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sagebrushminers	September 2008 Outing to Claim Sep 19 2008, 12:59 AM EDT Okay folks. On the road again heading to our mining claim in the beautiful Harper Valley area near the town of Harper in east central Oregon. We be digging on the claim for our famous thundereggs that are a dark red to maroon matrix with pastil agate fillings and some hollows being dug. Also in the area is different types of agate and obsidian, and heard tale of petrified wood also. This is a dry camp, so you will need to bring everything you need, water, rugged rig with fair clearance, and maybe an extra spare tire. We plan to be on site September 25th and stay for 4, 5, or 6 days. Bring along shovels, picks, and large pry bars since some of the eggs keep quite big--up to 3' in diameter. Nice spider web jasper is also found where we are currently digging. Since you are willing to make it out there, we charge only $1 per pound for the eggs and jasper on claim, with free digging in areas off our land. Lots of that too!! For all who are interested, keep watching and I will post directions first of next week. Happy digging. Don Esch--Sagebrush Miners Post reply 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you? Keyword tags: None
TallTomSr	1. RE: September 2008 Outing to Claim Sep 19 2008, 2:07 AM EDT Hey Don Very good Intro and invite to the people. Some things happening here but as of right now still all planning to make it. May lose a couple but wont know for sure for a few days. Counting the days and looking forward to some great visiting this trip. Tom Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Rockhound5555	2. RE: September 2008 Outing to Claim Sep 19 2008, 2:55 PM EDT HI, WISH WE COULD MAKE IT THIS TIME. TIM IS JUST NOT UP TO THAT LONG OF A TRIP. HOPEFULLY NEXT TIME HE WILL BE HEALED BY THEN. DOING BETTER JUST TAKES TIME TO GET OVER. DON COULD YOU SEND ME A PRICE LIST OF YOUR T-EGGS? MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS Rockhound5555@yahoo.com . HAVE SOME IDEAS FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND HAVE TO HAVE A PRICE SO I KNOW HOW MUCH TO SAVE UP. THANKS SHARON Post reply Do you find this valuable?
RockPuppy	3. RE: September 2008 Outing to Claim Sep 19 2008, 4:21 PM EDT Sharron and Tom, Dave and I are really sorry to hear you won't be able to make it over, was really looking forward to meeting you two. Until next time take care and just concentrate on getting healthy. Tom and Don, How's this for counting down, In exactly 7 days and 55 min. we plan on being on the road. Look forward to seeing you again. Happy Rockin' Livy Post reply Do you find this valuable?
sagebrushminers	4. RE: September 2008 Outing to Claim Sep 19 2008, 4:34 PM EDT Get back to you later. Leaving on another trip right now and should have internet where I'm going. Don Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Rockhound5555	5. RE: September 2008 Outing to Claim Sep 19 2008, 11:15 PM EDT HI, THANKS WE WERE LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING ALL OF THE GREAT PEOPLE ON THAT SIDE OF THE COUNTRY !LOL I JUST THINK WE ARE BETTER OFF TO LET TIM HEAL INSTEAD OF PUSHING IT. THERE WILL BE OTHER TRIPS AND HE WILL ENJOY IT MORE WHEN HE FEELS BETTER. THE ROAD IS UP FROM HERE,BUT WILL BE A SHORT CLIMB BACK UP. HAVE A GREAT HUNT AND POST THE PIC'S FOR US THAT CAN'T BE THERE. THANKS AGAIN FOR THE THOUGHTS SHARON Post reply Do you find this valuable?
sagebrushminers	6. RE: September 2008 Outing to Claim Sep 20 2008, 1:00 AM EDT Looking forward to seeing you all again. Won't be so rushed this time and have more time to visit. We will be there and it looks like my wife will make it this time. Don Post reply Do you find this valuable?
