In addition to mica and apatite, you will find feldspar while exploring the Silver Queen Mine. This mineral can present as white or pink and is one of three key minerals that make up granite. ⛏️

Feldspar was historically used for manufacturing pottery, porcelain, and enamelware, as well as in soaps and washing compounds. Between 1911 and 1914, the mine sold around 3000 tons of feldspar for almost $9000 before the feldspar industry was deemed non-essential during wartime

If you would like to see all that the Silver Queen Mine has to offer, here are the remaining dates of our guided tours:

Wednesday, August 28th
Friday, August 30th
Sunday, September 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th
Sunday, October 6th and 13th

*All tours begin at 10am in the Lally Homestead parking lot. Preregistration with our park gatehouse (either in person or by phone) is required to attend our August tours and September 1st tour.