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Pamo Valley Hike with San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy (sdrvc.org) - Jan 2009

Hike we took with the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy (sdrvc.org) on Jan 18, 2009

Date: 01/23/2009
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Heading out!

Heading out!

Pamo Valley, just outside Ramona, California, in San Diego County. Hike sponsored by the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy.

Date: 01/18/2009
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Hiking up the mining road.  The goal:  A rose quartz mine.

Hiking up the mining road. The goal: A rose quartz mine.

Date: 01/18/2009
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A grove of trees provides welcome shade.

A grove of trees provides welcome shade.

Date: 01/18/2009
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The steepest part of the hike.  Most vegetation still charred by 2007 Witch Creek Fire.

The steepest part of the hike. Most vegetation still charred by 2007 Witch Creek Fire.

Date: 01/18/2009
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The quartz mine!  They used dynamite to harvest rose quartz and tourmaline out of this mine.

The quartz mine! They used dynamite to harvest rose quartz and tourmaline out of this mine.

Date: 01/18/2009
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Any leftover gems?

Any leftover gems?

Date: 01/18/2009
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A closer look.  Most of the rose quartz and valuable pieces of tourmaline are gone.

A closer look. Most of the rose quartz and valuable pieces of tourmaline are gone.

Date: 01/18/2009
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Taking a break, enjoying lunch in the shade of the mine.

Taking a break, enjoying lunch in the shade of the mine.

Date: 01/18/2009
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On a ledge next to the mine wall.

On a ledge next to the mine wall.

Date: 01/18/2009
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Looking at pieces of remarkably clear quartz and some lightly-colored rose quartz.

Looking at pieces of remarkably clear quartz and some lightly-colored rose quartz.

Date: 01/18/2009
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Rose quartz (too lightly colored to be of value).

Rose quartz (too lightly colored to be of value).

Date: 01/18/2009
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Looking for pieces of rose quartz.

Looking for pieces of rose quartz.

Date: 01/18/2009
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Tourmaline was here, about 2.5 feet long.  Tourmaline forms hexagonal crystals in quartz.

Tourmaline was here, about 2.5 feet long. Tourmaline forms hexagonal crystals in quartz.

Date: 01/18/2009
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Headed back down the deeply rutted mine road.

Headed back down the deeply rutted mine road.

Date: 01/18/2009
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Vista, with charred vegetation clearly visible.

Vista, with charred vegetation clearly visible.

Date: 01/18/2009
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Sunset, Pamo Valley.

Sunset, Pamo Valley.

Date: 01/18/2009
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Sunset, Pamo Valley.

Sunset, Pamo Valley.

Date: 01/18/2009
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Sunset over Ramona, California.

Sunset over Ramona, California.

Date: 01/18/2009
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