chinook203
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Post by chinook203 on Apr 27, 2007 21:52:22 GMT -5
I may be going there in May or June.....any good stuff around that area???
Sandy
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chinook203
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Post by chinook203 on Apr 27, 2007 22:15:35 GMT -5
I got one! And hopefully will have new tires on it before the trip!
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Post by snowdog on Apr 27, 2007 22:19:37 GMT -5
the "really" good stuff is yellow and has a metal tint ! ;D ;D but alot is silver and lead too ------- look for the white quartz with yellow lines in it --- and don't tell anyone where you found it ;D--- should be able to find some petwood , pyrite ( all over) jaspers, and some agate ---- but lots and lots of granite too ---
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chinook203
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Post by chinook203 on Apr 27, 2007 22:21:31 GMT -5
Snowdog, if I find any of that yellow tinted stuff..........my next messages will be from my Caribbean home!
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fossilman
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Post by fossilman on Apr 29, 2007 13:46:51 GMT -5
anybody know where the rhodonite comes from up that way? It's very pretty.
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Post by snowdog on Apr 29, 2007 21:22:13 GMT -5
check with your library and see if they have a copy of the film " treasure of the sirrea madas" ( misspelled ) --- it is the story of how and when they found it --- it is all closed now but some nice pieces are shown in the film ! also tells where it's at ,etc.
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chinook203
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Post by chinook203 on Apr 29, 2007 21:42:03 GMT -5
I'll have to look that up. Durango is becoming more and more of a possibility. My mom's sister is host at an RV park there. We were hoping for a cabin as my mom just can't do the camping thing, her back..... My aunt is checking on some motels close by and is reeeealllly wanting my mom to come and see her and ....pour little ole me will have to drive her out there!
Sandy
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Post by NM Stone Supply on Apr 30, 2007 7:35:37 GMT -5
Spoil yourself stay at the Double Tree. It is the best stay in town. You must ride the train also if you have time. Also go west to Mesa Verde Indian ruins. My brother lives close to Durange and also says to look for all the old mines from Silverton to Ouray.
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JEFFD
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Post by JEFFD on Apr 30, 2007 18:28:14 GMT -5
For agate and jasper try going up wolf creek pass...about 3/4 way up is a pull out. Some agate and jasper on the hill side. Heard there were geodes in this area but didn't find any.
Go over the top and half way down you will find where they just dug a tunnel through the mountain. Should find some keepers along the road. Also along the edge of the creek.
Walking down is easy, getting back up from the creek is an adventure if you are not used to altitude.
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chinook203
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Post by chinook203 on May 1, 2007 21:09:31 GMT -5
I know mom is going to do the train with her sister. And it sounds like we are going to do some white water rafting. It's always been mom's dream to try that. Shes in her early 70s, so she thinks she will chicken out. I will be rock hunting and sight seeing. I lived in Colo Springs for a few years and drove everywhere. I have been to the Mesa Verde, but may very well go again.
Thank you Jeff for the Wolf creek information!
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Post by NM Stone Supply on May 1, 2007 22:35:47 GMT -5
If your mom has a bad back you must take her to the mineral hot springs in Pagosa Springs. The place is amazing right on the river and on the way to wolf creek pass. A few miles up the pass is treasure falls. A big waterfall you have to hike a little to it but it is nice. There should be some good rocks on the trail....
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chinook203
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Post by chinook203 on May 2, 2007 16:39:43 GMT -5
First week of June is when it looks like we are going. I think her sister has tons of things planned for her. I'll be out wandering and looking for rocks! So will be writing lots of things down on all this. Wolf Creek pass sounds great and treasure falls. I love Colorado, miss it!
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chinook203
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Post by chinook203 on May 4, 2007 17:23:08 GMT -5
Looks like we are for sure going. I'm looking at maps and such. We will actually go this month. Also, I need to figure out the route I'll be taking, will be asking if there are any rockhounding places along the way.
If there are any rockhounds in the Durango area, I'd love to have some company! My mom isn't into rocks that much!
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