Mineral field trips 2024/2025

 

 

***  If you like to join us - please contact us for further details and dates at info@mikon-online.com ***

 

Mikon - Mineral tour

Prospecting adventure in Mexico and mineral fairs in Tucson

 

1 January - 15 February 2025

(Mineral Show from 25 January 2025)

 

 

Look forward to a unique journey with extraordinary sites! Large mining operations await you!

You will be active directly on site, both above and below ground. Depending on the yield of finds, planning will take place on site, competently supported by the tour guide with over 30 years of experience.

In Tucson, you will then visit the world's largest mineral fair, where we will also offer to sell your finds.

 

Travel period: 1 January - 15 February 2025

Can be extended on request

 

Itinerary:

  1.1.25: Arrival in Phoenix                                

  2.1.25: El Paso

  3.1.25: Charcas (Danburite)

  4.1.25: Charcas (Danburite)

  5.1.25: Charcas (Danburite)

  6.1.25: Durango (Cerro Mercado) 

  7.1.25: Durango (Cerro Mercado)

  8.1.25: Mapimi (Mina Navidad, Mina Ojuela)

  9.1.25: Mapimi (Mina Navidad, Mina Ojuela)

10.1.25: Mapimi (Mina Navidad, Mina Ojuela)

11.1.25: Múzquiz (Fluorite)

12.1.25: Múzquiz (Fluorite)

13.1.25: St. Eulalia

14.1.25: St. Eulalia

15.1.25: El Paso

16.1.25: Return to Tucson

17.1.25: Tucson (find preparation or excursion to the surrounding area)

18.1.25: Tucson (find preparation or excursion into the surrounding area)

19.1.25: Tucson (find preparation or excursion into the surrounding area)

20.1.25: Tucson (find preparation or excursion into the surrounding area)

21.1.25: Tucson (find preparation or excursion into the surrounding area)

22.1.25: Tucson (find preparation or excursion into the surrounding area)

23.1.25: Tucson (find preparation or excursion into the surrounding area)

24.1.25: Tucson (find preparation or excursion into the surrounding area)

25.1.25: Tucson (Gem & Mineral Show cinema)

26.1.25: Tucson (Gem & Mineral Show cinema)

27.1.25: Tucson (Gem & Mineral Show cinema)

28.1.25: Tucson (Gem & Mineral Show cinema)

29.1.25: Tucson (Gem & Mineral Show cinema)

30.1.25: Tucson (Gem & Mineral Show cinema)

31.1.25: Tucson (Gem & Mineral Show cinema)

  1.2.25: Tucson (Gem & Mineral Show cinema)

  2.2.25: Tucson (Gem & Mineral Show cinema)

  3.2.25: Tucson (Gem & Mineral Show cinema)

  4.2.25: Tucson (Gem & Mineral Show cinema)

  5.2.25: Tucson (Gem & Mineral Show cinema)

  6.2.25: Tucson (Gem & Mineral Show cinema)

  7.2.25: Tucson (Gem & Mineral Show cinema)

  8.2.25: Tucson (Gem & Mineral Show cinema)

  9.2.25: Tucson (Gem & Mineral Show cinema)

10.2.25: Tucson (more shows)

11.2.25: Tucson (more shows)

12.2.25: Tucson (more shows)

13.2.25: Tucson (more shows)

14.2.25: Departure Phoenix or Tucson (or individual extension)

Destinations and length of stay can be changed on the spot at short notice depending on the yield! 

 

Itinerary, vehicles and routes:

Ø Flight to Phoenix/USA

Ø Prospecting tour through Mexico

Ø End of the prospecting tour in Phoenix, processing of finds

Ø Participation in the mineral fairs in Tucson

Ø Return flight to Germany from Tucson/Phoenix

 

Finds - shipment:

Ø Distribution of the finds among the tour participants

Ø Most valuable finds are sold by lot

Ø The finds are shipped by sea container from the USA

 

Buying and selling minerals:

Ø Numerous opportunities to purchase minerals from local suppliers

Ø Buying minerals at the TUCSON Show

Ø Selling minerals at the TUCSON Show at the MIKON stand - a good way to reduce the price of your trip!

 

Services included:

Ø Round trip in an off-road vehicle according to the country category during the prospecting tour

Ø Visa for Mexico

Ø Visit to the mines with corresponding prospecting opportunities

Ø Expert tour guide, speaks English and Spanish

Ø Mineral identification on site

Ø Cleaning and packing of minerals in ArizonaØ Participation in the trade fair in Tucson with sales opportunity at the MIKON booth

 

Requirements:

Ø the trip is not a recreational trip - adventurous and strenuous

Ø good health is required, participation is at your own risk.

Ø This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

 

Price per person: EUR 1995.00

Deposit: 399.- EURO of the tour price (after receipt of travel confirmation)

Final payment: 1596.- EURO (28 days before departure)

No minimum number of participants!

 

Services not included:

1. flights

Germany - Phoenix/Tucson - Germany

We are happy to book your individual flight!

 

2. accommodation & catering:

during the prospecting tour

Ø Overnight stay in small hotels

Costs approx. 20 to 30 US$ per day and person

Ø Shopping / restaurant visits on site

Costs approx. 10 to 15 US$ per day and person

during the trade fair:

Ø Costs for accommodation and catering

 

3. shipping of the minerals to Germany

Calculated according to weight at current conditions 

4. travel insurance, ESTA