Miles of Alaska
Miles Martin - 12/31/2019
The two 60,000-year-old Pleistocene mammoth tusks look like they might be a matched set. Looking up the frozen cliff, it’s hard to tell from here. I can see that they’ve mineralized a vivid blue, a very sought-after color for carvers. I doubt the skull is frozen back in the ice lens because of the ...
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Miles of Alaska
Miles Martin, Miles of Alaska - 8/17/2021
“Is the Tucson Showcase a 'go' for this upcoming season in 2022?” As one of the Ice Age fossil dealers at the Days Inn Fossil & Mineral Alley show, I am getting asked this question often by my customers and fellow venders. “Absolutely!” I add. “I attended the 2021 show, even though it was way late ...
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Miles of Alaska
Miles Martin - 2/19/2023
Good 2023 show! I had a good show, and most other venders I know at the fossil show at Days Inn did well. We had a good turnout. I managed to sell over 500 pounds of fossil mammoth ivory, 50 of my first books, and a lot of my artwork. Much of the show is about having a good time, and learning. I le...
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