Our Three Geologists

This piece needs a good washing

I reintroduced the kids to the creek this week. They always need a bit of a push to go down there, but there's so much to explore! Little did we know we would stumble upon something exciting - well, at least as exciting as geology can get!

Caiden started breaking away bits of the limestone wall, and he started noticing something shiny. He dug a little more, and pieces of a clear glass-like material began appearing. He started throwing them over for us to inspect, and pretty soon they all had a little bag full. And then I noticed a thin ribbon of it running through the rock - a whole layer!

Cambry took some pieces to school the next day and Caiden did some research at school. His findings led him to believe that we found some clear quartz. We don't know this for sure, but that's what makes sense right now. We'll do a little more research!

And for the first time in my parenting life, I said the words, "Come in when it gets dark!" I've dreamed of that for a long time!

It's a little tricky to get down there - thank goodness for
big brothers!

Waiting for Cambry and for me

The wall

Just look at those layers

It's a little blurry, but can you see that thin silver line? That's what
the kids are "mining."

Biscuit joined us, too!

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