I want to take my kids fossil or rock hunting either in Topanga Canyon or in the mountains above Brentwood, up Kenter Canyon. My son has to collect rocks and...
I thought I'd pass along this information about a softcover book on fossils. I was researching the state rock, gem, etc., of each state and ran across this...
My wife and I are making our annual trip a couple of weeks from now to visit my son & his family in Lake Arrowhead and I was hoping to take a day to collect at...
Here is my letter to the L.A.Times Business section in response to their 2/3/08 "Jewelry Guide" issue. I thought you might like to know. Anyone else that saw...
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I recently found a piece of "whale bone" on a beach near Santa Barbara and was wondering, with all the recent activity there, if anyone knows the age of this...
Hi Everyone, Do we have anyone who does Diamond Certifiction in the group or any access to GIA for diamond certification? Just got one for my fiancee with an...
Hi Hounders, Anyone familiar with northwest jewelers out of Clackamus for faceting? Prices seem more than low so was wondering what kind of quality work they...
ROCK SALE Sat. Feb 9 10 am to 4 PM Prices have been cut to 25 cents per pound for all rock. 50 years of rock hounding for sale. Here's your chance to get...
Ever since we got mentioned in Rock & Gem Magazine this group seems to have slacked off on the level of activity as if we were all resting on our laurels. We...
In response to Kim's question: "What political party best represents rockhpounding interests?" It must be the donkeys, cause the elephants have definitely...
While a majority of people seem to agree with Wayne's view of how the country has been run the past 8 years, in fact the leader who has made more rockhounding...
In the last several days I have been made aware of a proposal that would significantly cut into the open BLM land in the California Mojave Desert. 29 Palms...
JANET FLECHER
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Feb 7, 2008 5:11 pm
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The problem for rockhounds is the mid-level bureaucracy that seems to survive in the government regardless of the party that occupies the White House. They...
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Feb 8, 2008 3:14 am
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Hey hey Hounders, Ok, my two shekels. I don't think it makes a difference as to which party is in charge either. Each kowtows to their special interest ...
Why not take this crap and post it where it belongs.......anywhere else but here. ... rockhpounding interests?" ... all over our ... -0800Subject: [LA-Rocks]...
I agree. I tried to make this statement yesterday, but somehow it didn't go through to the list. This is not a political forum. Keep it up and you will...
I agree that abuses have been a big problem and they continue. The Ridgecrest, Calif., club has closed an old collecting area (Rainbow Ridge). It is the club's...
I just took this field trip off SOCAL-ROCKS. Spreading good cheer! Doug Arnold on the desert This is lew. AV GEMS IS SPONCERING THIS TRIP.I am just happy to ...
NEWS RELEASE The Glendora GEMS is in the process of moving one of the largest Lapidary/Geoscience programs in the country from Glendora High School to bigger...
Which date shoule we go to Oregon for a field trip? There are a lot of people interested in this trip which has been in the works for 2 years now and I just...
I'm interested, but wondering what we should expect to find at Gem Hill, at this time? I was out there around 18 years ago and couldn't really find anything...
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PALOMAR CLUB GEM & MINERAL SHOW THE PALOMAR GEM & MINERAL CLUB WILL HOLD ITS 2008 ANNUAL SHOW ON SATURDAY MARCH 1ST, 9AM TO 5 PM AND SUNDAY MARCH 2ND, 9 A.M TO...
Hiya, As to what can be found there, I still find opal nodules in green and/or white which takes a high polish but finding large enough pieces is a major...
Yesterday I welcomed the newest member of the LA-Rocks list, Debbie Hood, Program Chairman for the Orcutt Mineral Society. She joins 999 other folks on the...
Brad, Congratulations to you on the success of your group and we look forward to seeing the next thousand members join. Debbie, welcome to this motley crew of...
The American Opal Society feature speaker this month will be David Kramer, one of our area’s foremost jewelry designers. David will demonstrate his technique...
I was just informed by a fellow clubmember that I HAD to tell another Quartzsite story, even though this will be my 3rd year in a row and so many weeks have...
