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bmarv520 |
so cal
Jan 4 2008, 10:06 PM EST
does anyone know of any good places to hunt for some good treasure in so cal???
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TheCarballos |
1. RE: so cal
Jan 24 2008, 5:04 PM EST
The Himilaya Tourmaline Mine in NE San Diego County was recently featured on Cash & Treasure. My family is planning a trip there soon, maybe next week. It looks like fun. Go to www.highdesertgemsandminerals.com then click on "Himilaya Mine" on the left, they have all the info you need - fees, hours, address, maps, phone number, etc. Good luck!Brandi 2 out of 3 found this valuable. Do you? |
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mudd1973 |
2. RE: so cal
Feb 26 2008, 9:36 PM EST
There are many, many place to hunt great rocks in so cal - from 3 pay-to-dig tourmaline mines in northern San Diego county out to the Hauser geode beds near Blythe back to barite and fossils in Palos Verdes and then up to the Mojave for almost any color jasper or agate you can imagine.The best way to start is to join a rock club and go on their fild trips or join the Yahoo group LA-ROCKS where several groups post their filed trips. In March alone, there will be field trips for tri-colored marble the weekend of March 8th with the Victor Valley Gem show at Stoddard Wells, a trip to Ant Hill near Bakersfiled for sharks teeth, a trip to Jalama Beach for fish fossils and travertine onyx, and a trip to the El Paso Mountains for dendritic opals and agates. Most of these have been listed on LA-ROCKS, which recently added its 1,000th member. And, in June, there is a major week long CFMS (California Federation of Mineralogical Socities) trip being planned up to Oregon for sunstones and several other mines. Joining a club field trip is one of the best ways to begin learning where to begin looking for treasures like gems and semi-precious minerals in your area. Most clubs also have the equipment for trimming and polishing your found treasures and the members that are willing to help instruct a newbie. Good luck and hope to run into you someday in the field. I'll be the one with the home-made brownies, Ellen Moe Culver City Club (www.culvercityrocks.org) 1 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
