Wrights
off to a rocking start
New and we both want to learn
Member since May 2005
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Post by Wrights on May 9, 2005 19:21:41 GMT -5
My wife and I would like to go out and find our own rocks and wondered if anyone knows where we could look ... say within 3 hours of Philadelphia (N.J. Del. also O.K.).   |
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Post by sandsman1 on May 14, 2005 18:09:29 GMT -5
hi wrights i have never been rock hounding because of my back but i did get the the book called GEM TRAILS OF PENNSYLVANIA & NEW JERSEY---- and it has 34 places in pa and 13 in new jersey ,, and they give driving directions also so id look around for the book ,, id type in all the places but i type with two fingers hahaha so it would take me forever
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hawk7166
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Post by hawk7166 on May 30, 2005 22:07:56 GMT -5
Hello Wrights, Check out this site, www.wncrocks.com/index55.htm,look under rockhounding resources. You will find two sites, one at Cornwall PA and the other near Harrisburg PA. We have been to the Cornwall site and brought back two 5 gallon buckets of nice stones. The directions to Cornwall are a little vague but if you stop at the Iron Furnace Museum they can give you directions ( it's within 1/4 mile of the site). Good Luck |
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AgateChaser
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since March 2006
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Post by AgateChaser on Mar 21, 2006 12:07:21 GMT -5
hi wrights i have never been rock hounding because of my back but i did get the the book called GEM TRAILS OF PENNSYLVANIA & NEW JERSEY---- and it has 34 places in pa and 13 in new jersey ,, and they give driving directions also so id look around for the book ,, id type in all the places but i type with two fingers hahaha so it would take me forever Excellent book written by Scott Stepanski, Karenne Snow . As written on Amazon.com : Book Description Newly revised and updated, Gem Trails of Pennsylvania and New Jersey is the essential guide for veteran and new collectors alike. Follow gem trails to beautiful agate, jasper, galena, pyrite, quartz crystals, fossils, and much more! The authors become your personal guides to unearthing the beautiful geologic treasures found Throughout the best sites in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Sites are presented with directions, rockhounding tips, descriptive text, maps, and numerous black and white photos. Rocks, minerals, and fossils found at the ends of the gem trails are pictured in full-color to aid in identification. From seaside beaches to overgrown quarries, explore old favorites as well as newly-discovered sites that hold a wide variety of specimens for he rockhound to uncover. Gem Trails of Pennsylvania and New Jersey is the most complete gem trail guidebook for all rockhounds. You can also purchase the same book for the mid-atlantic region. Amazon.com has a great variety of books. |
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Post by entrerh9 on Mar 21, 2006 15:09:22 GMT -5
Hello,
I live in the ridge and valley region of the state, which starts a couple of hours to your west. In these areas, I have my best luck checking out rock bars, PA game lands, and road cuts. Try to find areas where limestone and sandstone formations come together, as that is where a variety of cherty type rocks seem to occur in abundance. The tallest ridges of this area are topped with Tuscarora orthoquartzite, and some of it is very beautiful.
Your part of the state should offer some great rockhunting, as unlike the bulk of the rest of the state which is all sedimentary rock, the SE part of PA is underlain with igneous and metamorphic rock. You may not have to travel far at all to find some great rock hunting areas. Just seek public parks, state forests, PA game lands, etc., which offer access to a variety of landscapes and waterways.
Good luck!
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