John's New England Minerals and General Geology Blog

CASSITERITE CRYSTALS FROM ELSMORE HILL NEAR INVERELL NSW AUSTRALIA Photo from ALF A recently reactivated thread on the Australian Lapi...

ALLUVIAL DIAMOND MINING IN THE NEW ENGLAND REGION OF NSW AUSTRALIA   Most gem hunters seem to be unaware that diamonds have been ...

THE RUBY HILL GARNET DEPOSIT NEAR BINGARA, NEW ENGLAND NSW AUSTRALIA Google Earth photo - the signpost coming from the north I’ve pass...

GEM DEPOSITS ALONG THE SARA RIVER  NEW ENGLAND NSW AUSTRALIA This area is one of the most interesting gem producing regions in New South W...

SAPPHIRE DEPOSITS AT BACK PLAIN  NEAR GLEN INNES NSW AUSTRALIA Before you read this blog, I recommend that you read my blog entry “ The Re...