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emilybabydoll
agate identification
Jun 19 2009, 10:46 AM EDT | Post edited: Jun 19 2009, 10:46 AM EDT
We live in Washington and have a bunch of rocks but would like to identify them is there any good sites online to do this with? no money to buy books so looking for online only. Thanks Do you find this valuable?    
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jakesrocks
jakesrocks
1. RE: agate identification
Jun 19 2009, 11:01 AM EDT | Post edited: Jun 19 2009, 11:01 AM EDT
Hi, we have many members from Washington. If any live near you, I'm sure they'd be willing to drop by and id. your rocks for you. Maybe even invite you along on a rockhounding trip or two. I'd be happy to help, but I live in N.E. South Dakota.
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emilybabydoll
2. RE: agate identification
Jun 19 2009, 11:13 AM EDT | Post edited: Jun 19 2009, 11:13 AM EDT
Hey Don thanks for the reply. We live near mt st helens kind of out there you know what I mean? Do you find this valuable?    
jakesrocks
jakesrocks
3. RE: agate identification
Jun 19 2009, 6:40 PM EDT | Post edited: Jun 19 2009, 10:24 PM EDT
"Hey Don thanks for the reply. We live near mt st helens kind of out there you know what I mean?"
Since I don't live in Washington, I don't know which of the guys or gals might live near you. Have you tried to find a local rock club? I think most parts of your state have at least one. I'm not so lucky. The nearest rock club is about 3 hours away. That doesn't help when the meeting is on a night when were in the middle of a S.D. blizzard.
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Rockhound5555
Rockhound5555
4. RE: agate identification
Jun 19 2009, 9:00 PM EDT | Post edited: Jun 19 2009, 9:00 PM EDT
WE LIVE IN WASHINGTON AND WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOUR ROCKS AND HELP ID THEM. ARE YOU ABLE TO TAKE PIC'S AND POST THEM. IT ISN'T THE BEST WAY,BUT MIGHT BE ABLE TO TELL ON SOME OF THEM. BESIDES THAT WILL GIVE US ALL A CHANCE TO SEE YOUR FINDS.
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washatonian
washatonian
5. RE: agate identification
Jun 19 2009, 10:50 PM EDT | Post edited: Jun 19 2009, 10:50 PM EDT
Check out the below...............
http://snr.unl.edu/Data/agatepage.asp Do you find this valuable?    
jakesrocks
jakesrocks
6. RE: agate identification
Jun 19 2009, 10:54 PM EDT | Post edited: Jun 19 2009, 10:54 PM EDT
"Check out the below...............
http://snr.unl.edu/Data/agatepage.asp"
Hey Andy, Is that site good for all of us agate lovers, or is that just for Washington material?
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jakesrocks
jakesrocks
7. RE: agate identification
Jun 19 2009, 11:39 PM EDT | Post edited: Jun 19 2009, 11:39 PM EDT
Sorry Andy. I should have looked that site up before I posted my last. Man ! what a great site. I wish I'd known about it when I lived in California. Many collecting sites were very close to places that I visited on a regular basis. Thanks for the info.
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