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Post by Toad on Dec 10, 2005 13:03:58 GMT -5
Colorado is rock counrty, right?
Anyone know of some collecting sites, either around Denver or Colorado Springs? I don't mind driving a ways.
I'll be out there for almost a week right around Christmas and I'd hate to think of leaving the state empty handed.
I know it will be winter and cold, but can anyone help me out???
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Post by Cher on Dec 10, 2005 13:26:15 GMT -5
Might be hard to find anything buried under the snow but check with Joe, he's in CO.
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Post by rockyraccoon on Dec 10, 2005 14:13:15 GMT -5
toad rockman69 (ebay id) lives in colorado. bearcreek has been to his warehouse full of rocks (something like 40,000 sf - can't remember what it said exactly in his email). i think you have to set an appointment but if i was going to colorado i'd sure be emailing him to see if i could swing by and at least drool. i deleted the recent email i got but you could look him up on ebay and send him a message. rich (parfive) might still have the latest email he sent out but he invites people to come by if they are in colorado.
i don't guess that helps a bit with rockhounding but he might could guide you there too.
kim
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Post by Toad on Dec 10, 2005 17:04:25 GMT -5
Great tip rocky, I'll look him up. Thanks
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Post by joe on Dec 11, 2005 15:49:57 GMT -5
Hi Toad. I wish I could help. I live in North Colorado about 50 miles from the Wyo. border. I know a lot of places to see fantastic geology. Each canyon, each area is different. It is a geologic wonderland. Unfotunately we don't have the type of rocks that tumblers are looking for. At least not in abundance. I have heard that pet wood can be found along Cherry Creek (Denver) and out around the town of Parker (SouthEast Denver). I don't really know any collecting spots there. I am finally getting in with a local rockhound group here and am starting to find out about a few sites in N. Colo. and S. Wyo. where I can maybe find agate and jasper. Here is a link you may find interesting: www.cliffshade.com/colorado/If you're gonna come up north give me a holler, I'll show you more gneiss, schist, and pegmatite than you can believe! Also there is a cool rock shop near Estes Park. Good prices on rough rock. I hope you enjoy your trip! Joe |
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Post by Toad on Dec 11, 2005 19:51:49 GMT -5
I may head up north, but do you have any more info on the rock shop? Mapquest shows an hour and a half - but that probably doesn't take snow into account. Don't mind the drive, but I want ot make sure it will be worthwhile.
So, do you have a website or phone number for this place. Maybe we can meet up. Never met anyone from this site in person.
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Post by joe on Dec 11, 2005 21:09:05 GMT -5
The rock shop is called "Dicks Rocks". They said Dick died a couple of years ago but the shop continues. It is a nice place but it is not as good as some of the shops pictured on this site. This is NOT the Rock Shed. They do have sodalite for $3.00/lb, green aventurine@ $1.00/lb, rose quartz from .50 to $3.00/lb. There was Turitella (sp?) and green quartz and a few other things. All the rough rock is reasonably priced. Everything inside the store is high priced. This is a nice place but I don't know if you want to come from Chicago to go there! Of course the trip up Big Thompson canyon to Estes Park is worth the trip! Bring your good camera. They don't have a website but I will try to get a phone number for you and directions too. If you have time to visit it could be fun! Then I wont be the only one outside drooling over the rock! Another shop is www.red-greenminerals.com I have never gone there and I don't think they have rough rock but they carry a lot of equipment. |
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