A Miners Perspective on Variscite

Oct 22, 2021
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Thunder Mountain variscite mined by the Edgars. Photo Mike Ryan II

Variscite is a hydrous aluminum phosphate closely associated with turquoise. During the early part of the last century it was mined more than turquoise. In this video Philip and his mining partners Helen and Richard Shull discuss their variscite claims and show some beautiful examples.

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