No. 01
Grab Bags
Fourteen specimens, each labeled with where it came from, if known. A good start for a new collector, and a good surprise for an old one.
- Sizes
- Small · Large
- From
- $10
Rocks · Minerals · Geodes · Fossils · Sea shells
Honest specimens at fair prices, from a collector of over 30 years.
Meet John, a Hoover, Alabama collector, at six gem and mineral shows a year across Alabama and Mississippi, or have Grab Bags shipped to your door.
Selling at shows since 2015 Ships within the continental US
Petrified wood
Locality[Locality, State]
Size[00 × 00 cm]
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The Creek View promise
We stand behind everything we sell.
30+ yrs
John's time spent collecting
14
Labeled pieces in every Grab Bag, each with its locality, if known
6
Shows a year in Alabama and Mississippi
2015
The year John started selling at shows
What you'll find at the table
Material from John's own collecting, wholesale shows, auctions, estates and trades. Every piece is labeled the way a museum would label it.
No. 02
Petrified Wood
Rounds, slabs and rough pieces from several localities. Each one is different, so ask John what he has right now.
- Localities
- Alabama (at least 3 types) · Mississippi · Louisiana · Texas · Arizona
- Buying
- By inquiry
No. 03
Fluorescent Minerals
Rocks that glow under ultraviolet light, and the longwave and shortwave UV flashlights you need to see the glow.
- Flashlights
- LW · SW · Rechargeable
- Buying
- By inquiry
Geodes
Plain on the outside. Crystals on the inside.
John carries geodes in various sizes, from small pieces that sit in your palm to larger display specimens. No two are alike, so ask what he has on the table right now.
SmallLarge
Fluorescent & UV
Same rock.
Different light.
Some minerals glow when ultraviolet light hits them. Drag the handle to see one of John's own specimens in daylight and under UV light.
John carries fluorescent specimens and rechargeable longwave and shortwave UV flashlights.
Explore fluorescent mineralsShortwave UV can harm eyes and skin. Never look into the beam, and wear UV-blocking glasses.
UV LIGHT
DAYLIGHT
Where to find John
Six shows a year, same weekends every year.
Come see the whole table in person, across Alabama and Mississippi.
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NOV27–292026
Thanksgiving weekend · Fri–Sun Next show
Mobile, Alabama
ABBA Shrine Center · 2½-day show
7701 Hitt Rd., Mobile, AL 36695 -
DEC4–62026
1st weekend in December · Fri–Sun
Montgomery, Alabama
Garrett Coliseum · 3-day show
1555 Federal Drive, Montgomery, AL 36107 -
FEB27–282027
Last weekend in February · Sat–Sun
Jackson, Mississippi
Mississippi Trade Mart · 2-day show
1207 Mississippi St., Jackson, MS 39202 -
MAY15–162027
3rd weekend in May · Sat–Sun
Biloxi, Mississippi
Joppa Shrine Center · 2-day show
13280 Shriners Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39532 -
SEP4–62027
Labor Day weekend · Sat–Mon
Bessemer, Alabama
Bessemer Civic Center · 3-day show
1130 9th Avenue SW, Bessemer, AL 35022 -
OCT8–102027
2nd weekend in October · Fri–Sun
Huntsville, Alabama
Jaycee Community Bldg · 3-day show
2200 Jaycee Way, Huntsville, AL 35801
Dates follow each show's usual weekend. Please check with John before you travel.
John at his tableAbout Creek View
One collector, one table, and a lot of good rocks.
Creek View Minerals is John's business. He has been collecting for over thirty years and started selling at shows in 2015. Much of what he sells he found himself; the rest comes from wholesale shows, auctions, estates and trades with other collectors.
Prices are fair, every specimen is labeled, and if something isn't right, John will make it right.
Read John's storySelling a collection or an estate?
John buys collections and will give you a straight answer.
Hear about the next show first.
A short email before each show, invitations to house shows, and word when something special comes in. Nothing else.