"Yes, Thanks Bob. I have been wondering about Hansen Creek. Although, sorta funny it seems the main reason the road is closed is because they don't want people stealing the exposed fiber optic equipment. Although, I am more to the idea that a huge giant gold vein was opened up, or giant crystal vug opened up and covered the road, and the surrounding and they want to collect the treasure before they reopen to the public (j/k);) Although looks like a person could ride a mountain bike up the hansen creek. 2 1/2 miles from exit 47, and and all downhill on the way back except the .5 miles of riding on Tinkham would be a minor uphill ride. On a positive note one could collect undisturbed. Tehe.

Aaron"

"LOL, if I recall it was a fairly steep hill parts of the way up. That said I'm game here on one of the upcoming weekends.

Thanks,

Aaron"

"Would you take a huge lung full of tremolite for a nice rock?"

"rockhound crazy has a whole different scale than other types of crazy ... dangling from a rope over a cliff to find a rock counts as just slightly crazy on the 'hound scale. Dangling from a moving helicopter to get to the cliff, while fending off tree branches with a pole ... that gets the crazy-meter ticking. BTW, tremolite is related to asbestos ... but only crazy jade hunters have to deal with that, lol
Bob"

"Yes, I was trying to figure out what it was that made it painful breathing all week, and gave me a dry cough and wheezing. TUrns out Chrysotile contrary to what they say is not such a hazardous asbestos due to its size and flexibility, it has elasticity properties. I was reading a study on asbestos and miners, and it turns out the miners that died and developed lung cancer had been exposed to not only chrysotile, but they had 4 times the amount of tremolite in their lungs. Turns out Tremolite fibers are like hard little microblades that embed themselves into your lungs, and can get stuck whereas chrysotile asbestos usually works its way out and usually doesn't get past your neck. I was pulling rocks out of a cliff face with alot of dust even though I had my mouth in my tshirt that didnt help much, next time I climb up there I will not forget my asbestos filter.

I am strongly considering checking out dead rockhounds area this weekend for those garnets you mentioned a couple of months back.

Thanks,

Aaron "

"Be real careful there this time of year, aaron, that recent warm spell will have melted out ice caves under the surface of the gulch. Don't want to lose another wiki poster! lol.
Bob"

"The gulch is an avalanche chute, usually holds snow until July."

"Did you have any luck at hansen? I was thinking of heading up there this weekend. "

"I am going to Hansen creek tomorrow morning.

come hell or 150 degrees..well, both im sure..

If anyone would like to come please join me ..
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