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Is this jade? From near Port Townsend WA
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Thread started: May 14 2013, 3:01 PM EDT
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My wife and I are brand new here. We just uploaded a photo of what looks like jade, but we're definitely beginners. Help?
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Lake County Ca Diamonds
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California
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May 16 2013, 12:50 PM EDT by
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Thread started: May 9 2008, 12:09 AM EDT
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I don't know how many of you know about Lake County Diamonds but I wanted to provide a link to tell about them and perhaps get some tours going. Heres the Link and feel free to read up!
http://www.lakecounty.com/things/rock.html
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May 16 2013, 12:50 PM EDT
I know I'm replying a few years late, but better late than never, eh?
I've recently revised and reposted that article onto my new blog, and updatedd the URL.
http://rockhoundtimes.blogspot.com/2013/05/field-trip-lake-county-diamonds-lake.html
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Let's try something new.
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May 12 2013, 9:41 PM EDT by
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Thread started: Mar 7 2013, 2:34 PM EST
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As most of you know, this wiki is slowly dieing. Why don't we try something new, and try to revive this into the once great rockhound / treasure seeker site that it once was ? What I'm asking is that each new member log into this thread. Introduce yourself and tell us your interests and level of involvement in your hobby ? As one of the few remaining old timers, and a site mod, I log in each morning and check for new posts. Occasionally we get someone who joins for the purpose of posting adds or other types of spam. Those few people are dealt with swiftly. Their adds are removed, and they are sent to the banned member list. We have tried to keep the various threads add and spam free.
If any of the remaining old timers know how to pin this message to the signup page, please do so, so new members can see it.
Don. --- jakesrocks
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May 12 2013, 9:41 PM EDT
"Don't think I have his fb page info." robert stecher send me a friend request and ill except right away
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Dino bone
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Wyoming gem dino bone
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May 9 2013, 1:14 PM EDT by
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Thread started: May 8 2013, 11:27 AM EDT
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Dino bone,one of my fav. things to find.....Nice Don!
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May 9 2013, 1:14 PM EDT
"That is a sweet one. It looks fairly fractured but there looks to be some nice clean areas too. Get to slabbin' man! :)" Gotta finish cleaning my 10" saw. Then it's slabbin time.
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Ohio Flint Ridge
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Ohio Flint Ridge
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May 9 2013, 12:30 PM EDT by
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Thread started: May 9 2013, 12:30 PM EDT
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WOW that is beautiful! Nice pics of your other goodies as well. Chunky gold, nice! The Green jasper with the dendrites (for the lack of a better term) looks like a snowflake pattern. I would like to see that one slabbed and cabbed.
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hunting locations near st. louis?
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Missouri
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May 1 2013, 9:34 PM EDT by
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Thread started: Dec 12 2007, 2:43 AM EST
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i live in st. louis MO and was wandering if anyone knows of any treasure hunting locations around st. louis? (like, with in a couple hour drive of it.)
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May 1 2013, 9:34 PM EDT
"thanks! Im ok with distance. I have never been afraid of random people online. I'm just guessing that u have not been on the East side of St. Louis alone by the rivers edge. It is just the most dangerous and productive area arround. My Grandma left me her grandfathers maps of wrecks in Old Town St Charles and the mississippi ( the 1st capital of MO ) , I'm just starting to try and explore the mississippi area. My grandma was born in 1904, her family has been here since the 1700s ( french fur trappers). She wed a Dalton, Im only 23 my father is 72.... but I have an unique set of maps. Just wondering if i had anyone in the st. louis / st. charles area looking to help me dig up history. I already did the work. We just have to do the fun part." interested :0) K_Rissk@rocketmail.com
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petosky sphere
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Petoskey Sphere
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Apr 21 2013, 11:58 PM EDT by
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Measures 2" across. Largest specimen I have came across.
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Apr 21 2013, 11:58 PM EDT
"Measures 2" across. Largest specimen I have came across." Hey Bob, I know a guy on one of the forums that has found some really big ones. I'll check to see if he'll sell a couple.
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Petoskey Sphere
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Petoskey Sphere
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Apr 20 2013, 2:01 PM EDT by
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That is so cool! How big is it. I hope you can get back into it too. I have a 2 head machine but need to go through it. Maybe someday.
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Northwest washington Agate/crystal hunting spots??
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Apr 20 2013, 1:57 PM EDT by
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Thread started: Feb 28 2011, 10:32 PM EST
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Hi all, starting to get into agate/crystal hunting! Does anyone know of any good agate/crystal spots in the northwest washington... like mount Vernon, Bellingham, Monroe,Duvall etc.. and please dont include Walker valley since i all ready know where and waht that is :/! Thanks
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Fairburn Agates
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South Dakota
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Apr 18 2013, 2:57 PM EDT by
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Thread started: Jan 17 2009, 1:38 AM EST
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It would be nice to see a episode of Treasure Hunter on Fairburn Agates. I would be willing along with others to do what ever it takes to make that happen. Please check out my web site dbsagates.com Fairburn Agates are some of the most beautiful, colorful and rare agtes in the World.
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Apr 18 2013, 2:57 PM EDT
"With the snow & rain they've just had, now would be a good time for that Black Hills load. Everything is freshly washed and just waiting to be picked up." Problem is one has to wait for it to stop snowing and melt and dry out before going out. I am patiently waiting.
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sunstones
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Apr 17 2013, 4:18 PM EDT by
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Thread started: Apr 16 2013, 3:42 PM EDT
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Hey guys & gals,
I intend to head out to Oregon later this spring and try to mine for a few sunstones. Has anyone here done the pay/dig sites and if so, which would you recommend?
