Hi everyone!Just wanted to let you all know that I have put my Covington 12" vibratory lap up for auction on eBay. The lap has only been used twice, and still...
David Laufer
dlaufer2u@...
Aug 1, 2003 3:47 pm
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I'm selling the following on eBay. Anyone in Southern California who purchases it, may save on shipping by picking it up at my home in Corona. Here is the...
Craig E. Hubbard
iggadou@...
Aug 1, 2003 9:39 pm
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I am disappointed in this group. Not enough discussion about rockhounding etc, and too much selling and advertising...
Ursula Wilson
earthsula@...
Aug 2, 2003 2:58 am
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Occasionally I need to purchase lapidary equipment, and it is nice to know when individuals and/or clubs have used equipment for sale. Stan [Non-text portions...
Sbogosian@...
Aug 2, 2003 7:11 pm
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I have no problems with the signal to noise ration in this group. Peace, dave...
Ursula, If you are really that disappointed, why don't you take YOURSELF off the list? Before you sign up for any service, you should always know how to stop...
Hi all, I was in the San Diego Gem and Mineral Society Museum in Balboa Park a couple weeks ago and saw a large (approx 30" diagonal) diorama created with...
Hi all this is Lew. I am placing a bunch of items up for auction on e- bay such as a 14" Lortone (The people who see me at shows cutting geodes know which one)...
then why don't you talk rockhouding then. Jason [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
jbadgeman@...
Aug 4, 2003 1:14 am
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I am very much enjoying the group. I think there have been some great descriptions of "rock-trips" etc. One of the reasons I joined was to get the inside scoop...
I am very satisfied with this group, everything from coverage of shows and club presentations, tailgate events, Quartzite, trip reports (very nice), questions...
joetheoctopus@...
Aug 4, 2003 4:38 am
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Just a reminder that the Orcutt Mineral Society of Santa Maria Valley is conducting their 36th annual show this weekend. Nipomo, California with its great...
I think what irked so many was that Ursula announced that the group behavior was not up to her standards. Guess she was having a bad day. The ironic part of...
Hello Group, I am new to this group and would like some info. I am from Houston and will be in LA Sept 4 and 5. I would like to know if there are any palces to...
For Brad Greenheart - Hi Brad - Could you send me your email address so I can talk to you off list? Thanks. Katie Paxrail@......
Paxrail@...
Aug 6, 2003 7:58 am
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Heya everybody! First of all, let me get the blatent advertsining out of the way. After reading this go check out my rocktabulous eBay auctions under the...
Hi all? If anyone has the directions to Crystal Ridge in Inyo County, (Is that the place out of Lone Pine?) It would be great if you could share it with...
Stumfall@...
Aug 7, 2003 2:16 pm
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I posted it, but realized just now that I hit reply instead of reply to all. Here is the info: here are the directions to Crystal Ridge: 8.4 miles north of...
Southern California Chapter, Friends of Mineralogy Meeting San Diego Natural History Museum Balboa Park, San Diego, California Saturday, August 9, 2003 Agenda:...
Crystal Ridge is still producing lots of good pockets if one is willing to hike and then dig. From the very end of the road and over the first saddle is a ...
Sbogosian@...
Aug 8, 2003 5:14 am
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Hello everyone. After reading the directions given with all those left and right turns at this fork and that intersection, etc, I strongly advise trying hard...
Gary Willens
garyoperator@...
Aug 8, 2003 5:36 am
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Guess I could have included the GPS coordinates ;) These may not be exact, but will get you very close!!! N36° 56.010' W118° 09.755' Dennis Schneider -...
Here are the directions to the Big Pine Site aka Deep Springs Crystals (or Crystal Hill). I have not been there in years, but it is better than the site...
Deep Springs Crystals--Crystal Hill (on topo maps) We were there last year and at the base of the hill where we parked the truck, I found a group of crystals...
Stumfall@...
Aug 10, 2003 10:57 pm
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We were at the site last week and wanted to mention that for those who have bee allergies (or do not have a fondness for bees), please note that there is a...
Barbara Broide
bbroide@...
Aug 11, 2003 7:35 am
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I am traveling to SE Arizona later this month and would like any information on collecting sites in the area of Sierra Vista, Bisbee, Fort Huachuca, etc. I am...
Dear rockhounds Monterey Park Gem Society Presents Ruby, Sapphire, and Tanzanite By Francis Lau, G.G., G.I.A. Highlights: Learn about these stones and its...
In a message dated 8/13/03 2:36:15 PM, bc154@... writes: << Ruby, Sapphire, and Tanzanite By Francis Lau, G.G., G.I.A. Highlights: Learn about these...
That's easy. Just STIMULATE Tanzanite with heat or lightning and the brown stone will change to a dichroic violet-blue. Before Tanzanite was "discovered" it...
