Rock Bottom- Rock Collecting in the Pit at Texas Quarry
Schedule
Sat Jun 20 2026 at 09:30 am to 01:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Martin Marietta Texas Quarry | Cockeysville, MD
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We’ve peered over the edge into the pit at Texas Quarry for years, dreaming of the treasure waiting below. That dream is now a reality with this newest adventure – a trip to the bottom to search for calcite, pyrite, chalcopyrite, and other less common minerals at Martin Marietta’s Texas Quarry.We’ll start at the scenic overview to learn the history of the quarry, including past and current ownership, and get an overview of their daily operations and equipment. From there, we will caravan down into the pit, stopping at three or four spots, with time at each to collect. Since this is a working quarry, everyone will need to be dressed in full safety gear, including a hard hat, steel-toed shoes, a reflective safety vest/shirt/jacket, safety glasses, and gloves. Most specimens can be found by surface collecting. A bucket is needed to carry your finds, plus you are welcome to bring hand tools such as a chisel and rock hammer.
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Where is it happening?
Martin Marietta Texas Quarry, 10000 Beaver Dam Rd, Cockeysville, MD 21030-2221, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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