Clear Creek June 2001


Hi fellow prospectors, great trip!
Here are some images (with UTM GPS coordinates) from the Clear Creek Gem Trip.
I have higher resolution images, so if you would like a higher resolution image of any or all of these, or if you have more images you want me to add, drop me a line at schrier@mac.com.


Mark M. at the green and yellow Garnet site (10 S 0710874 / UTM 4025836)


Top of Garnet site in foreground (left), and other Garnet site in the background (center) (10 S 0710957 / UTM 4025819)


Lizard hanging out by the Benitoite Gem Mine and Perovskite site.


Benitoite Gem Mine being worked.


Asbestos Mine.


Perovskite site near the Benitoite Gem Mine (10 S 0714737 / UTM 4023402)

Images of the 30lb Thermite Reaction (Fe2O3 + 2Al --> 2Fe + Al2O3) on salt at the base camp (10 S 0705479 / UTM 4028406)


Glowing red molten iron seeping from the reaction.


Mark P. with the final product.


Marc S. with the final product.


Mihai B. with the final product.