sagebrushminers	7. RE: September 2008 Outing to Claim Sep 20 2008, 1:09 AM EDT Sharon Main think is to get Tim better first. Rocks arent' going any place real soon. Always nice just to go there and get away. Nice area to explore. Prices are pretty easy. I charge $2 per pound and flat rate of $10 shipping/handling for up to 40 pounds per container. If you come to the claim, I only charge $1 per pound since you come out and help dig.. Catch later. Don Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Rockhound5555	8. RE: September 2008 Outing to Claim Sep 20 2008, 9:19 PM EDT HI, THANKS FOR THE INFO. WILL BE GETTING SOME SOON. WILL GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU ON THE WIKI AND GO FROM THERE.tIM SAYS HE AGREES WITH YOU,BUT IT IS HARD TO STAY AWAY FROM THE HUNTING WHEN THERE IS SO MUCH NICE STUFF TO FIND. !!!! LOL HAVE A GREAT TIME AND HOPE TO SEE THE POSTS OF WHAT EVERYBODY DID. LATER AND GREAT HUNTING SHARON Post reply Do you find this valuable?
sagebrushminers	9. RE: September 2008 Outing to Claim Sep 21 2008, 12:08 AM EDT Thanks Sharon. Wish you could come along. Looks like BLM will lift travel restrictions in the area because of fire danger. We still can get to the claim no matter what. Don Post reply Do you find this valuable?
TallTomSr	10. RE: September 2008 Outing to Claim Sep 21 2008, 12:34 AM EDT Good news Don Looks like all is a go from here. We lost one person but the rest are still going to make it. Counting down. Tom Post reply Do you find this valuable?
carldigs	11. RE: September 2008 Outing to Claim Sep 25 2008, 4:10 PM EDT hey there i think i might make it out sunday with a good friend of mine we are totally stoked should be fun Post reply Do you find this valuable?
TallTomSr	12. RE: September 2008 Outing to Claim Sep 25 2008, 4:48 PM EDT Update We are a go for leaving either late tonight or very early in the morning. so will see you all there. Tom Post reply Do you find this valuable?
syonix	13. RE: September 2008 Outing to Claim Sep 25 2008, 6:37 PM EDT Good luck everyone and have a blast! next time i'll make it! :) Post reply Do you find this valuable?
TallTomSr	14. RE: September 2008 Outing to Claim Sep 25 2008, 8:58 PM EDT "Update We are a go for leaving either late tonight or very early in the morning. so will see you all there. Tom" ok the dust has settled and the smoke has cleared and it is a 5 a.m. start time for us to head out in the morning. Which will put us there about 5:30 in the evening. will have lots of pics when we get back and a full report. tom Post reply Do you find this valuable?
pvjjh	15. RE: September 2008 Outing to Claim Sep 26 2008, 1:07 AM EDT You all have a great time and get soem goodin's! :-) I look forward to the report and pics. Paul Post reply Do you find this valuable?
pvjjh	16. Well all the egg-heads ought to be.... Sep 29 2008, 12:45 PM EDT trickling back home now. It will be neat to see what new stuff they came up with. TOM!!! hint hint.... Paul Post reply Do you find this valuable?
TallTomSr	17. Egg heads are back. Sep 29 2008, 6:06 PM EDT Hey All We got in about ( last night and unwound from the drive. Twelve hours is a bit of a jaunt you know. Talked to Livy and Dave on the way home and figure they got in about 11 to their place. going to get pics of the haul on this end this afternoon and then will post a full rport and pics. It was a great outing and a lot of fun. covered a good prtion of ground and found lots of T-Eggs and Agates and Obsidian. Decicded which section I was going to file on in May and John explored it a little and found some nice eggs. More later Tom Post reply Do you find this valuable?
washingtoncougar	18. RE: Egg heads are back. Sep 29 2008, 9:33 PM EDT Livy and I took our time getting home last night and arrived there at around 1 am (stopped to eat dinner). We had a blast digging, visiting and meeting new people. Will post pics later and will let Livy do the report. We have already cut a couple of eggs from the Cougar's Den, the interior is still a little soft and breaks apart easily but getting better then before. Don and his wife Jerry where talking about going over there and digging alittle deeper so I can't wait to hear what he came up with. Dave Dave Post reply Do you find this valuable?
TallTomSr	19. RE: Egg heads are back. Sep 29 2008, 11:21 PM EDT The trip report is now posted. Hope you all enoy. Tom Post reply Do you find this valuable?

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