Baile an Or - Previous UK Fossils Events and Reports including fossil finds

Past UK Fossil Live/Open to all Events at Baile an Or

30th June 2003

A day of four visits. During the morning we took a short break from fossils and went in search of Quartz and Gold along the Helmsdale River at a place known as Baile an Or. Many Gold Leaf Flakes and other small Mineral grains including Quartz was collected by panning the fine sediment at the bottom of the river. Panning is free of charge but only allowed for a maximum of two weeks per person per year.

Muscovite Mica, commonly mistaken as gold

This is an extract from 'UK Fossils LIVE in Helmsdale, Scotland'
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