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Post by NM Stone Supply on Feb 24, 2007 23:31:44 GMT -5
Here is one I cut in half.  The Lorenzo Arroyo is west of I 25 between San Acacia and Lemiter. Go west up the arroyo until it ends. It is very sandy so you need an ATV or 4 x 4. At the dead end you will see a large slope with a grayish colored soil. Dig in the soil and find lots of good Chalcedony. Here is a picture from the top of the slope.  Here is some pics of the drive in. It is a wonderful canyon.   |
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Post by Toad on Feb 25, 2007 0:00:21 GMT -5
Wow. Beautiful stuff.
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Post by freeform on Feb 25, 2007 0:06:04 GMT -5
That is a nice looking area for hounding, thanks for sharing. Killer looking Blue to. Nice find!
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Post by SteveHolmes on Feb 25, 2007 0:11:48 GMT -5
Beautiful Landscape and looks like awesome rockhounding country. Looks like you've found some nice specimens...killer blue! How far is this from Albequerque?? I'll be down in that area in a few months for work, and I might as well start planning some side trips.
Steve
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Post by NM Stone Supply on Feb 25, 2007 0:23:12 GMT -5
Its about 60 miles south on I-25.
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Post by gaetzchamp on Feb 25, 2007 1:19:07 GMT -5
Onyx-
What a great looking area you've got there. There's nothing like canyon country - so much to explore and discover.
gaetz
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Post by SteveHolmes on Feb 25, 2007 9:51:26 GMT -5
That's not too far at all. I guess I'll have to vounteer to do the lowes in Alberquerque. Thanks nmonyx. You'll probably be hearing more from me when the job gets closer.
Steve
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Post by Sabre52 on Feb 25, 2007 11:06:08 GMT -5
awesome trip report and really nice pics!....mel
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Post by Zoran on Feb 25, 2007 13:36:53 GMT -5
Beautiful chalcedony and beautiful rockhounding area. Totally different from any place where I am rockhounding. I bet you had very nice time. I would like to see more pics of your rockhounding results (I see nice pile laying behind).  Zoran |
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Post by NM Stone Supply on Feb 25, 2007 21:51:50 GMT -5
This spot was nice. I found it in the Gem trails of New Mexico book. I thought when I got there it would be all picked out. Nope there was some good pieces on the surface and after digging a little the stone is everywhere some even in little round balls. I want to go back with my pick. Who knows there could be a very large chunk in there.
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Post by Condor on Feb 25, 2007 22:18:50 GMT -5
Hey Nmonyx, if you need a partner at anytime to go out there, just give me a holler. I'm done the road in El Paso, and maybe we could meet out there and do some collecting.
Condor
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Post by NM Stone Supply on Feb 25, 2007 22:23:39 GMT -5
El Paso is Good. Do you ever try to find any Mimbres Valley Apache Rhyolite in Deming?
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Post by texaswoodie on Feb 26, 2007 17:38:21 GMT -5
I have GOT to make a trip to NM! Nice stuff! Beautiful country!
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Post by Condor on Feb 27, 2007 20:53:26 GMT -5
I haven't done any serious collecting in Deming. I just go to the rock show in March, though this time I'll skip it due to the WWR Blitz.
Condor
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Post by one80mike on Feb 27, 2007 21:18:38 GMT -5
What a cool looking place. Nice find too.
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Post by larrywyland3 on Mar 3, 2007 8:47:55 GMT -5
Never saw a canyon like that; that is way cool. I would go just to look at the canyon. The blue agate are rocks on the cake:)
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