4:20 Vortex | Rockhounding Ray Mica Mine, Hurricane Mountain, Burnsville Yancey County, NC, USA

The Ray Mine is a historical mica mine and famous mineral collecting locality that is located on the slopes of Celo Knob of the Black Mountains. The mine was originally worked as early as the 1890s, however most of the work on the mine was done during the Second World War as mica became a vital resource. Today, the mine is part of Pisgah National Forest and is a designated mineral collecting site, and has been for almost a century. Geologists and hobbyists alike have searched the tailings of the Ray Mine for decades, owing to it rich diversity of minerals and easy access. The Ray Mine is a spectacular public use site that really showcases what the Spruce Pine District has to offer. It's a must hit for any rockhound in Western North Carolina. Good videos related to (W)Ray Mica Mine are the following; 1) How to Clean ALL WRAY MICA MINE Specimens:    • Cleaning ALL WRAY MICA MINE Crystal Specim...   2) How to Clean ALL Corundum (Garnet, Sapphire & Ruby):    • HOW TO CLEAN RHODOLITE, SAPPHIRE, RUBY & G...   3) How to Clean Smokey Quartz: Coming this month (30 days of videos) 4) How to Clean Mica: Coming this month (30 days of videos) ✨🦉🌙Owls Nest Crystals🌙🦉✨ Let’s become rockhounding friends! 🔵eBay: Aura Ocean (Florida Shelling & Owls Nest Crystals combined https://www.ebay.com/str/auraocean?mk... ⚫️Live Sales: Get $15 off by following these links only 🩵 •Shells: https://whatnot.com/invite/floridashe... •Crystals: https://whatnot.com/invite/owlsnestcr... •Shells & Crystals: https://whatnot.com/invite/wildauraocean 🟣Instagram: @owlsnestcrystals (live sales) @florida_shelling (more live sales) 🔵Facebook groups: •Florida Shelling https://www.facebook.com/groups/58195... •Juno Beach, Florida https://www.facebook.com/groups/25930... 🟤Facebook page: Owls Nest Crystals https://www.facebook.com/share/TQ5qzM... ⚪️Pinterest: @Owls Nest Crystals: https://pin.it/3spKW6p @Florida_Shelling: https://pin.it/3Qip09Q 🟠Amazon Links: -Florida Shelling (Aldo includes rockhounding/crystal recommendations): https://www.amazon.com/shop/florida_s... 🔴YouTube channels: Owls Nest Crystals:    / @owlsnestcrystals   Florida Shelling:    / @florida_shelling   🟣TikTok: @OwlsNestCrystals: www.tiktok.com/@owlsnestcrystals @FloridaShelling: www.tiktok.com/@floridashelling SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL/TIPS: PayPal [email protected] or [email protected] (thank you) SPONSOR YOUR HOTEL, SHELL TRIP, ROCKHOUNDING CLUB, PRODUCTS YOU SELL, ETC: [email protected] [email protected] INVITE US TO YOUR MUSEUM, BEACH/SHELL SHOW, MOTIVATIONAL TALKS, ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFITS, EVENTS, PODCASTS, GRAND OPENING, PRODUCT LAUNCH OR TO MODEL: [email protected] or [email protected] WAYS TO MEET US: Shell/gem shows and conventions. For updates on shows we will be attending visit our Instagram account or FB page then under events. OTHER YOUTUBERS WANTING TO COLLAB: [email protected] [email protected] 🐌Physical mail: Please email 📦Affiliate Links: Cratejoy: Get this monthly subscription box and check out hundreds more here: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=143798... ✨Temu (Display cases, holders, decor for shell/crystal room & office): https://temu.to/m/uf0dbmdv4r2 ✨Chime (Online checking, credit, savings bank account & free tax service- easy DIY): Join me on Chime & get $100. Terms apply. https://chime.com/r/ashleymackinnon3 ✨ibotta (Discounts shopping online or in/store. Big box stores): https://ibotta.onelink.me/iUfE/8cc13c... #owlsnestcrystals #RockhoundingAmerica