Orrin Olsen <ojo@...> writes: A good friend of my recently died and his family asked me to help sell his lapidary equipment, etc. They are offering a...
I was wondering if anyone attended this meeting and if so, is there any info you can pass on about what and where? Is this the same place i've heard about...
You are all cordially invited to join us in a fun day of learning more about the carbonate mineral resources in Southern California. The program is below and...
Does anyone on the list know of a rockhound in or near the San Fernando Valley that could polish the face of a rhodonite chunk for me? I need it for a...
The Antelope Valley Gem & Mineral Club is presenting a Gem, Mineral and Jewlery Show Saturday-Sunday April 23rd & April 24th 9am till 5pm Lilac Building ...
CFMS Field Trip To The Cady Mountains April 29th, - May 1st, 2005 by Bob Fitzpatrick CFMS Field Trip Chair South TRIP LOCATION - Northeast side of the Cady...
rurocky2@...
Mar 3, 2005 5:33 am
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Hi everyone, Is there a tailgate or rock show next weekend or any time soon at Stoddard Wells or Victorville areas. ? Thanks Conrad 4cjh@......
hi! well,back in desert for week or 2!get hunting in before it warms up! found a black agate seam last time out but because of rain didn't get to pursue it....
Numic Continuity or Population Replacement in Eastern California? By Alan P. Garfinkel California Department of Transportation Fresno, California March 5th ...
Hello every one, Besides geting ready for the show in bakersfield,weve been busy prepairing aprox 5000 pounds of material for the tourmaline/pegmatite mineral...
Yes, for those who have been asking, if you have not heard, there is a Tailgate on Stoddard Wells road in the high desert next weekend March 11- 13! ... From:...
The Sierra Pelona Rock Club is clearing out 15 Gem display cases equipped with glass fronts and built in lights. They are 48" wide, 24" high and 23 " deep.They...
Hi all this is Lew from Bakersfield,California.On March 26th I will be hosting a field trip where we will be looking for petrified wood ,agate, opalite, palm...
All, The Stoddard Wells Tailgate is this weekend, the 11/th/ thru the 13/th/, click on the link below to get to the files area of LA-Rocks containing info on...
Rock hounds wanted to come visit the Himalaya Tourmaline Mine in San Diego County for a fee dig this weekend. Cost is $50 per person. Everyone will receive a...
The Victor Valley Gem & Mineral Club is holding their annual Tailgate Swap and field trip starting on Friday, March 11th. Hours are Saturday and Sunday 9am -...
Hey group, I'm looking for a place online where I can purchase cabachon templates for those really small sizes that cover the 8x6 range in rounds and ovals. I...
To All, This Friday, March 11, the Kern County Archaeological Society is hosting guest speaker Russ Kaldenberg, who's presentation is entitled A Photographic...
You all have been very helpful answering my lapidary questions. Here is another. How do you eliminate the odor of oil from stones after they have been cut? ...
One guy I knew was an expert at it.. He would use the standard kitty litter or other paper type shavings etc to get most of the oil soaked out ..Then he set up...
Rocknlight@...
Mar 11, 2005 6:38 am
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I've found a pretty effective and cheap way to get rid of oil from slabs is to use the kitty litter, then leave them in a shallow pan of liquid laundry...
One way to get rid of this smell is to use oil that doesn't smell in the first place. It takes a few cycles of oil through your saw, but eventually the smell...
A couple weekends ago we took a trip to Dish Hill to find peridot. The finds are small but have great color. You can find the trip report and pics by going...
Oh yes,,, of course,,,, a VERY GOOD idea ! I had been thinking about starting a thread on this Food Grade Mineral Oil that Diamond Pacific sells and uses... ...
Rocknlight@...
Mar 12, 2005 6:51 am
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WE are still planning to go out to Sperry Wash the 17-20, That is just past Tecopa Calif. WE will have on cell phones so if you get out there give a call if we...
Docsgirl9@...
Mar 13, 2005 10:49 pm
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Greetings Rockhounds, Curious about your fellow rockhounds? How many rocks do OTHERS have laying around? Whether others have ever turned DOWN a job offer ...
BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIA'S 3rd ANNUAL ROCK AND MINERAL RENDEZVOUS SATURDAY & SUNDAY MARCH 19th & 20th 9:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M. Both days KERN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS...
BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIA'S 3rd ANNUAL ROCK AND MINERAL RENDEZVOUS SATURDAY & SUNDAY MARCH 19th & 20th 9:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M. Both days KERN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS...
My friend is looking for a place to puchase these. The way he described this is as follows: It was a Natural Brazilian Agate (not dyed). The agate was sliced...
