Do you see Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo at the tip of the Baja Peninsula here? Los Cabos is located inMexicoat the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. Seethis linkto the Google map of Los Cabos. To the west is the mighty blue Pacific Ocean. To the east is the ...
This is an Orca (Killer Whale) skull on display at Museo de la Ballena in La Paz, Mexico (now closed) The drastic climate and ocean current swings that would lead to the extinction of many animals also forced the evolution of new ones. On land, we see the evolution of the Polar Bear...
With over a dozen lectures on things like Palos Verdes Barite, Agates of the Western USA, Rockhounding 101 and such, the talk that put butts into seats was my talk on Fakes and Forgeries. Here is that lecture, in fact, redone in 2023 for a new life on the internet. I had joined...
Panama received the highest ratings for “benefits and discounts” and “visas and residence.” Outside of Panama City, expatriates can live on $1,500 a month or less, saving money on utilities due to the mild climate. Mexico The promenade in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. CampPhoto...
Pecos Valley Diamonds are found in the southeastern region of New Mexico, exposed in dispersed outcrops that span 100 miles long by as much as 25 miles wide. Though the area where outcrops are found is expansive, Pecos Valley Diamonds are limited to a very specific geologic unit: the Seven...
When to go: The mountainous Lake District in Argentine Patagonia is best known for its ski resorts. But on December 14, 2020, just before summer begins in the Southern Hemisphere, a total solar eclipse will cut a path across Patagonia north of the regio...
Other significant deposits can be found in countries such as Morocco, Turkey, Canada, and Mexico. Barite has many uses, primarily in the oil and gas industry as a weighting agent in drilling muds. It is also used as a filler in the manufacture of paints, rubber, and plastics, as well ...
We will show you a map to a great big deposit of ribbon barite you can collect, if you are in the Quartzsite, Parker, Bouse or Wickenburg Arizona area, but first, lets learn a little bit about Barite. This is a sample of the typical barite found at the Plomosa Road Barite Ridge de...
Wildfire is a sudden and highly destructive natural disaster that poses significant challenges in terms of response and rescue efforts. Influenced by factors such as climate, combustible materials, and ignition sources, wildfires have been increasingly occurring worldwide on an annual basis. In recent ...