Indian Valley Museum

This is from the Forest Service about digging for obsidian. Sorry but there well no digging for obsidian this year.

At long last, it's finally here! I'm co-author with Leslie Moclock on a just-released-today (!) brand new guide to the geology of the Pacific Northwest! We cove...r just about everything from the basics of Plate Tectonics, different minerals and rocks you'll find in Oregon and Washington (more than just basalt!) and where you might find them, geomorphology and deformed rocks, and a summary of the region's geologic history! That plus hundreds of original photos and figures in case you're into that sort of thing :-) It's available pretty much anywhere you can buy books, if you want to avoid the Prime rainforest here are a couple other links: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781604699159 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rocks-minerals-/1136380366

This is a great ad notice the plans, in the back there is a sleeping porch. Very popular remember no AC. There is no date but I would think 1905 -1915 , by the price.

Wouldn’t that be fun to be inside with the crystals!

This crystal cave was only discovered 19 years ago just outside the town of Pulpi, Spain. Found beneath a silver mine scientists quickly realized this was not e...xactly a cave. At 160 feet deep it was determined that this egg shaped cavern was actually one of the largest geodes know to exist. The selenite crystals are believed to have started growing through a self feeding mechanism of salt provided by dissolving calcium sulphate. Geologists have yet to date the age of the crystals... See more

Good reminder about being safe out there when hiking

This is why I love agates you never know what is on the inside

Green Mountain Mine, in Crescent Mills. Unknown date.

An interesting video to watch, that would be fun to find

I really am trying to be diligent. I do not want long-Covid or worse, which would be my luck... I do NOT want to pass some this nasty stuff on to family or friends.

I got this from a Rockhounder in Emery County. Thought I could share it. Would make a great stocking stuffer for your rockhounder friends!! Enjoy

Petrified Agatha tree trunk situated in Arizona. It's about 225 Million years old. Located within the Petrified Forest national park.

FIELD TRIP: Explore Nevada’s Hot Springs Mountains in virtual Earth Science Week field tripUniversity of Nevada, Reno’s Bureau of Mines and Geology event Sat., Oct. 17

We are sorry because of covid Fall Festival in Taylorsville 2020 is cancelled this year. We hope to see you all next year -2021, first Saturday in October. ...There will be Market Day in Crescent Mills Oct. 3. The church and the Indian Valley Museum will have a booths with some Fall Festival items. Stop by and say Hi See more

We are sorry because of covid Fall Festival 2020 is cancelled this year. We hope to see you all next year -2021, first Saturday in October. There will be Market Day in Crescent Mills Oct. 3. The church will have a booth with some Fall Festival items. Stop by

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The museum board met on July 14. After much discussion, we have decided to close again and remain closed until next spring for the health and safety of our volunteers and visitors and to follow the state guidelines. We will not be having any general museum meetings as well, until it is safe. We will keep in touch thru on Facebook. If you are on Facebook be sure to follow us to keep up to date. We have been working on many great projects this year and this will continue t...he best we can with the current environment . If you have not seen our new sign be sure and stop by. We will be making a smaller version to be placed at the T at Arlington next year. A special Thank You to all the hard working guys that made the new sign possible. We are also working on the a home for the newly restored Hardgrave Stage adjacent to the annex. We have a long way to go but we are off to a good start. Please share to help get the word out. Be safe, and we will see you all in the spring. The Board of the Indian Valley Museum Dave, Barbara B.,Sherilyn, Katherine, Barbara S, Cecille, Vicki, Russ, Bill Mc, Terry, Ken, MT JURA GEM & MUSEUM 57 YEARS - INDIAN VALLEY MUSEUM 57 YEARS INDIAN VALLEY MUSEUM Taylorsville

Thought for today: "Gratitude is from the same root word as 'grace,' which signifies the free and boundless mercy of God. Thanksgiving is from the same root wo...rd as 'think,' so that to think is to give thanks." ~Willis P. King: "Pulpit Preaching" "I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High." Psalm 9: 1, 2 (NRSV) What has happened in you life in the past few days for which you can give thanks to God? Blessing, Pastor Karen

COVID 19 UPDATE: With State of California Covid last update the Indian Valley Museum will be closed until further notice as of today. Please share to get the word out - Thank you

The cowboy hat we have come to know today was first designed in the 1860s by a New Jersey man named John Batterson Stetson.John B. Stetson invented the cowboy hat in 1865.He made one hat at the time, with a wide 4" brim and low 4" to 4-1/2" crown, flat on the top, rounded edges.It was made of good quality materials, fur felt, not wool, with a satin lining and sheepskin or lambskin sweatband.He called it the "Boss of the Plains. "These hats 'made the company.'But by 1872 they sold all kinds and shapes of dress hats for city folks.'By 1906 Stetson employed approximately 3,500 workers, turning out two million hats a year.'