Thanks,
Mike
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Apr 17 2013, 4:18 PM EDT
It is out in the middle of nowhere. One thing, the road going in tot he mines is horrible, If the signs say something, do it. Some places are rougher than than heck. Hope you get to go. Have fun!
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Tim of Rockhound555
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Apr 16 2013, 5:05 PM EDT by
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Thread started: Apr 13 2013, 11:27 AM EDT
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We lost one of our own yesterday. Tim, of Tim and Sharon, aka rockhound555, passed away suddenly yesterday. For all that had a chance to meet him he was a great friend, rockhound and a kick to be around. I for one will remember the visits we had here at the house and out rockin'. He will be missed by all those whose hearts he touched in his lifetime. He was one heck of a rock hound and oh so very knowledgeable on the subject. Sharon and their son Timmy will be in our thoughts and prayers.
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Apr 16 2013, 5:05 PM EDT
RIP Tim. Prayers go out to Sharon and family to help get you through this. Never met Tim but would have liked to. Now Tim and Tall Tom can do their rock huinting together up above.
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Fishy Fish
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Apr 15 2013, 2:40 PM EDT by
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Thread started: Apr 15 2013, 12:04 AM EDT
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I love those things. Lets see how you can go with your air equipment.
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Apr 15 2013, 2:40 PM EDT
It isn't the hardness of the blasting media it is the air pressure. Some fish have pretty resilient scales and bones while others are very fragile and will get blown off the fish. It will be a good learning experience for sure.
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The Toutle pile
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Apr 15 2013, 12:09 AM EDT by
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Skeeter, it has been a long time. Those are some beauts! Heck your house is probably filled to the brim I would guess. Thanks for posting the pic.
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WY gem dino bone
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Apr 15 2013, 12:06 AM EDT by
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Don that is sweet. You have some great dino bones. I am jealous! hehe
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Marlbemount/ Cascade River Soapstone localities
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Apr 13 2013, 10:54 AM EDT by
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Hey guys, i just took a trip up to the Marblemount area in search of some Soapstone/Talc. I first went to a small spot under neath the power lines where there is an old outcrop of green soapstone. This locality is in the book Gem trails of WA and in Bob's RH guide #4. I was going in thinking there would be alot of it but that wasnt the case, seems like someone has taken a large chainsaw and cut almost all of it out :(. So i got a few chunks. I then ventured over to the Cascade river area where WSMC has a claim i believe for soapstone, al though i was stoped by about a foot of snow at mile 7 so i never got to go there. I was wandering if any one was familiar with the area and knows of any spots locally to find some more. Im going to come back in the spring and do a more extesive search for some. I will post pictures later, I hope someone can share spots with me! Thanks
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Apr 13 2013, 10:54 AM EDT
"iS IT ANY GOOD??? On a 1-10 scale with 1 being Bad and 10 Great.
" Depends on what you call good in soapstone. The Bacon creek stuff is of pretty consistant hardness, which is good for carving, so a 7 there. The color is kinda dull greenish, sometimes mottled, so only a 5 for that. Easy to find, there are lots of outcrops further up the hill from the spot I listed in the RG, so that's a 10. Other than a chainsaw, soapstone will break if you drill holes about 4 inches apart with a battery powered drill, then whack tapered drift punches in the holes. Cheap punches about a buck apiece at Harbor Freight.,
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Prospectors
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Apr 12 2013, 2:03 AM EDT by
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Thread started: Mar 30 2013, 11:07 AM EDT
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New Reality program on the Weather channel on Tuesdays @ 8pm central time. Very interesting digs going on in Colorado;Mt. Antero I believe it is.
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Apr 12 2013, 2:03 AM EDT
Yeh, I seen it too.
It's kind of lite on technical data and it only
scratched the surface on the basics but it
is a good show for beginners to watch.
The area they went to do some sluicing
wasn't the best type of terrain for that.
That's probably why they didn't find much.
I think some of that was done on purpose
though, to get hobbyists interested without
causing a Gold Rush to the area.
To sell metal detectors and sluice boxes.
Just my oppinion though.
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Gem Trips for Kids??
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Apr 10 2013, 11:08 AM EDT by
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Hello,
My name is Agnes and I'm a mom representing class of 3rd graders in Kirkland, WA.
With a teacher we're searching for an organization with whom a class of 15 kids could
go in May on a Gem Digging Trip somewhere max. 1.5h driving from Seattle. Could someone suggest where can
we look? whom could we ask? We'll have the transportation; what we really need is a guide or someone with a gem know-how to lead us in a fun/educational way. I guess, tools would be needed as well. Any advice is highly valuable and most appreciated here! Thanks. Agnes
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Apr 10 2013, 11:08 AM EDT
Greetings and Salutations Agnes;
Kudo's to you and everyone else who aqre working with the kids to give them fun and practical ways to experience the Earth Sciences;EG rockhounding and collecting. A little farther to the East are several other kid friendly places which both Big and Little kids alike love to go. #1.....Saddle Mountain for the states gemstone - Petrified wood (Outside of Mattawa,Wa in Grant Co.). #2 Republic,Wa
and the Stonerose fossil site at the North end of town. Happy Hunting
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My rock collection
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relics, gold, old valuable items anything like that
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Hi my name is tom and I'm the newest hunter and I'm looking for any possible locations to search
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Apr 6 2013, 2:30 PM EDT
"perhaps i should have thought of that before i posted my comment. and i dont want to make it seem like i am trying to take advantage of other people i just wanted a good idea of where to start searching for items" Hope I didn't offend you, but several times in the past we've had people join the wiki with the intent of trying to take advantage of our members. Part of my job as a moderator is to watch for things like this. When I see them, I bring them to the attention of our members. Don
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