Sep 22, 2016
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.
Mineral Explorers travels to some of the richest and most remote mines on earth, giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to unearth gems, crystals and minerals of all kinds. Digging, dynamite, danger – it’s all in a day’s work for the miners whose livelihoods depend on these natural wonders. Packed with travel and adventure, each 30-minute episode follows mineral expert Thomas Nagin as he travels to some of the richest and most remote mines on earth, taking viewers deep underground to experience a world of natural beauty and immense wealth.
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Sep 22, 2016
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.
Sep 3, 2016
A visit to the Pasto Bueno Mine in the Peruvian Andes, which yields rhodochrosite, quartz and tungsten crystals.
Sep 17, 2016
Expedition stories are shared. Included: flooded mines; road blocks; stampedes; and jail time.
Sep 24, 2016
The Southern Californian gem belt, known for blue cap tourmaline, pink tourmaline and kunzite, is visited.
Oct 1, 2016
A visit to Spain spotlights a mine in the medieval town of Navajun that features perfectly crystallized pyrite.
Oct 8, 2016
A visit to Spain spotlights a mine in the medieval town of Navajun that features perfectly crystallized pyrite.
Oct 15, 2016
The Season 2 finale spotlights the copper and silver mines in Tucson and Tombstone, Ariz.
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
Mineral Explorers Season 2 premiered on September 22, 2016.
Mineral Explorers Season 2 has 7 episodes.
The season opens with Season 2 Episode 1, "Peru - Mundo Nuevo". It aired on September 22, 2016.
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