Rock, Gem, Mineral, Fossil, and Jewelry Show
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A beautiful day for a great show
This show is in its infancy. This is the second year since its inception. It is an extension of the Quartzite show. Many of the Blythe dealers would have normally participated in the Quartzite shows but are trying this one out. There are some advantages of being here. Many of the shows at Quartzite are turning into flea markets rather than rock and gem shows. When I went through the Tyson Wells Show, there were only a few dealers with rock or gem related items. The other reasons are less dust, better parking, and no street congestion.
INSIDE THE BUILDING
Some dealers paid a little more and received inside space.
If the weather turned bad, they were protected from the elements.
The show promoters have corrected a problem that confused show goers last year. Last year their timing was off. Most people who come to Quartzite or the Tucson shows are thinking in Arizona time (MOUNTAIN TIME rather than PACIFIC time). Many buyers came to the Blythe show last year but were one hour or more too early. Rather than waiting an hour, they went on to Quartzite or Tucson.
NO CROWDS
It was a buyer's market.
There were a lot of good deals to be found.
HI-TECH WAS THERE
and so were others like LORTONE
Believe it or not, there were three dealers selling Sunstones (cut & rough) from Oregon. They tell me it was not planned. In fact, they are from separate mines competing for your dollar.
TEDDY RIDGE MINING CO
from Plush, Oregon
Ron Kemnow, the owner, is one of the miners from Oregon selling sunstones. This is their first show. They have always sold to other dealers in the past rather than set up at shows.
If you are interested in their sunstones,
please contact us.
Here is Ron's interesting story of how he came up with
the name 'Teddy Ridge' Mining Co.:
"In 1995, I began wondering around the High Desert of Oregon. Having been diagnosed with severe PTSD from two tours in VIETNAM with the Marines, I was seeking solitude and a way of life without stresses of 'civilized' life. One very hot day my little dog 'Teddy' crawled under a bush and wouldn't budge for anything. Twenty-two hours later he came into camp. The place he became lost in was soon called 'Teddy Flat'.
Several weeks later, I discovered and filed a claim on the ridge overlooking this flat. The claim was named 'Teddy Ridge'. For the last three years, my wife LaVaughn and I have worked the claims the old fashioned way--with hand tools.
In October 1997, we took our find on the road, and have done very well."
Ron is 52 years of age and has recently acquired a backhoe for his mining operations. Visitors are welcome to visit his mine site. Nineteen-year old Scott was assisting him at the show. He also said there are several other mines and miners in the area. Feuds sometimes arise, but currently they have all been settled.
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