rickfl
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Post by rickfl on Mar 27, 2023 16:53:47 GMT -5
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rickfl
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Post by rickfl on Mar 27, 2023 16:56:57 GMT -5
Here are links to a couple of his videos. If you like rockhounds who are laid back, funny and get excited (but not overly so) about finding rocks - I think that you will really like this guy. I'll say that he is up there with my favorites (Michigan Rocks, Montana Rock Mom, Agate Dad and Rockhounding Life).
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rickfl
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Post by rickfl on Mar 27, 2023 17:02:15 GMT -5
The advice he gave me was to find dirt/gravel roads that fed off of Hwy 59 between Kenedy, George West and Hebronville.
I also found some along Hwy 83 between Laredo and Zapata. Whenever I saw rocks along highway cuts or ditches, I would stop - usually finding something.
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Post by jasoninsd on Mar 27, 2023 17:31:48 GMT -5
Wowzers! Those look amazing!! The one looks like a Botswana...and that last one looks like a stick agate! Really cool finds...sorry to hear you caught Covid on the trip!! Hope you get better soon!!  |
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Post by pebblesky on Mar 27, 2023 21:13:55 GMT -5
You have some great finds!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Mar 27, 2023 21:43:04 GMT -5
Awesome finds! I'd say you had a successful hounding trip, even if it was cut short by the c-word. Hope you're over it and feeling better.  |
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ashley
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Post by ashley on Mar 28, 2023 7:26:50 GMT -5
Those are some really cool rocks! Glad you were able to collect some before getting sick.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Mar 28, 2023 9:35:13 GMT -5
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Mar 28, 2023 9:36:52 GMT -5
See Darwin Dillon's Texas collection on flickr. He is master of the Zapata/L Falcon area.
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rocknewb101
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Post by rocknewb101 on Mar 28, 2023 10:20:02 GMT -5
Those rocks are fascinating! What interesting features they hold!!
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khara
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Post by khara on Mar 28, 2023 16:16:47 GMT -5
Cool materials. I really like the last ones. Are you going to tumble or cut them?
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rickfl
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Post by rickfl on Mar 29, 2023 15:40:51 GMT -5
Wow. You found some beautiful rocks. I did not realize that it was well known for rocks. And I love the agatized palm wood. On a side note. A couple of months back I went to the Suwannee River and put in at White Springs hoping to find the spot with coral that you talked about in several of your posts. I couldn't find it at first because the river was so high. Turns out that it had risen 4-5 feet due to rains. But, I looked at photos that you had posted showing an overview and was able to identify the spot because of the cypress trees and rock overhang further down the river. I couldn't actually see any coral in the water since it was so stained, but I did manage to use my feet to find more than enough to bring home. I took a rock hammer (and eye protection) but didn't use the hammer at the site. So I ended up carrying a lot more weight than I needed to. I thinned them out when I got home and have enough to fill my 12 pound tumbler a couple of times. I look forward to going back when the water is lower and clearer, but wanted to say thanks for posting those photos and instructions on how to find the spot. |
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rickfl
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Post by rickfl on Mar 29, 2023 15:42:30 GMT -5
Cool materials. I really like the last ones. Are you going to tumble or cut them? Thank you. I will do a bit of both. I have a 12 pound tumbler so I'll be able to get some of the larger pieces of pet wood polished. Others I will cut and polish on the flat lap. |
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