UNEARTH HIDDEN TREASURE THIS CHRISTMAS WITH UNCLE JIMSTONES MINING KIT ADVENTURES

Series of Kits Let Kids Have Fun While Exploring the Mystifying Objects Found Deep Within the Earth

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UNEARTH HIDDEN TREASURE
THIS CHRISTMAS WITH
UNCLE JIMSTONES MINING KIT ADVENTURES

Series of Kits Let Kids Have Fun While Exploring the Mystifying Objects Found Deep Within the Earth

Planet Import -- Reno, NV -- October 2003 -- Surprise your child with a fun, exciting and educational adventure this Christmas with Planet Imports phenomenally popular Uncle JimStones line of Educational Mining Kits! Bringing kids and dirt together for good clean fun®, these kits are sure to be a welcomed change from the run of the mill, all flash but no substance, holiday gifts of the past.

With Uncle JimStones Arrowhead Adventures Kit kids can unearth more than six authentically reproduced ancient arrowheads. Budding archeologists will love sifting through the dirt to find these educational artifacts, and then continue the fun through a variety of suggested activities that lets them discover the art of pictography, learn about the Native American moon calendar, and more. Kids can get up close and personal with ancient creatures with Uncle JimStones Fossil Safari. Loaded with more than fifteen unique fossils including a genuine sharks tooth, Fossil Safari lets kids discover creatures of the past and learn how to create their very own fossil replicas.

Uncle JimStones Gemstones Discovery Kit invites kids to step into the fascinating world of mining. Featuring over 3 ounces of randomly assorted gems, kids will discover some of the worlds most beautiful natural resources while sifting for quartz, amethysts and other precious gems and then learn how to classify each one and test them for hardness. And coming this January, keep your eyes open for Uncle JimStones Ancient Coin Expedition. The latest kit that Uncle JimStones has up his sleeves promises young pirates an exciting adventure as they discover their very own treasure, which includes ancient and extremely rare coins!

Each Uncle JimStones Mining Kit comes loaded with real treasure, a sieve, mining guide, instructions packed with activities, a printed trading pouch, and a certificate of accomplishment, guaranteeing that adventurous kids ages 6 and up will have a knee slapping good time that the whole family can enjoy! (MSRP $19.95)

The perfect gift idea for the holidays or any occasion, Uncle JimStones Discovery Mining Kits are available wherever fine toys are sold, including Walt Disney World, Back to Basics, Hobby Lobby, and Williamsburg Merchants to name a few, as well as the corporate website at www.unclejimstones.com.

About Planet Import:
Founded by long time product development specialist David Bishop, Planet Import develops, manufacturers, and markets innovative discovery toys that are both fun and educational. Planet Imports premier line, Uncle Jimstones, was conceived while David was vacationing with his family in Chattanooga, TN and panning for gemstones at the historic Ruby Falls. Uncle Jimstones Discovery Mining kits bring the excitement of adventure into kids homes, letting them have fun, get a little dirty, while exploring their world. Planet Import is based in Reno, Nevada. The companys products are available at major retail outlets nationwide or through the companys website at www.unclejimstones.com.

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