"Super Honkers" 
Hall of Fame

Click on a year to see who found Super Honkers and when and just how big!

2000 -2001 -2002 -2003 -2004

Bring your camera!!

Gem Mining isn't just about gems - it's about treasured family memories that no one could ever begin to put a price tag on!
What is a "HONKER"?

Any Ruby or Sapphire 
that weighs 
30 Carats or more. 
What is a 
"SUPER  HONKER"

Any Ruby or Sapphire that weighs
100 carats or more!
What is a 
 "SQUEAKER"? 

Any Ruby or Sapphire 
that weighs 
between 
15 and 30 Carats.
What does it mean to be a 
"Honker" Club Member?!

Every person who finds a Honker or a Super Honker, 
will also receive a Honker Certificate for their scrap-book 
and a Button to wear with pride as well as  a Club Card that entitles the bearer to 
a Free Bucket of Native Dirt on the day that they found the large Ruby or Sapphire 
and a Free Bucket of Native Dirt  (with paid admission) for LIFE!!! 

But the best reward of all is in finding a large Ruby or Sapphire!!!!!!!


2000
2001
2002

320 ct Ruby

June 17
Alex Groves

472ct Ruby

May 11
Fred Speier
of Asheville, NC
488ct Ruby

May 2
Eugene King
of Canton, NC
Coming Soon Coming Soon
112 ct Ruby

July 12
Todd Hall
of Fort Wayne, Indiana

134 ct Ruby

July 13
Gladys Owens
of Hazelgreen, AL
185 ct Ruby

July 13
Robert Krausankas
of Jupiter, FL

113 ct Ruby

August
Scott Franklin
of York, Maine

126 ct Ruby

Sept 3
Darrell Wade
 of Florida
2003
2004

165 ct Ruby
This was a Twinned stone - AWESOME

May 11
Marvin "Bud" Holmes
of Virginia

123 ct Ruby in Matrix!
We had to estimate it's size, 
but it is HUGE!

June 6
Terry Jones 
of North Carolina