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Eastern Pinnacles Lakes Basin, John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA. Photo by Van Miller

Looking up East Pinnacles Lakes Basin to Gemini Peak, 12,866 ft. John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA. Photo by Van Miller

Campsite. Negit Lake, East Pinnacles Lakes Basin, John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA. Photo by Van Miller

It’s pouring rain. So far it’s rained everyday, and now there’s smoke in the air. Negit Lake, East Pinnacles Creek Basin, John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA. Photo by Van Miller

The Pinnacles, like the spikes on the back of a reptile, and my campsite. Pinnacle Lakes Basin, John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA. Photo by Van Miller

The eastern side of the Pinnacles is steeper than the western side. Pinnacles Lakes Basin, John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA. Photo by Van Miller

A good place to camp. Eastern Pinnacles Lakes Basin, John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA. Photo by Van Miller

East Pinnacles Creek, John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA. Photo by Van Miller

Giant frost riven boulder beached like a whale on a meadow. East Pinnacles Creek, John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA. Photo by Van Miller

Design in Nature. Pinnacle Lakes Basin, John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA. Photo by Van Miller

A good place for lunch. East Pinnacles Creek, John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA. Photo by Van Miller

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Three Rivers Petroglyph Site 1, NM

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Fluorite
Emilio Mine, Loroñe, Obdulia vein, Colunga District, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain

Fluorite
Zebrù Valley, Valfurva, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy

Epidote
Pampa Blanca, Ica Department, Peru, South America

Chromium-bearing Dravite (Tourmaline)
Nadonjukin, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania

Chalcoalumite & Zeunerite
Grand View Mine, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, Arizona, United States of America

Caledonite
Clara Mine, Oberwolfach, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany