greasy
off to a rocking start
Member since May 2023
Posts: 5
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Post by greasy on Jun 2, 2023 1:50:06 GMT -5
Hi my name is Mat and I'm a newbie here on the forum. I had read through enough of these to know that I might enjoy participating... I'm 50 and been collecting rocks since I was a kid. More seriously only in the last 15 or so years. I own a bunch of saws, grinders, polishing equipment, laps etc and am cutting on a regular basis. I started silver smithing 6 years ago so id have something to do with all the rocks. Ive done a fair bit of hounding but have got most of my rough and slabs from shows or old collections ( and I have ton of rough, prolly 2 ton actually I've been the president of my local rock club for 4 years now and was vice pres for a few years before that. I see a lot of knowledge here on the forums and I hope I can learn a few things and also contribute in some way. thanks !
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Post by Starguy on Jun 2, 2023 2:02:25 GMT -5
greasyHi Mat. Welcome from Idaho. It sounds like you’ll fit right in with RTH. I collected my own garnets for years. I also inherited a moderate size collection. Lately, I get a lot by auction or direct from retailers. It’s a great hobby.
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Post by Rockoonz on Jun 2, 2023 2:14:35 GMT -5
Welcome from AZ
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Post by vegasjames on Jun 2, 2023 4:46:33 GMT -5
Welcome Mat from Southern Nevada.
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Post by amygdule on Jun 2, 2023 6:29:51 GMT -5
Howdy greasy Mat Welcome from the Oregon Coast
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Post by drocknut on Jun 2, 2023 7:29:56 GMT -5
Hi and welcome to the forum from south central Arizona. Sounds like you will fit right in here.
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chris1956
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2022
Posts: 1,202
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Post by chris1956 on Jun 2, 2023 7:34:25 GMT -5
Welcome from Missouri.
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Post by Pat on Jun 2, 2023 12:44:43 GMT -5
Welcome from California.
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greasy
off to a rocking start
Member since May 2023
Posts: 5
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Post by greasy on Jun 2, 2023 14:29:17 GMT -5
Thanks Yall! ill prolly start posting some unknown material soon. seems like a great place to get some answers on some of the stuff Ive picked up over the years.
Also looking for some good hounding tips for central oregon. I'm headed down for Madras show then gonna hound for a week with my girlfrined and her kids in the Ochocos..
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Post by opalpyrexia on Jun 2, 2023 14:44:45 GMT -5
Welcome from Snohomish County.
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Post by Rockoonz on Jun 2, 2023 15:48:27 GMT -5
Thanks Yall! ill prolly start posting some unknown material soon. seems like a great place to get some answers on some of the stuff Ive picked up over the years. Also looking for some good hounding tips for central oregon. I'm headed down for Madras show then gonna hound for a week with my girlfrined and her kids in the Ochocos.. Introduce yourself. I will be in space 39 at the corner of Platinum and quartz. I think they also have some pretty good trips planned from the show.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jun 2, 2023 20:54:36 GMT -5
Hi and welcome from Northern Arizona!
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 2, 2023 21:23:05 GMT -5
Hey Mat! Welcome to the forum from South Dakota!
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ashley
Cave Dweller
Member since February 2023
Posts: 914
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Post by ashley on Jun 2, 2023 23:17:54 GMT -5
Hi from Illinois!
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geoff59
spending too much on rocks
Member since October 2022
Posts: 278
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Post by geoff59 on Jun 3, 2023 4:54:53 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum, sounds like you might be teaching us a thing or 2 in no time.
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Post by liveoak on Jun 4, 2023 6:12:42 GMT -5
Welcome from NW Florida
Patty
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wedger
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since March 2023
Posts: 94
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Post by wedger on Jun 5, 2023 21:21:42 GMT -5
Howdy back from Kitsap!
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dillonf
fully equipped rock polisher
Hounding and tumbling
Member since February 2022
Posts: 1,583
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Post by dillonf on Jun 5, 2023 21:49:00 GMT -5
Welcome!
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