and it turns out that lower grades of natural quartz are the perfect starting point for synthetic crystals. The beginning stages of commercial quartz mining bear a lot of resemblance to many of ...

Ron Coleman Mining: Role Coleman in Jessieville, Arkansas, offers not just crystal mining opportunities, but a zipline experience for visitors to view crystal formations below them. The center ...

Large crystals of calcium tungstate ... a lot of overburden has to be removed to gain access. Open-pit mining techniques are often used, at least when exploiting a new find, but once the ratio ...

"I can identify 10 women, including my mother, who have had their uteruses removed. Women work in the salt pans from morning ...

As crystals explode in popularity, collectors are paying millions, cutting museums out of the industry. So how'd the Smithsonian land a giant quartz? More from Big Business As crystals explode in ...

Stones, salts, crystals, and other natural resources are worth millions of dollars, but getting to them is no easy feat. All over the world, miners are setting off on dangerous and strenuous ...

A fall paddle in a Crystal Kayak on Pennington Mine Lake in Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area. (Lisa Meyers McClintick/For the Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

Netherite in Minecraft is one of the most valuable and craved resources. Its ingots are used to make diamond gear more durable and powerful. Another bonus that sets Netherite gear apart is that it ...

You cannot improve what is already perfect!” remarked Bill Jochems to a round of cheers and applause in the crowded parlor of ...

Avant Mining is located in a rural area nestled in the Ouachita Mountains. Renowned for its rich mineral deposits, ...

Travelers have the opportunity to search for their own diamonds in the rough in some U.S. states. In July, Will and Marshall ...