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Here’s the 2008 calendar for High Desert Gems & Minerals' upcoming gem shows and mining events

2008 GEMSHOWS
May 2 - 4 Snyder's Pow Wow at Snyder's Ranch in Valley Springs, CA

July 2-6 All Rockhound Gem & Mineral powwow, Jefferson County Fairgrounds Madras, OR

OLD BUT FUN NEWS
December 2007: Travel Channel’s Cash & Treasures show featured the Himalaya Mine tourmaline digging in San Diego County. Be sure to watch and also visit us at our dig sites.

December 5, 6, and 9, 2006 The Travel Channel's Cash & Treasures program featured Spectrum Sunstone Mines and several other fun places to go for treasure hunting.

Nevada blue chalcedony

Publications & Films

On April 1st & 2nd, 2006, The Travel Channel visited the Spectrum Mine and filmed a program, Cash & Treasures (http://travel.discovery.com/fansites/cash-treasures/about/about.html) on our Free Dig in which the hostess found a 31 carat RED! John Bailey (www.gemstoneartist.com) faceted a 10 carat stone from the gem, which was appraised by Bonhams & Butterfields Auctions (www.bonhams.com/us) for over $5000.00!!!!

2004 June Lapidary Journal, “Sunstones Rising” by Chris Rose

Minerals Of Nevada. “Gemstone Mines” Chris Rose, 2004

2000 February North County Times, “Man mines for hidden treasure in Mesa Grande” by Scott Varley

1999 June Lapidary Journal, “Heading West” by Chris Rose and Judith Rose

1999 February Lapidary Journal, “The Himalaya Rises Again” by Mark Lurie

1998 January Lapidary Journal, “The Spice of Light” by Chris Rose and Judith Rose

1997 June Lapidary Journal, “Out of the Blue” by Christopher H. Rose

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