Category Archives: Silver Queen Mine

Join the Mica Festival Fun This Weekend!

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Friends of Murphys Point

There’s plenty to do this weekend at Murphys Point as part of the ongoing Heritage Mica Festival! Join us at 7:30 p.m. at the park amphitheatre for stories with Bear the Tinker! Let your imagination take you away as some of our … Continue reading →

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This Place Rocks!

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Friends of Murphys Point

Murphys Point is renowned for the Silver Queen Mine, where mica, feldspar and apatite were extracted in its heyday in the early 1900s. Well now folks who are intrigued after visiting this wonder or one of the many events of our 2012 Heritage … Continue reading →

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New message from Friends Secretary

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Friends of Murphys Point

Happy Summer, Friends 🙂 Early breaking news… Your Board of Directors met with Curtis Thompson (Superintendent) and Tobi Kiesewalter (Senior Natural Heritage Education Leader)  in the Park office, yesterday. We are planning to cut the ribbons, pour the champagne, and … Continue reading →

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