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young men left from England for the Colorado goldfields. Cripple Creek was a great draw of welsh miners, young men seeking western exploits who were members of the Order of the British Empire and Knights of the Realm, but in all cases they sought not only riches but adventure. Goldfields for a Young Man’s Pick By Gavin Noller
I wonder
were I'll mine?
Maybe wander
'round a bit—
‘till I find
the perfect spot . . .
and that's
where I'll sink my pick.
Author
bio: Gavin Noller is a 13-year-old middle school student in 7th grade. His
favorite subject in school is science, and he loves finding rocks and fossils
in his free time. Gavin also has a strong interest in archaeology. He is a
member of the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society and has worked on day-long
outreach projects at the Colorado City Founder’s Day celebration, the Cool
Science Festival at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, and Family
Geology Day at the Western Museum of Mining and Industry.
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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.
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Monday, March 17, 2014
Goldfields for a Young Man’s Pick: By Gavin Noller
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