Hometown: Born and raised in Vancouver, Wa, currently a Portland, OR resident.
Occupation: Working towards my PCC (Professional Coach Certification) so I can have more time for my family and more time to rockhound!
This shell is darn near perfect!
Walking a fence line next to a blue-green ashbed, this little guy stood out quite a bit in the desert!
I don't collect rocks and fossils.. what would give you that impression?
More about me...
How I first got into treasure hunting...
My treasure hunting obsession(s): Started in 1983 when I became obsessed with Mt. St. Helens as a toddler.
My most exciting find: Fossilized snail shell from the Clarno formation or my pectin concretion from the Astoria Formation
My favorite places to look for treasure: Everywhere! You just have to know where to look!
My favorite treasure hunting techniques: Staring at the ground while walking around.
My treasure hunt toolkit contains... Masonry hammer, files, chisels, a bag, camera, notebook, water, larger whackum smackum hammer
I'm presently hunting for... awesome localities which are not overly popular
Recommended treasure hunting resources: Roadside Geology Series, NARG, lots of web research and lots of foot work!
I found this concretion while running at full speed down the beach as a large "sneaker" wave was approaching, I saw it in the rocks and grabbed it as if another player had lost it on a "fumble" then ran to high ground for the touchdown! I sure showed that wave! it hit a handful of others but not me!
Various bits of petrified and opalized wood from a location near Mitchell, OR
