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James Baughn was the webmaster of seMissourian.com and its sister newspapers for 20 years. On the side, he maintained even more sites, including Bridgehunter.com, LandmarkHunter.com, TheCapeRock.com, and Humorix. Baughn passed away in 2020 while doing one of the things he loved most: hiking in Southeast Missouri. Here is an archive of his writing about hiking and nature in our area.
Visit a lead mine in Missouri or crystal mines in Arkansas
Posted Wednesday, September 26, 2007, at 11:02 AM
On Saturday, Sept. 29, Missouri Mines State Historic Site in Park Hills will hold an open house, featuring free admission. This site preserves the remains of the Federal Mill, a massive lead mining operation built in 1907 but closed in the 1970s.
If you'd like to do some mining of your own, consider participating in the 21st World's Championship Quartz Crystal Dig in Mount Ida, Arkansas, Oct. 11-13.
The mines around Mount Ida (a town west of Hot Springs) feature some of the best quartz crystals anywhere. For an entry fee of $90 (or $75 if you hurry and register before Oct. 1), you'll be able to dig for quartz crystals during the three-day competition and have the chance to win prizes for the best specimens.
See you there.
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