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myLot reputation of 65/100. tiggyann (144)   ranked 1 out of 143 in metal detecting2 years ago

Another one of my favorite mines is the moorefield mine, in amelia county. All type of rocks can be found here. Mostly Amazonite, but there is also quartz, mica, feldspur, and more. It's a neat little mine they allow you to hunt their property for a loaw price a person.

On mondays is for reservations only, but other times of the week is open to the public.

here is a link

www.toteshows.com/morefield.html

krissy

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 90/100. sweetaspie52 (1429)   ranked 4 out of 143 in metal detecting   2 years ago

Have you ever found any thing that was all time the most valuable


myLot reputation of 65/100. tiggyann (144)   ranked 1 out of 143 in metal detecting  2 years ago

yea, found the Gold Chain and cross!

krissy

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2. myLot reputation of 99/100. villageanne (5823)   ranked 17 out of 143 in metal detecting   2 years ago

Do you travel alot to mine for treasures? You are giving me the desire to do this. I remember once we went to a mine in Oregon but I never found a thing. I honestly dont think there was anything to find.


myLot reputation of 81/100. msqtech (14456)   ranked 7 out of 143 in metal detecting  2 years ago

I think the exposure could be treasure as well


myLot reputation of 65/100. tiggyann (144)   ranked 1 out of 143 in metal detecting  2 years ago

well I try to get to the mines at least once a year, this year maybe difficult though. I take 2 vacations a year. I will be spending one vacation in virgina civil war hunting and one vacation trip in maryland for a family reunion in which I have not seen my aunt and cousins for 30 years, so the mines might have to take a rest this year. Still plan on bringing something back, so maybe can hit the mountains and find some rocks!:)

krissy

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3. myLot reputation of 81/100. msqtech (14456)   ranked 7 out of 143 in metal detecting   2 years ago

sounds like you are quite a go getter there are gold mines in virginia too

and one in maryland as well


myLot reputation of 65/100. tiggyann (144)   ranked 1 out of 143 in metal detecting  2 years ago

I am a go getter, I am always and forever thinking about treasure, it's grand when you find something nice, gives you kinda like a rush, you want more!:)

krissy

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4. myLot reputation of 90/100. kathy77 (6951)   ranked 8 out of 143 in metal detecting   2 years ago

Moorfield Mine, sounds a very interesting place to find all types of rocks, and that is good that the prospector has to make reservations on Mondays as they may get too many people digging that day.


myLot reputation of 65/100. tiggyann (144)   ranked 1 out of 143 in metal detecting  2 years ago

well the mondays they usually reserve for the school field trips, but anyone can go on that day as long as you get a reservation. I made the mistake the first time there, we went on a monday, and were almost turned away until I told her we were from Florida and have came such a long way to get there, so the lady had a heart and didn't turn us away and allowed us to dig that day! I walked out of there that day with a 5 gallon bucket full of rocks, I was happy!:)

krissy

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5. myLot reputation of 85/100. mytwo_daughters (1362)   ranked 28 out of 143 in metal detecting   2 years ago

so have you ever found anything of value ther krissy? I am afraid of mines, we've heard so much about coal miners and such. I will take a look at the link....*S*


myLot reputation of 65/100. tiggyann (144)   ranked 1 out of 143 in metal detecting  2 years ago

this place you don't actually go into the mines, the stuff they mine is brought out from the mines and is dumped by the sluices so you can hunt through the stuff. So this is totally safe!

krissy

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6. myLot reputation of 95/100. Shaun72 (11378)   ranked 67 out of 143 in metal detecting   2 years ago

this sounds really interesting. i don't know alot about rocks or stones but they lok really pretty


myLot reputation of 65/100. tiggyann (144)   ranked 1 out of 143 in metal detecting  2 years ago

you would love it! And could make some money if you find something nice!

krissy

 
7. myLot reputation of 89/100. cool_viji (5708)   ranked 13 out of 143 in metal detecting   2 years ago

I first read about the Morefield Mine in an article by Sandra Downs (November 97 issue of Rock & Gem magazine). It is owned and operated by Sam & Sharon Dunaway as a fee-dig site.
Although you can build up a sweat carrying buckets of the clay-like red dirt to the sluice, the digging is easy.


myLot reputation of 65/100. tiggyann (144)   ranked 1 out of 143 in metal detecting  2 years ago

yes, the digging is really easy, they usually just dump all the stuff on the ground and you search through the piles of dirt, it's really neat!:)

krissy

 
8. myLot reputation of 97/100. SunlightSwoon (556)   2 years ago

I know this is probably a dumb question, but what do you do
with the stones that you collect...SS


myLot reputation of 65/100. tiggyann (144)   ranked 1 out of 143 in metal detecting  2 years ago

well I usually keep all my rocks, I have sold some in the past and made a nice chunk of change off of them. But really do this just to collect them!

krissy

 
9. myLot reputation of 98/100. sylvrrain (598)   2 years ago

The Moorefield mine is a pretty cool place to go. We lived in Chesterfield, just southeast of Amelia County and many of the kids field trips were to the mines.
They used to come back with some really pretty rocks.
I think the reservations are mainly for the schools.


myLot reputation of 65/100. tiggyann (144)   ranked 1 out of 143 in metal detecting  2 years ago

wow, you lucky dog!:) That is great!:)

krissy

 
10. myLot reputation of 87/100. kalyani2007 (2424)   ranked 72 out of 143 in metal detecting   2 years ago

Are u a mining engineer or is mining your hobby?


myLot reputation of 65/100. tiggyann (144)   ranked 1 out of 143 in metal detecting  2 years ago

no, never worked in a mine, it's just a hobby that I totally enjoy!:)

krissy

 
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