Moorfield mine, VA
By tiggyann
@tiggyann (614)
United States
January 31, 2007 3:14pm CST
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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@villageanne (8553)
• United States
31 Jan 07
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.
@tiggyann (614)
• United States
1 Mar 07
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
@chaptermm (730)
• United States
11 Feb 07
really hmm but i don't know any thing about it i think it is very good for me and i will like the type
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@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
24 Feb 07
Alright then, I will keep that place in mind for just in case I visit Va sometimes in the future. Thanks.
@SunlightSwoon (1060)
• United States
2 Feb 07
I know this is probably a dumb question, but what do you do
with the stones that you collect...SS
@sweetaspie52 (2359)
• United States
31 Jan 07
Have you ever found any thing that was all time the most valuable
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@sylvrrain (658)
• United States
2 Feb 07
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.
@mytwo_daughters (2663)
• United States
31 Jan 07
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*
@tiggyann (614)
• United States
1 Mar 07
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
krissy
