New Article added August 2006 click here

     After months of neglecting the site I have added a 
new article on the Huron River at Lamereaux Road 
bridge.  The article was written in word format, and 
then transferred to a web layout.  Thus, it may not 
appear polished in every web browser.  The printable 
version was too large(84 MB) to include on the site 
but is available on CD.  It has higher resolution 
photos and prints perfectly.  I hope you enjoy this 
latest addition to the site.  I will soon be releasing the 
1st volume of Ohio Rockhound on CD.  This will 
feature 10 articles in printable format, including this 
latest article on the Huron River.  

Collecting Wurtzite Crystals, Negley, Ohio

Mineralization of Geodized Brachiopods, 
Georgetown, Ohio

Mineral Habits of the C.E. Duff and 
Son Inc. Quarry

Gypsum var. Selenite Crystals from 
Ellsworth, Ohio

Septarian Minerals of the Huron River near 
Lamereaux Road Bridge, Monroeville, Ohio

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     First of all, thank you for visiting VasichkoMinerals.com, the new home for Ohio 
Rockhound.  I sincerely appreciate your interest in Ohio minerals.  This site is now completely
dedicated to research and education on Ohio mineral localities.   For over 3 years now I 
have been writing a series of articles on Ohio localities, under the title Ohio Rockhound. 
These articles were meant as a reference for educators, mineralogists and collectors as a 
means of identifying particular mineral habits which occur at each locality.  Along with the fact 
that I recently have had several requests for such a work, I personally feel there to be a great 
need for a more accurate and descriptive reference on Ohio Mineralogy.  With this in mind, I 
have stepped up the pace on the articles.  I have approximately 40 articles in mind to be 
written in the next few years.  Some, but not all, will be posted to this website. The ultimate
goal is a collection of articles on the most notable Ohio localities in the state.  I beleive these will be 
more thorough than any current reference.  This is not meant in any way to be a field trip guide for 
future collecting, but simply a historical reference of important localities.  Any help in completing 
this goal will be greatly appreciated.   Best Wishes.