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OVMC member John Biczok and 2 giant amethyst geodes at the Pueblo mineral show, Tucson 2025

Tucson: The World’s Largest Mineral Show

ByJohn Biczok February 16, 2025February 27, 2025

It takes 5 days to see everything at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show Feel free to comment below How Big is Tucson Show? The Tucson Gem and Mineral Show is actually a month-long conglomeration of dozens of different shows at venues scattered around the western edge of the city and these lead up to…

Our Grenville Province: A Billion Years of Earth’s Hidden Treasures

ByJohn Biczok December 3, 2024December 29, 2024

Right at our Doorstep! Give us your feedback below. What if you could explore the remnants of billion-year-old mountains and uncover treasures forged by Earth’s fiery past? Welcome to the Grenville Province, a colossal slice of geological history spanning from Georgian Bay, Ontario to Labrador and into the U.S. Adirondacks. Whether you’re a rockhound, an adventurer, or…