A little late to start with the live report due to time an internet constraints but 45 adventurous mineral people are about to leave Mandalay this morning to travel to Mogok for the 4th International Mindat.org Conference.
Over the last couple of days we visited Yangon for some touristic activities. Here is the shwedagon pagoda.
Van 3 ready to roll. Katya is in the front seat.
Yesterday we visited the jade market at Mandalay. Miro Ng from Hong Kong examining jade.
One of the free gifts for conference participants.
Entry to Mogok region is highly restricted.
Arrived in Mogok our group settles down for first dinner at the Golden Butterfly hotel.
Van 3 is the sensible van.
On the way to the first mine.
Alluvial ruby/sapphire mine. Shwepyiaye mine.
Keep your eyes on the ground!
Processing plant to grade the gem-bearing gravel.
Some of our finds :) good trip so far!
One very nice pink spinel shown to us at the mine.
And back to the hotel with an amazing view over Mogok.
And back to the hotel and our glorious view over Mogok.
Mindat conference is now started.. and Germans are already at the bar..
Henrik Friis giving his presentation on Ivigtut.
We are off for a new adventure!
The trip becomes more adventurous!
After spending the whole morning at the mine we visited Bernardmyo cemetery, a burial spot for British soldiers who died during Anglo-Burmese war.
Everyone in Myanmar is so happy and friendly!
Dr Peretti showing some hackmannite.
Evgenios Petrides, Adolf Peretti and me with Dr Peretti's new book.
We visited the orphanage to leave gifts and donations we brought. The children lined up to wave goodbye to us as we left.
It's not over 'till the Mandalay lady sings.
Last sunset in Myanmar before we fly home. What a beautiful country!
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I recognised a few suspects from the Madagascar excursion.
Enjoy the rest of the expedition.
Thanks for posting the picture of the graphite flakes in marble. I don't suppose any mindaters will be bringing any of that home with them?
Thanks for posting these photos. I've dreamed of going to Myanmar for years. Can't wait to see more of them. Have a great time!
Thank you for showing us the story, but of course that I do not see me by those distant lands.
I'm happy for the expeditionary.