Highland Park polishing unit, metal base and hoods, on metal stand. Two 3 inch wide wheels, one brush, one polishing pad. Room to add additional wheels or you...
Hi everyone, wanted to post about my trip to the "Cinco Crystal" site. I set off after an enjoyable New Years eve party and headed for the hills. I was anxious...
Hi Angelo, That site is listed in the GPS Gem Trail guide at the following coordinates: 35º 17.40' N, 118º 02.82' W I haven't actually been there before,...
Hi Angelo, I went to the cinco crystal site 2 years ago, I actually had a hard time finding it, A blm ranger gave me a map which helped. The road is there and...
Gretchen are you still here? I am planning a field trip in March to the Sperry Wash ARea and I thought I had saved your e mail address because you had written...
Docsgirl9@...
Jan 3, 2005 4:46 pm
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Angelo, The trick for Cinco is not to go straight up that rutted road that goes directly up the hill but follow the better graded one that winds (to the left)...
Larry and I are going to be doing our Coober Pedy presentation at the Rockatomics meeting held on January 10 at 6:30 PM at 8500 Fallbrook Ave, West Hills, CA....
Lesneff@...
Jan 4, 2005 7:19 pm
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I have read that the Lancaster area has, "finest gem quality in the United States" with specium in the size range of boulders, "with dead black exteriors,...
Just returned from the Jalama Beach park on New Year's Day. I went with friends and made a day of it searching for agate, travertine onxy, fossil fish and...
There will be a trip up to the Himalaya Tourmaline Mine this coming saturday...1/08/05 We will meet at Santa Ysabel by Dons Market at 8:00 and leaving for the...
Thanks Jim, for posting your directions. I too found myself in the same place as Angelo on my trip up there a few years ago with even more vague directions on...
Joe Reed passed on Tuesday, January 4, 2005. He will be dearly missed by many. He contributed greatly to the hobby and was a member of many local clubs....
I was shopping at Costco in Santa Clarita yesterday and I saw what looks like a great deal on a bench grinder. The machine has 2-6 inch wheels and a 1/2...
Due to rain, the trip to the Himalaya Tourmaline Mine has been postponed to next saturday 1/15/05 For information on that trip contact Simon King at...
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the LA-Rocks group. File :...
LA-Rocks@yahoogroups....
Jan 10, 2005 2:13 am
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Judge blocks off-roader access to SoCal desert tortoise habitat Wednesday January 05, 2005 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Bureau of ...
I've posted the Searchers Gem and Mineral Society Show flyer in the LA-Rocks files. They really have a terrific show! Never too soon to start filling in your...
Lortone panther. 14" Goes new for $1200+ (the 12" is cheaper, but it's not a 14!) 1/3 hp motor. I am going to Quartzite with this, but it would be better to...
A memorial will be held for Joe Reed, Monday, January 17, 2005 at the Culver City Rotary Plaza Community Service Room on the 1st floor at 5100 Overland...
Go to Weather & News and read today it may be inportant for you onyxmayor@... http://www.bestcountryaround.com/shownews.asp?ID=98932 1-6 Judge Stops...
Dale
onyxmayor@...
Jan 10, 2005 10:23 pm
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I think and hope that the folks as a group for LA Rocks try to gather other clubs into this and as one do some research and see if you can put this game there...
I know this is a very "hot" subject... and emotions run high. All are entitled to their opinions. What I think is important for rock-hounders to understand...
Barbara Broide
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Jan 11, 2005 2:06 am
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I am working on a short article describing some recent rare mineral finds at the War Eagle and Noonday Mine in the Tecopa Pass area of Inyo County. As...
To Users of the Mojave Desert; especially rockhounds: Here I am again, to shed a little light from what I know of this issue. I see two emotions/opinions here...
Regarding the latest judgement in favor of the CBD lawsuit. Fellow rockhounds--this issue is a very important one to us. Over the years, access nationwide to...
A publication of Bureau of Land Management in California Issue 190 - 1/12/05 - Minerals and mines: Bat homes, Soledad Canyon - Court ruling on desert OHVs -...
The following on this subject is snipped from issue #190 of the BLM's online newlsetter, Newbytes. Publication / Subscription info as follows: News.bytes...
Hi, This is a reminder to let you all know that you are invited to participate in the Pacific Micromount Conference later this month. You can find complete...
This is a talk sponsored by the American Chemical Society (not sure if you need to be a member or not). It may be hard to get in because reservations were...
