booboo
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Post by booboo on May 20, 2015 1:20:51 GMT -5
Hi All,
went to plush Oregon to look for more sunstones....left really early friday and got back yesterday...spent the weekend looking for these colorful gems...did a mine run and some bank digging at one of the mines out there....on the way out stopped by the public collection area...purty slim pickins there...weather was spotty at best...rain and thunderstorm...then sunshine then it goes the other way again ....cold at night...dipped into the mid 30's....did purty well...about 5 lbs of clears and yellows and a few nice uns....enjoy the pics....
road to plush
not sure the name of this mountain
cool cloud formations
convict lake California on the way back
now the loot!!
big schiller....really nice color and purty chunky
nice red uns! I got a few really smaller pieces but these were the best uns
and my favorite find of the trip...a mongo clear piece...actually got flashes of pink when viewed from the side...
thanks for looking y'all
joe
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Post by snowmom on May 20, 2015 5:05:36 GMT -5
beautiful surroundings, I love how we can see the folding of the mountains in that last photo- just gorgeous, and so interesting to a flatlander! Really cool finds, they look polished already. thanks for taking photos and sharing the fun!
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Joe
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Post by Joe on May 20, 2015 6:34:39 GMT -5
Awesome! Looks like some great country to wonder aimlessly looking for some pretty stones! Hope to make it up there someday soon! Thanks for sharing
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Post by orrum on May 20, 2015 6:36:17 GMT -5
I just gotta go there, thanks for a great trip report!
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on May 20, 2015 10:08:03 GMT -5
Beautiful scenery in that area-congrads on the SCORE!!
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Post by drocknut on May 20, 2015 15:59:13 GMT -5
Beautiful pictures and beautiful stones, looks like you had a great trip to me.
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booboo
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Post by booboo on May 20, 2015 19:16:47 GMT -5
thanks all!
really is a beautiful part of the high desert out there...awesome adventures await
joe
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Post by radio on May 20, 2015 19:34:30 GMT -5
Nice haul! those reds are gonna be stunning!
the road looks to be in better shape than it was on our visit 10 years or so ago. It's definitely one of those "Are we there yet?" kind of trips as it seems it takes forever to get there from Lakeview where we spent the night.
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mrzulu
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Post by mrzulu on May 20, 2015 20:02:34 GMT -5
That is Hart Mountain... I was going to Plush a week ago but my car blew up. Engine is toast OR sunstones are one of main reason I am getting tools. I have many from last Summer.
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mrzulu
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Post by mrzulu on May 20, 2015 20:07:30 GMT -5
In Summer time the sunsets look identical to shiller! Amazing place..:cool:
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booboo
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Post by booboo on May 21, 2015 10:45:43 GMT -5
That is Hart Mountain... I was going to Plush a week ago but my car blew up. Engine is toast OR sunstones are one of main reason I am getting tools. I have many from last Summer. thanks Mr Zulu! I thought that was Hart Mt but I just wasn't sure...lemme know when you're going again...mebbe I can join yah!!
joe
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mrzulu
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Post by mrzulu on May 21, 2015 14:07:45 GMT -5
That is Hart Mountain... I was going to Plush a week ago but my car blew up. Engine is toast OR sunstones are one of main reason I am getting tools. I have many from last Summer. thanks Mr Zulu! I thought that was Hart Mt but I just wasn't sure...lemme know when you're going again...mebbe I can join yah!!
joe
I shall do that.
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