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Graveyaed Point?
I am thinking there must be several Graveyard points!!! I have dug some near Boise Idaho And I bey tou all are talking about some other place.?? But I to might like to see some Pictures of that place, Thanks Leon.
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Oct 30 2009, 8:26 PM EDT by
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Pacific Northwest Hunting
A month ago I found a site from the Oregons rock club. Goto www.orerockon.com This fellow is a little crusty but ignore that because he will give you hundreds and hundreds of place to rock hunt in Washington, Oregon & Idaho. There are maps, directions and co-ordinates and just about everything else you would need. This man has been to a great many of these sites himself and of course other rock hunters provide added info. He has spent Hundreds of man-hours putting out this DVD. All for just $40.00. Lets see you fill your truck with gas and then compare. Put it on your computer and start looking But be sure to read his instructions closely.
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Feb 2 2008, 3:52 PM EST by
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Star garnets
As sure as i can be with out having any myself. Probably rarer and not as large as the ones in Idaho but that is what they are said to be by all. (Idaho is right, right?)....
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Oregon locations/family vacation
"My husband wants to do a treasure hunt for a family vacation in oregon, where is the best places to go for gems here inoregon" I have added four good sites to the Oregon National Directory and I will be adding more. The Owyhee Mountains have a number of sites in the general area including the Idaho side. A good resource is "Gem Trails of Oregon" by James Mitchell. It can be ordered on Amazon.com $11.66 new or $8.45 used.
Bill Reynolds
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May 11 2008, 3:28 PM EDT by
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Gold...metal detecting and gold-panning sites!!
I live in Newport, OR.........looking for places to go gold-panning and a little metal detecting on the side. We, my sister and great-niece, are looking for somewhere in Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California......just relatively close to or in Oregon. Hopefully, somewhere pretty profitable!!
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blue sapphire question
I saw the show lastnight and was wondering if a blue star saphire is the same as the ones kristen was digging?the ones I saw on the show looked to be black or red do they have blue in the same mine. I think it was Idaho?does any body know of a link for more info to this mine?
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Feb 28 2008, 8:49 PM EST by
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Two Weeks off
Howdy all!
New to site.
I find myself with 2 glorious weeks off and want to do some serious collecting.
I live in North Bend Wa and am planning a road trip thru Oregon on my way to Virign Valley Nevada.
I know areas in WA to collect but not of any in Oregon. I would like to collect thunder eggs and obsidian as I go thru OR. Can anyone here point me to some collecting spots? Would be glad to meet up with any fellow collectors. Gold would be fun too.
Return trip I am thinking of swinging thru Idaho and then coming back across eastern WA. Are there any places to collect in Idaho?
What about fossils- any places to collect in these areas?
I want to thank everyone in advance. And again, if any has the free time and would like to meet up for a day fun in the dirt let me know!!
Have an excellent Day!!!
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Aug 21 2008, 10:18 AM EDT by
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150th anniversary of the Colorado Pikes Peak or Bust Gold Rush of 1859
We live about 2 miles north of Clear Creek and a mile or so West of the place where the Ralston party first found gold in Colorado, they were on the Cherokee trail as it was locally known in those days. The site where they camped is actually in town now and the place was commerated by setting it aside and creating Prospector Park.
Not long after, the first discovery of gold was found at the mouth of Cherry Creek where it runs into the South Platte. Another first ever gold in Colorado was at the confluence of Fall River and Clear Creek, just above present day Idaho Springs. They all have a more or less legitamate claim to being the first discovery of gold in Colorado.
Turns out I'm part Shoshoni, and blazing new trails is my chief delight!
Happy Trails,
Johnny
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Jan 24 2009, 6:05 PM EST by
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Graveland Point
I either need another cup of coffee or need to proof read my postings, The last post should read from Idaho and obviously this thread is about Graveyard Point and not Graveland. Maybe I was thinking of Graceland in Memphis. (No agate there)
Bill
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Where's your favorite treasure hunting vacation spot?
All depends on the state.
