HarryB41
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Post by HarryB41 on Dec 12, 2004 10:07:24 GMT -5
I have no idea and that's why I am posting this question
Where is the best local, state, country, area, or county for rock collecting? I live in Ohio and am wanting to move to a warmer climate so I can be outside 365 days a year! Being locked inside for 6 months every year is enough!!!
Harry
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Post by Cher on Dec 12, 2004 10:19:48 GMT -5
Guess you'd best head for Arizona Harry, lots of stuff down there to tumble.
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Post by sandsman1 on Dec 12, 2004 13:11:40 GMT -5
hi harry i dont know what kind of weather they have but oregon has some great rock hunting,, i think all around that part of the country has good rock hunting
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HarryB41
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Post by HarryB41 on Dec 13, 2004 14:08:04 GMT -5
Thank you for the wonderful tips and I am leaning towards Arizona, because Oregon gets to much rain and is also cold in the winters.
I am going to do more searchs on the states and see just where I would live if and when I moved. I do not want to near the torist areas.
Harry
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agatenut
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Post by agatenut on Dec 14, 2004 6:31:32 GMT -5
Hey Harry,
Come on down to the Rio grande Valley in deep South Texas! We've got agate, petrified wood, Jasper, flint, fossils, and in all my outings, I have never seen anybody else out rock hunting, so it's all mine!!!! ;D But I'm willing to share. hehehe
ralph
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Guy
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Post by Guy on Dec 17, 2004 7:03:49 GMT -5
Hey Harry
We(me and the kids) went on our first ever rock hunting adventure. I found out through these boards that here here in Georgia, there are a few locations for looking for good stone. We chose a place about 3 hours from where we live to hunt for Georgia Amethyst. It was a physically gruelling dig, breaking open 100 lb stones for several hours, but it was awesome!
WE will go back.
Guy
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HarryB41
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Post by HarryB41 on Dec 18, 2004 6:49:58 GMT -5
Hey Harry We(me and the kids) went on our first ever rock hunting adventure. I found out through these boards that here here in Georgia, there are a few locations for looking for good stone. We chose a place about 3 hours from where we live to hunt for Georgia Amethyst. It was a physically gruelling dig, breaking open 100 lb stones for several hours, but it was awesome! WE will go back. Guy I have also heard Georgia has a lot of soapstone there. I believe in the area around Stone Mountain? I use to live in GA, but was not hunting rocks then. Harry |
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HarryB41
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Post by HarryB41 on Dec 18, 2004 6:51:16 GMT -5
Hey Harry, Come on down to the Rio grande Valley in deep South Texas! We've got agate, petrified wood, Jasper, flint, fossils, and in all my outings, I have never seen anybody else out rock hunting, so it's all mine!!!! ;D But I'm willing to share. hehehe ralph Thank you for the info, but what part of Rio Grande Valley would be the best place? Harry |
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Post by Guy on Dec 19, 2004 23:27:37 GMT -5
I know they brought back some great stuff on Apollo 11 from the moon. Not sure how to get there and back though.
Maybe try Arizona.
(Of course after movie Capricorn I, maybe we didn't really go to the moon...lol)
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HarryB41
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Post by HarryB41 on Dec 26, 2004 13:54:09 GMT -5
Looking very hard at Arizona, (area unknown ), and Florida... any rocks in Florida? I wonder if moon rocks can be tumbled? Maybe the guys that got will read this and try and perhaps post a photo or two. lol
Harry
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Post by connrock on Dec 27, 2004 12:44:21 GMT -5
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HarryB41
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Post by HarryB41 on Dec 27, 2004 13:12:33 GMT -5
Thank you very much Tom. I just got some info on Arizona today in the mail. I want to be warm, happy, dry and rock hunting!
Harry
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MichiganRocks
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Post by MichiganRocks on Dec 27, 2004 15:53:53 GMT -5
Hey Harry, I've been in Oregon in December and January and as long as you are along the southern coast or anywhere along the Willemette Valley, I found the weather to very comfortable. Besides, you could always go to the Oregon Brewing Co. in Newport where they make the Rogue beers! My favorite brewery bar none!
Ron
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rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on Jan 3, 2005 1:47:55 GMT -5
Harry, Arizona is a great place but don't forget that summers in south Arizona have average daytime temps close to 110F -- you might find that you are able to only rockhound half the year there also, but in the winter instead of the summer.
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HarryB41
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Post by HarryB41 on Jan 7, 2005 11:10:19 GMT -5
Not really sure about Oregon.... all that rain?
I know summers in AZ are very hot, but I figure with the humidity we get here in Ohio that 110 would be equal to about 80 and high humidity? I lived in Georgia for 6 years and summers were brutal. The heat index would reach 130. They say it is a dry heat and doesn't feel like it's that hot, but here it is very sticky and miserable. Maybe one reason why I put Florida to the side. Winter would be great, but the summers are horrid!
Harry
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BeachComber
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Post by BeachComber on Jan 23, 2005 23:19:57 GMT -5
I have heard people say that Harrison Hot Springs in British Columbia Canada is a great place to go rocking --- mix a little golf and a little rocking. Apparently a lot of the semi-precious and precious stuff is around and the locals don't mind pointing out the best places. And no, I have no financial interest in Harrison at all.  |
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bwalters
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Post by bwalters on Jan 24, 2005 0:55:13 GMT -5
You might want to check out Texas. Lots of different rocks, and really varied weather from one part of the state to aother....big state!
But don't expect MILD if you come here. Texas is always EXTREME!!!
BE
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HarryB41
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Post by HarryB41 on Jan 24, 2005 17:27:23 GMT -5
You might want to check out Texas. Lots of different rocks, and really varied weather from one part of the state to aother....big state! But don't expect MILD if you come here. Texas is always EXTREME!!! BE Is the weather nicer down near the gulf or hotter? Where is the best local for rock hunting? I can take the heat, but I do HATE cold!!! Besides... if there is water near by I can always take a dip... providing there are no whale hunters to take a stab at me! lol Harry |
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agatenut
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Post by agatenut on Jan 25, 2005 7:25:57 GMT -5
Near the gulf in texas it's not just the heat. It's the humidity that comes with it! The heat index can shoot up to over 120 F. The rock hunting is awesome, but you will loose QUARTS of sweat! ;D
ralph
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Post by Noosh9057 on Jan 25, 2005 8:55:49 GMT -5
Can you tell me a good place to hunt Rocks in the Houston area?
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