Rose
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Post by Rose on Nov 28, 2004 8:22:34 GMT -5
Hi I know most of you are from the US, but I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions of good places to go rock hunting in the UK. I'm near to Manchester which is pretty central, and I regulary go to the coast in Wales to visit my parents. Any hints of good areas will be appreciated.  (sorry if this in in the wrong area) Rose |
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MichiganRocks
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Post by MichiganRocks on Nov 28, 2004 10:47:37 GMT -5
Hey Rose, I would also be interested in knowing of any rocks in particular that are found in Wales. My great-great-grandfather was always very adamant that my family was Welsh. Not English, Welsh. He made a really big distinction!
Ron
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Nov 30, 2004 4:22:46 GMT -5
Yes the Welsh are very proud of their distinction from England.
I'm planning on taking the kids to the beach next time we go and see what we can find.
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MichiganRocks
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Post by MichiganRocks on Dec 1, 2004 14:07:46 GMT -5
Hey Rose, I did a little research and the most plentiful rock in Wales seems to be Malachite. That would be because of the copper ore mines. Malachite is soft, but can make some very striking rocks when polished.
I keep looking at the Welsh Love Spoons, if I only thought I could actually make one....
Ron
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Dec 7, 2004 10:25:46 GMT -5
Thanks Ron
My parents live near to a place called the great orme, which has copper mines in it - I might go up there nd have a wonder around next time. Although last time we went for a day out up there my dad managed to break his leg !
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Jan 4, 2005 17:37:11 GMT -5
Hi rose,
I am from yorkshire there is a lot of good rocks around the east coast of yorkshirein fact all the coast from Berwick on tweed to Hull , namly
Agate, jasper,limestone ,cornelian,citrine, this coast has a lot of boulder clay fossils and of course the Whitby Jet if your lucky!!
Liverpool (That should be pretty near you?-limestone, shale, quartzite, basalt ,grit ,quartz, schist, serpentine ,dolerite,
of Holy head island --serpentine, agate, jasper,
Wales has all these + and the south coast up from the Lizard is very rich in allsorts of rocks
I have a old book "Pebble Polishing " by Edward Fletcher, its got some good information and tips + maps in it I could scan them & send them on if you like, Email me john.mattison@breathe.com .If youwanted you could get a copy in a good book shop that do searches for old books.
There is a lot of pebbles around Get busy, if you fail there is always MM on stockport road, but you won't,
Yours
Jack,
Yorkshire UK
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Jan 5, 2005 4:39:00 GMT -5
Thanks Jack, I'll have to get busy - only just seen your reply I collected a load of stones off the beach from Wales over the new year - not sure what they are but they look really pretty already without having done anything to them. Looks like I have already converted my five year old, he came off the beach with his pockets bulging with rock he had picked up that he liked ! I will email you |
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Jan 5, 2005 16:31:44 GMT -5
Hi Rose,
Whats the secret of getting the kids interested ??
Mine are 10 yrs 13yrs& 15yrs last 2 girls.
Terrable 2's your joking, how about terrable Teen's?
Not to bad realy we all enjoy a good walk, ocasionally!!
Have a good day,
Jack.
Yorkshire UK
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Rose
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Post by Rose on Jan 7, 2005 5:32:38 GMT -5
Not sure really, I think he just sees me doing it and so picks them up for me - although any rock will do! he came home from school the other day with a couple of little pieces of red building brick that he had found ;D He was very pleased with himself ! But they both love the beach so they enjoy going.
My older one (7) is pretty interested in the rock tumbling and keeps asking if they are ready yet.
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Jan 7, 2005 10:56:00 GMT -5
Hi Rose ,
Maybe its the age ?
Did you get the Email with book details and scans it is a big one took me 3/4 hr to send I dont know what I did wrong ?
Jack
Yorkshire UK
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Post by Rose on Jan 7, 2005 11:20:54 GMT -5
Yes thanks Jack, I've replied Thanks for the trouble you went to scanning the pages - much appreciated |
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billyd
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Post by billyd on Jan 8, 2005 23:03:42 GMT -5
if you are in scotland on the east coast montrose to lunan has agates, amethist, quarts and more if you know what your looking at, but i dont  billy.d |
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Jan 9, 2005 10:42:27 GMT -5
Hi Billy D,
Fab Scotland!, wonderfull area Montrose, I got quite a lot from that area ,Auchmithie to be precise near Abroath So much Jasper you could just about shovel it in to a bag and such lovley colours to,Agate to!
Do you polish? try, TRY any that feels hard , smooth and heavy (in size) Don,t go for stuff much bigger than your thum size to 1st joint, and a smaller selection to fill your barrel 3/4 full.
After 3 or 4 stages and polish ,6weeks to 2 month later you should be enthuased to carry on to perfection,in a fantastic hobby, that keeps you busy 12 months of the year, if you want!! ;D
Yours,
Jack,
Yorkshire UK
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billyd
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Post by billyd on Jan 9, 2005 18:39:04 GMT -5
cheers jack  it's a lovely place,tried to a load but crack's kept appearing so put them to one side.did you ever visit elephant rock? billy.d |
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Jan 10, 2005 12:51:06 GMT -5
Hi Billy ------Yep thats where I got the pebbles,
I answered this but I forgot to sign in, We had a long w/e stayed in Youth hostel at Perth, great time
I saw them thats a bit cracked into slabs, and pre forms.
Yours
Jack,
Yorkshire UK
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billyd
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Post by billyd on Mar 14, 2005 21:19:52 GMT -5
it's only me ;D i take it there is no that many brits on the site then?what a pity some more loacl sites would be dandy.
billyd
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Post by To billy d on Mar 15, 2005 2:59:54 GMT -5
Hi Billy,
Try starting a new thread you might get more response,Ithink ther is a site that is run in "Blue John area" that has a lot of brit's on it.havent loged on in haste will contact you later.
Yours.
Jack,
Yorkshire UK
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billyd
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Post by billyd on Mar 17, 2005 3:42:32 GMT -5
what like jack cheersfor reply let me know how you get on.hows the carving been going
billyd
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Mar 23, 2005 17:43:31 GMT -5
Billyd,
Hi sorry not to have replyed earlier, hope you are well.
If you want to do a interesting google search try "rock tumbling" hobby site.
I tried to find the uk site , like this one but couldnt I had it on my computer but the hard drive went last December, and I lost everything.
I got some nice agate and jasper on the coast in January, one pice especialy like a bit of tree with a stary center
Yours
Jack ,
Yorkshire UK
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billyd
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Post by billyd on Mar 24, 2005 7:40:33 GMT -5
keeping no to bad jack. yourself .
will try on search you suggest,have been looking for sites myself found nothing yet,plenty to look at but nothing like this site(hard to beat here)jack do you know where in GB can getany of this stuff (to clean up quartz) sodium bisulphate,oxolic acid,ethanedoic acid.
no luck in montrose so far.
billyd
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