texhex
starting to spend too much on rocks
Rocks 10 - TexHex 2
Member since August 2023
Posts: 149
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Post by texhex on Aug 4, 2023 22:50:36 GMT -5
Hello from Texas. Rob Abram invited me to this group. He has provided a wealth of information in the very short time we have communicated.
My grandfather and father introduced my to the love of rocks when I was in elementary school. I have been collecting rock all my life. Our main focus was petrified rock. Most of my examples are on the larger scale and cannot be tumbled. For the last several years, I have collected some rock in hopes that I can polish them one day. Well, the day came last Sunday, when I purchased a rock tumbler. My first tumble is in stage 1. Tomorrow, I am going on my first rock hunt on a 136 acre Texas ranch with a creek bed running along the back end.
My other hobbies are genealogy, bird watching, and camping. I am an avid reader.
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khara
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since September 2022
Posts: 1,748
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Post by khara on Aug 4, 2023 22:53:06 GMT -5
Welcome! Looking forward to hearing about your tumbles and field trip and maybe seeing some pics!
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 4, 2023 23:50:05 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from South Dakota!
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Post by Rockoonz on Aug 5, 2023 0:03:31 GMT -5
Welcome from AZ
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 5, 2023 0:07:26 GMT -5
Welcome from Northern Arizona!
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Post by vegasjames on Aug 5, 2023 0:53:23 GMT -5
Welcome from Southern Nevada.
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Post by liveoak on Aug 5, 2023 6:08:11 GMT -5
Welcome from NW Florida. +2 on loving to see photos in the field. Good Hounding,
Patty
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dillonf
fully equipped rock polisher
Hounding and tumbling
Member since February 2022
Posts: 1,595
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Post by dillonf on Aug 5, 2023 7:56:26 GMT -5
Welcome from a fellow Texan
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Post by 1dave on Aug 5, 2023 11:11:45 GMT -5
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snuffy
Cave Dweller
Member since May 2009
Posts: 4,319
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Post by snuffy on Aug 5, 2023 14:40:13 GMT -5
Welcome! I have tumbled many lbs of petrified wood.What part of Texas are you?
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Tommy
Administrator
Member since January 2013
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Post by Tommy on Aug 5, 2023 14:46:05 GMT -5
Welcome from Napa texhex! We're glad you're here and especially appreciative that Jugglerguy invited you
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Post by opalpyrexia on Aug 5, 2023 15:28:21 GMT -5
Welcome from Washington.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Aug 5, 2023 15:35:57 GMT -5
Hey TexHex, glad you made it here. If you think I've been helpful, then you're really going to like it here. Birdwatching and camping make great companion hobbies to rock hunting. I guess genealogy sort of fits too since you got introduced to the hobby by your ancestors.
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Post by Starguy on Aug 5, 2023 15:40:43 GMT -5
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Time
starting to spend too much on rocks
Making something positive out of COVID restrictions by learning to create jewelry out of stones.
Member since September 2021
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Post by Time on Aug 5, 2023 19:36:13 GMT -5
Welcome from Austin.
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iamchris
has rocks in the head
Member since June 2023
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Post by iamchris on Aug 5, 2023 20:20:26 GMT -5
Welcome from Rochester, NY!
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Post by catmandewe on Aug 5, 2023 21:11:27 GMT -5
Welcome!
We want pictures of your rock hunt!
Tony
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texhex
starting to spend too much on rocks
Rocks 10 - TexHex 2
Member since August 2023
Posts: 149
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Post by texhex on Aug 5, 2023 22:04:13 GMT -5
Welcome! I have tumbled many lbs of petrified wood.What part of Texas are you? I live in Central Texas near Austin.
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texhex
starting to spend too much on rocks
Rocks 10 - TexHex 2
Member since August 2023
Posts: 149
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Post by texhex on Aug 5, 2023 22:07:04 GMT -5
Welcome! We want pictures of your rock hunt! Tony I found around 15 petrified wood examples. One of them is very heavy. When I log onto my computer and figure out how to post a photo, I will share a photo of the petrified wood.
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texhex
starting to spend too much on rocks
Rocks 10 - TexHex 2
Member since August 2023
Posts: 149
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Post by texhex on Aug 6, 2023 14:52:57 GMT -5
This group of petrified wood is the main find of my rock hunt yesterday. Most of these were found within a 15 foot radius. That was the shocking thing for me. The owner of the property invited me to come hunt any time I feel like it. What makes that offer great is that the entrance to the property is directly across the street from the entrance to my property.
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