Washington- Saddle Mountain for peterified wood
Oregon- Harper for thunder eggs
Montana- Gem Mountain for sapphires
Still looking for a spot in Idaho But have stopped in the Selway for picture rock and Potlach area for gold.
But always still looking for any place new to try and have a great time at.
Dave
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Nov 7 2008, 9:45 PM EST by
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Any hunting fun in Utah?
If you visit the Division of Wildlife Resources in Salt Lake City Utah they have many book on things you can find in Utah. They have a book there that will tell you what you can find in the different counties, what mountain range it is in, wether it is BLM land or not, what kind of vehicle you will need, and directions on how to get there. They also have books for Idaho and Wyoming and I think Nevada and Colorado. Hope this is helpful.
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Jan 24 2008, 3:42 PM EST by
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A ROCKIN RETREAT
Having recently attended this year’s Northwest Rock hound Retreat for the first time which was held at the Hancock Field Station September 7-13 in North Central Oregon I couldn’t help but reflect back upon this most interesting and unique location.
Through a collaborative agreement between the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and the NFMS (Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies) rock hounds from British Columbia, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and California were once again able to gather for a Fifth year to expand their areas of interest in a wide variety of lapidary activities and to use their free time to explore some of our public lands which surround the Hancock Field Station, in particular, the Clarno Unit one of three units which comprise the 14,000-acre area known as the John Day Fossil Bed National Monument. The Clarno Unit is located 18 miles west of Fossil on highway 218, and offers the public a chance to walk through and gaze upon eroded ancient mud slides which formed cathedral shaped spires 40 million years ago.Speaking of public lands and Fossil, one of Oregon’s lesser known towns, there is a site located behind Fossil’s only high school, situated on a hill-side on school land, where lies one of the richest fossil beds of the Bridge Creek flora found in Oregon which is easily accessible and open for public collection for a nominal fee of $5 which provides a needed source of revenue to Wheeler High School. These fossil beds formed some 30 million years ago when volcanic ash fell in the region, during the formation of the present-day Western Cascades. This site has yielded over 30 species of plants, most of them belonging to the genera that are no longer native to the Pacific Northwest. Fossil hunters and collectors can dig unlimited fossil specimens in relative comfort and safety without fear of being fined, arrested or having their fossil finds confiscated. ...........cont
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Sep 17 2009, 9:08 AM EDT by
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June 2009 T-egg Adventure
Okay, lets us start the new hunting year with some good ideas of where to go. So far, still planning on going to our t-egg claim near Harper Oregon and find some more of those biggies and new ones. I believe that the equipment will be ready to go and hopefully still taking my hoe/cat/crawler and get real serious this year. Talked with Tall Tom today. Sounds like he is coming along fine and is planning to join the crowd this year again. Love it when we can all get together underneath that big blue sky away from it all.
If the weather doesn't cooperate, open for other areas instead like:
Garnets in Idaho
Combining a Glass and Hampton Buttes for obsidian and green petrified wood
Going down and look for sunstones, Hart Mountain Jasper, precious opal, and to the hot springs
Ochocos for pink limb cast, t-eggs, Maury Mt. moss agate
Or any other suggestions. Really have a lot of areas we can go to have bunch of fun. I named areas that were free for digging except the Idaho garnets. Might be early for there because of snow in the elevations.
What does everyone think:
Don--Sagebrush Miner
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May 10 2009, 7:16 PM EDT by
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Home Page
"I down loaded chrome. It is 10 times faster than IE
Thanks
Bill" Just got that chrome thingy on mine too after reading you guys and it is a heck of a lot better. that is one of the col things of theis site. we learn about rocks and minerals and wood and lapidary arts and all kinds of tips and tricks and so much more. we help each other learn these dang computor thingies and how to improve our selves on them. we learn about each other and our lives and make great friends. I dont think there is a state now that I can't find a rocker in from this site. I hope when I go to Bear butte to be able to meet a few on the trip. Will be going through Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, and maybe North Dakota.
tom
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Mar 16 2009, 2:40 PM EDT by
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we might lose our cars
Here is a link to the bill that Senate has passed.
