Mineral Explorers
- 2015-2016
- 2 seasons
- NETA
- Reality
Season 2 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 2016
Episode 1
Peru - Mundo Nuevo
Thu, Sep 22, 2016 25 mins
The Season 2 premiere feature a search for pyrite, aka fool's gold, in Peru. Included: the busy mineral markets of Lima; the ancient ruins of Chan Chan; and the high altitude mine of Mundo Nuevo.
Episode 2
Peru - Pasto Bueno
Sat, Sep 3, 2016
A visit to the Pasto Bueno Mine in the Peruvian Andes, which yields rhodochrosite, quartz and tungsten crystals.
Episode 3
Stories from the Road
Sat, Sep 17, 2016
Expedition stories are shared. Included: flooded mines; road blocks; stampedes; and jail time.
Episode 4
Southern California
Sat, Sep 24, 2016
The Southern Californian gem belt, known for blue cap tourmaline, pink tourmaline and kunzite, is visited.
Episode 5
Spain
Sat, Oct 1, 2016
A visit to Spain spotlights a mine in the medieval town of Navajun that features perfectly crystallized pyrite.
Episode 6
Portugal
Sat, Oct 8, 2016
A visit to Spain spotlights a mine in the medieval town of Navajun that features perfectly crystallized pyrite.
Episode 7
Tucson
Sat, Oct 15, 2016
The Season 2 finale spotlights the copper and silver mines in Tucson and Tombstone, Ariz.