Picking away some loose goethite and dirt from a stunning crystal cluster.
End of the day - hiking out through a few feet of snow.
Bushwhacking along an old logging road.
Winter digging at a basalt quarry for zeolite minerals.
Going through freshly dug dirt for crystals.
Examining a small rock pile for indications of mineralization.
Writing labels in preparation for an online live show.
Examining several aplite and pegmatite exposures in Montana.
Showing off a small scepter fresh from the ground.
Oops - too early for the crystals, but not too early for amazing views!
My simple photography setup. All of the more "professional" photos on my page are a combination of this setup and Paint.NET or GIMP.
Amazing Japan-law twin quartz cluster fresh from the ground.