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:s22es.txt.pdf
It is PDF form. I am in the process of reading it, but what I have read so far is very vague with areas of discription belonging to USFS, BLM and other land managing offices. Not all states are listed, but if they give control to the above mentioned offices, The USA will easily become one big national park. You can go out to walk, look but don't touch. Any private or mining claim land with-in this zones that they are suggesting will become part of that wilderness area. There is talk of exchanging land but once again very vague. Virginia, Oregon, New Mexico, California, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana and Alaska are just a few that are listed, with Virginia and Oregon having the most areas listed as part of this act. The main jest I am reading is that they are adding on to already existing fedral land but being very vague as to what control the land agencies have as far as extending it to all fedral lands. No matter wich way you look at it this is not good for the an outdoor activities type people.
Dave
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Feb 23 2009, 7:51 PM EST by
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Trip Report: Lucas Creek, Salmon Creek and Pigion Springs
Andy:
I'll be happy to sign one for you! This summer most of my runs are to Idaho to work on that state. I may be headed for Dismal Swamp next.
-Garret
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I have too many proven mineral areas......
Anything in Washington, northern Oregon, northern or western Idaho or western Montana? We live in the south eastern corner of Washington but I am from Montana and make regular trips back.
Dave
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Feb 28 2009, 10:48 PM EST by
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Benitoite Mine
Livy's family has had this happen to them as well. Her grandfather had a mine over in Idaho (I'm not sure where) with a homestead deed and everything and when he passed away her step dad and one of her aunts had to go over there and clean the site up so the family would not be fined for some B.S. reason. Then the forest service went in after wards and tore up the road leading to the mine saying it was in the interest of the salmon and steelhead spawning grounds (you had to cross a stream to get to the mine). The gov't wouldn't even let them take their own vehicles over or bring out any of the equipment that was at the mine, so there it still sits.
I think most states use the envirormental crud just shut areas down so if need be they can use it as a source of income later on, like in a state emergency when their budget is gone and they have no other source of money.
RockPuppy just bought a bag of Benitoite today. Who knows maybe there will be some good material in it and our kids or grandkids (in the very distant future) can sell it for a chunk of money.
Dave
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May 21 2008, 7:42 PM EDT by
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What is your A #1 best rock hunting place in the southwest?
"Being 73 is not all that bad. I want to go rock hunting in the western states as I have spent some time out there when working in mines and mills and on construction jobs. My parents traveled a lot and we lived in allmost every state before i was 8 years old. I owned the Deer creek \" Welcome to the Wiki!
I definitely think Western Montana might be affordable and is a great locale in terms of rocking, as it is close to Canada, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Wyoming, Nebraska. Western Washington is a beautiful place but no place to live on a fixed income.
Thanks,
Aaron
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Oct 27 2009, 11:47 PM EDT by
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Opening Day at Emerald Creek
Researcher from the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering have for the first time determined the cause of the
“star” in Idaho’s famous star garnet, the official state gem of the Gem State. Idaho is one of only three places in the world that are
known to have star garnets.
While simple curiosity initially instigated the research, the work promises to be of interest, particularly in high technology
industries, says Grant Norton, professor in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering and associate dean of research and
graduate programs for the College of Engineering and Architecture. Crystals with the garnet structure are used in solid-state lasers
and are being studied for use in radiation detectors.
Norton and a colleague first wondered about the stars’ origins after walking into a local jewelers a few years ago. While
there was suspicion of their origin, nobody really knew what caused them.
Using donated garnets from the jewelers, Norton and Maxime Guinel, a graduate student in materials science, used
transmission electron microscopy to determine conclusively for the first time that the star is caused by inclusions of rutile, a mineral
composed of titanium oxide, in the garnet. The star can either contain six rays or four, based on the orientation of the tiny needles of
rutile. They also determined the microstructural characteristics that affect the quality of the star. Their results were published in the
Journal of Materials Science.
via Council Reporter, 1/07; from WSU Fall 2006 Innovation - College of Engineering and Architecture
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Jun 10 2008, 8:54 AM EDT by
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