This summer the Pikes Peak Pebble Pup (The Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society and the Lake George Gem and Mineral Club) had a great time collecting pyrite near the mining area of Leadville, Colorado where Jack Shimon, with the help of his dog Comet, found the best pyrite crystal of the day. Later in the summer we had an educational trip to the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. The trip to the monument was followed by collecting at the commercial Florissant Fossil Quarry. Everyone found leaves, bugs, spiders, and many other paleontological treasures. More trips are planned for this fall! We plan to continue educational programs with our Pebble Pup friends in the Denver area and the fossil youth of the Western Interior Paleontological Society. Please join us. In the meantime please enjoy the video below.
The Pikes Peak Pebble Pups and Earth Science Scholars: We explore the wonders of rock, mineral,and fossil collecting in the Pikes Peak region. Our program participates with the Future Rockhounds of America under the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies. Our purpose is to train Pebble Pups and Junior Members (teens) to become skilled rockhounds. The Pebble Pups and Junior Members of the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society and the Lake George Gem and Mineral Club use this site.
Pikes Peak Pebble Pups
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