Shep, does that mean that Last Change Canyon is open to collecting again??? I know of many a persons that would love to get back there. I have never been, but...
For the geodes, you could look to Kanan Road in Agoura. There are some in the road cut about a mile from Troutdale tword the ocean. It is close to you. If...
Orcutt Mineral Society, Inc. Presents the 40th Annual Rockhound Tailgate & Rock & Gem Festival. _http://www.omsinc.org_ (http://www.omsinc.org) August 3rd -...
rurocky2@...
Aug 1, 2007 10:06 pm
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Some months back I ran into the patrol ranger at Red Rock Canyon. She does not have any clue about Shep's claims that areas in the park have reverted to BLM,...
In regards to the beryl and amazonite at the Haystack near Lone Pine go to www.mineralsocal.org click on the Bulletins button and go to July 2004. There really...
Walter Margerum
wmargerum@...
Aug 2, 2007 2:27 am
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First of all I apologise for previously posting incorect info. I had visited a web site concerning the meteor shower,This is were I found my dates,As it would...
RE: Haystack Mountain: sounds like you didn't find the right place. From the SOUTH, leave Owens-Inyo Rd and cross over a dry lake, skirting the south end of...
Sbogosian@...
Aug 2, 2007 4:31 am
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My partners at the Thursday Mine have been holding a rock and gem show the last 3 years,this is their 4th, One of my partners has purschased a HUGE mineral...
ROCK SALE / FIELD TRIP PART 2 - To Kirk's Driveway in San Clemente – Capistrano Valley Rock & Mineral Club - Saturday, August 4, 2007,9 AM to 2 PM (NO Early...
Hi again, I've only been to the Himalaya Mines <had real good luck there> and the Cryo-Genie Mine <did real soso here> Info on the Himalaya can be found on the...
AKS Gem Shows Savannah International Trade & Convention Center 1 International Drive (Hutchinson Island) August 10th, 11th, 12th 2007 10:00 am until 6:00 pm...
I talked today to Mojave Parks and BLM about Red Rock Canyon. I described the status in two parks, regarding the phone conversion I had with each office. *** ...
As of June this year, the Barnett claim was open. In fact the visitors center at the Ricardo Campground in Red Rock has a binder with maps to the Barnett claim...
I recently had the opportunity to visit the GIA Headquarters in Carlsbad, CA. There were several amazing exhibits I have added a review of the Tanzanite...
I have read that the term jade historically referred to two minerals, jadeite and nephrite. Does anybody know which kind is found at jade cove...??? Thanks ...
The jade found at Jade Cove is the Nephrite variety. Most of it is from a large underwater cave located a few 100 feet out, pieces break off and get washed up...
Just to throw in a little more room for discussion... Almost all "jade" found in the United States and Canada is the nephrite variety, which is an amphibole,...
Just to throw in a little more room for discussion... Jadeite has been found in situ in the Motagua Valley of Guatemala. Please see Lapidary Journal, ...
My husband has a nice, large piece of opal we found at Virgin Valley a few weeks ago. It looks like it's black opal. The outside is a combination of...
Hi, My name is Bob, and I have mined there for 9 years. First of all you have 2 mines there. Rainbow and Peacock. It is important which mine it came from. If...
Shininglight
shininglight@...
Aug 7, 2007 7:25 pm
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Well howdy again, hounders, First of all, I want to thank Don Kasper for validating what I've been saying these past few years; that, yes, large segments of of...
I must ammend my earlier post about jadeite. I couldn't find the listing in the Pough book (they have the wrong page listed in the index in the paperback...
Here's a local custom lapidary, Stan McCall. I'm not sure where I got his card, but it might have been at the CCRMC show. He seems to be an Opal Specialist....
kenrogers4u@...
Aug 8, 2007 5:04 am
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Jadeite is also found in Mendocino County, California. ... -- Check out http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EverythingSeismology/ Check out...
I am visiting from Australia and would like to attend the field trip to Thursday Mine on Friday Aug 10 or Sat Aug 11. If you can give me a ride from the La...
