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Day Three; Locality Two (or Nine if you include Days One and Two) Tizi n'Tichka Pass, High Atlas Morocco 21st February 2019. Continuing on from Ait Benhaddou along the valley we see sedimentary layers which seem to be a mix of alluvial deposits, volcanic ash and lava flows. Many of these contain crystals, but no fossils as far as I know. Suddenly, to the south, the snow-covered peaks of the High Atlas Mountains appear like a cloud bank in the distance. A close up of a road cutting along route. River flood plain and storm deposits? The road winds slowly up into the mountains. The top of the pass is 2,260 metres above sea level ans is thus the highest mountain path in Africa. The surrounding peaks are often much higher, Toubkal being the highest, at 4,167 metres, but possible for all to walk up if you have the time and energy.
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I won't get to do much posting from the road, but since Mike opened the door showing off some of the wisconsin ordovician finds he found and helped my wife and I collect, I figured I would add a teaser from Glendive, Montana where I finally found my first ammonites in the Pierre shale south of town. This little guy was one of my favorite singles because its exposed on one side and completely encrusted with yellow selenite crystals on the other. I will take some clearer pics once we get home and get pieces cleaned up a little
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Earlier this week, my wife and I were in southern Kansas, and decided to make the 1 hour drive down to Oklahoma's Great Salt Plains State Park. There you can drive out on the salt flats, and in certain areas you are allowed to dig all the Selenite crystals you want. No permits, no charges, no hassle (except for a little heat and wind) The salt plains are pretty cool by themselves, flat white salt as far as the eye can see. I was tempted to take a shot at the Land Speed Record in the wife's Buick, but she talked me out of it. Besides reminding me of the great salt plains of Utah, it also reminds me a lot of the movie "Holes". The dig area was about a quarter mile square, with holes dug all over the place randomly. We never saw any spotted lizards nor any if Kissin' Kate Barlow's loot, but we did find some pretty cool crystals. The method most use is to pick a spot, and dig down a couple feet to water. The crystals are just above the water level. You can then dip a cup in the water and wash the sides of the hole to expose the crystals. If you go be sure to take some drinking water and some clean-up water as well as a change of clothes. There are no bathroom facilities, and the closest tree to go behind is probably close to a mile away. Here are some pictures of the dig area, and our loot. This was after about an hour of digging. Ramo
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