What is a treasure trove agreement? Can it help you find gold? In the wilderness one can not mine and dig extensively – unless there is buried man made treasure! Learn how Ron Feldman, owner of the Mammoth Mine Rock Shop, got the only treasure trove agreement handed out in that region. Ron tells us […]

Number Eight turquoise is some of the finest turquoise ever found anywhere. The mine is located north of Carlin, Nevada and was first discovered in1929 by Earl Buffington and Lawrence Springer. It’s name originates from the mine number in which it was found in the Northeastern part of Nevada. Number eight turquoise is highly sought […]

No Prospecting – No Gold. If you’re wondering where to find gold and how to find gold, you’re not alone. Legions of people hope to go out into the mountains to discover rivers of unclaimed gold deposits. While most of the land has been heavily prospected, there are still plenty of rivers like the Yuba […]

Rose Stone Meaning If you’ve ever found a rose quartz stone out in nature, you can attest to its soft and beautiful hues. This lovely form of quartz gets its pink color from trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese. Rose quartz is a semi precious gemstone varying in color from translucent pink to rose […]

Ever wonder how rocks get their glean and shine? This video describes the rock polishing process we use here at the Mammoth Mine Rock Shop works. First the rock endures a shaping process, then the stone is cleared of any faults and scratches with diamond velcro pads and lastly it’s buffed and polished.

Here at the Mammoth Mine Rock Shop, we have a good selection of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise. This much sought after gemstone is very popular for its rich sky blue color with very little matrix. Previously mined in Globe, Arizona for quite some time, this old copper mine was shut down in 2012 making this gemstone […]

The sleeping beauty mine in Arizona produces the highly sought after sleeping beauty turquoise. This old copper mine is now shut from mining, but the sky blue color with very little matrix makes it precious. Additionally, our Arizona rock shop’s native american jewelry selection mixes natural colored coral , turquoise is from the 1950’s, 60’s […]

Are you an enthusiastic rock hound? Whether you’re looking for rocks and minerals in Apache Junction or for dinosaur bones in China, there’s nothing like finding a treasure. Some people distinctly remember being rock collectors as children, coming home with pockets full of stones. Others never grow out of their collectors habits and find nature […]

Are dinosaurs still with us? The answer is yes. During the end of the Cretaceous Period which was 65 million years ago, a great extinction occurred which wiped out many life forms, including most dinosaurs. Many other life forms died during this extinction as well, however some life forms from the dinosaur period survived. The […]