Casper Mountain Pegmatite Reclaimed

Casper Mountain Pegmatite Reclaimed

- Rediscovering Casper Mountain’s Pegmatite Magic

Hey there, lovely souls! It’s been a minute since I strolled through that spooky pegmatite up on Casper Mountain. But guess what? The Sheep Herder Hill fire is finally out, the roads are wide open, and today is just perfect for a leisurely fall drive up the mountain.

Once upon a time, this old mining spot was a hidden gem for snagging some nondescript yet stunning fluorescent pegmatite and serpentine specimens.

But hold up—things are different now:

  • The pit got a makeover with some backfill action.
  • Spoil piles? Poof! Gone.
  • The ground? It’s getting a fancy contour over the natural outcrops.

Yep, the whole area is on its way to becoming a rolling hill, smoothing over not just the pegmatite but the serpentine contact zone too.

I bet all that earth-moving jazz created some primo collecting opportunities. Sadly, I blinked, and they’re now just memories. There are countless ways to lose a collecting site, and this one joins the list. Another day, another site bites the dust.

Realtor signs are popping up like mushrooms around the land. My hunch? Reclaiming the pit was probably a must-do to greenlight the land development.

Who would’ve thunk it? That restless spirit hanging out in the pegmatite probably gave me the side-eye, thinking I was messing with its sacred spot. And now? Well, it’s likely packed its ethereal bags, never to return.

Wanna see how it used to be? Check out these pics from the good ol’ days:

Pegmatite East Cut - East Cut of the Pegmatite

Pegmatite West Cut - West Cut of the Pegmatite

Pegmatite Serpentine Contact - The Pegmatite Serpentine Contact

Sending you vibes as enchanting as those shimmering rocks,
M 🪨🔥

9-24-12