch to that clam chowder you made, they color the water of streams tumbling through mountain canyons, and they wash back and forth in …
Some archaeologists associate the Lyman Lake rock art with shamanic rituals, but neither the Arizona State University's archaeologists nor the Hopi Indians agree with this theory. The ruined buildings, artifacts, and petroglyphs ("rock art") provide the scientific evidence that permits archaeologists to understand the area's history.
Hours: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., seven days a week. Location: 121 West Kuehn Street. January 17–22: QIA Pow Wow Gem & Mineral Show. This is THE original event that's credited with launching Quartzsite as a major gathering point. The first show was in 1967 attracting maybe 1,000 buyers to visit with 100 vendors.
In Arizona, you can find the fabled desert rose rock in places such as St. David, at the lake bed deposits near Apache Powder plant, the Verde Valley Region, at Camp Verde, Lake Havasu City, the general area, or at the old Route 66 between Oatman and Kingman. Yuma and La Paz Counties are also great places to find desert rose rock.
Turquoise is the official gem of Arizona, as the state was once the world's leading producer of the stone. More than 1,000 years ago, Native Americans in the area used turquoise to make jewelry and art—and they still do to this day (just check out this Navajo-owned company, Turquoise Mountain).. Throughout the years, several Arizonan …
Drive south on House Valley Rock Road for 20.1 miles. At mile 8.15 you will pass the The Wave Parking Lot on your right. You'll also pass the State Line Campground as you cross over into Arizona. At mile 20.1 on House Valley Rock Road, you'll see the Old Corral. Take the road on your left, which is known as BLM Road 1017/Pine Tree Road.
Arizona Tile offers a broad range of shades and styles, making it easy to find the perfect floor marble tile for your project. Whether you're renovating your home, designing a commercial space, or simply want to add a touch of timeless beauty to your environment, marble tile is an excellent choice. Search Arizona Tile's wide selection of ...
The Tucson Mountains are one of many relatively small ranges that dot the southwestern United States belonging to the Basin and Range Province. These ranges are the result of block faulting, which occurred about 10-15 million years ago (MYA), and today are separated by basins filled with thousands of feet of alluvial sediment derived from the ...
This amazing display of ancient rock art is showcased near the Redemptorist Renewal Center, 7101 W. Picture Rocks Road, in northwest Tucson. After just a short (and we mean short!) walk from the parking lot, you'll find yourself peering up at a mound of rocks with more than 140 petroglyphs carved by the Hohokam, likely between the years 800 …
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Rocky Point has RV parks, hotels, golf courses and a wide variety of restaurants and clubs. Timeshares are everywhere, and Americans buy beach condos. Many people take their RV to Rocky Point. Beach activities are plentiful. You can fish, snorkel, sail, scuba dive, and go whale watching in the winter months.