Opening up the mine - first cavity of 2016
First video of the weekend - cleaning out a large cavity with Adam Pacey, who is undertaking research at the Natural History Museum in London. Its a privilege to have such...
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23rd November 2023
We were finally able to attend Munich again, after an absence of several years due to Covid. We were asked to be part of the Special Exhibition, in which famous mineral specimens and their paintings were featured in an incredible gallery. My best campylite specimen appeared, together with a magnificent calcite from West Cumbria (formerly in the collection of Wayne Leicht) and one of the best 'funkies' from Greenlaws mine. The artist - the amazing Christopher Smith-Duque. Together with our Belgian friend Nico Bouvin, we also took some specimens from the earlier finds at Greenlaws mine to give to the kids who attend the show as a thank-you for doing their quiz.