These pictures were taken during our mining operation in the summer of 2003. They show the preparation of the site, and the recovery of the ammolite.

	Topsoil is stripped and saved.
Soil is stacked and saved for reclamation.
	Heavy machinery removes the overburden.
Preliminary digging.
	Digging for ammolite.
Moving the tailings.
	Recovery of an ammonite concretion.
Ammolite lays exposed in the ground.
	Trenching for ammolite.
Searching for color.
	Picturesque scenery on the claim.
A view of the Aurora Ammolite Mine.