Foreverdown
having dreams about rocks
Member since August 2004
Posts: 66
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Post by Foreverdown on Aug 18, 2004 14:37:37 GMT -5
I am from Poplarville, Ms. and am new to tumbling. I have been a life long collector of rocks and am just now getting into the serious collecting and will soon be learning how to tumble. I recently went to Hot Springs, Ar and did some crystal mining. We were only at the mine for less than 2 hours but we managed to collect 2 - 5 gallon buckets of crystals. Now I am truly hooked. ;D I am taking my wife and son back to Hot Springs to mine for a whole weekend. Guess I will find out how much my Nissan truck will carry. My 9 y/o son also has a passion for rocks, so I have ordered a tumbler and will see how deep into it I will get.
I have been searching for information on tumbling and polishing and came across this site. I have learned a lot by just reading the posts on different topics. I guess I am just another rockhound hooked for life. Glad to be a part of this group of informative, helpful and rock loving people...
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Post by krazydiamond on Aug 18, 2004 16:02:38 GMT -5
welcome aboard the Rockhound Express!
if you've been reading the posts you know there is a lot of info as well as a few laughs to be had in here!
cheers,
KD
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Foreverdown
having dreams about rocks
Member since August 2004
Posts: 66
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Post by Foreverdown on Aug 18, 2004 16:18:59 GMT -5
Hello KD, Thanks for the welcome. I have become addicted to this site. Now I want to travel all over to find some of these wonderful hauls yall are bringing in. There are not alot of rocks to be found around here other than the gravel pits. I certainly enjoy the humor in the posts. I think I have found "rock heaven". Hope to become a regular... Foreverdown  |
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Post by Cher on Aug 18, 2004 16:47:39 GMT -5
Hi! Welcome to the forum! I'm a newbie too and you will find the nicest people here and they are all so helpful. Sounds like you had a blast picking crystals, wish I had a place to get them.
Cher
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Post by connrock on Aug 18, 2004 18:29:24 GMT -5
Hi Foreverdown and welcome to our group!!
Lotsa great info and lotsa great people!!
ENJOY,,,,,,,,,
Tom
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bwalters
has rocks in the head
Member since March 2004
Posts: 557
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Post by bwalters on Aug 18, 2004 18:56:01 GMT -5
Welcome, Foreverdown! You've definitely come to the right place for fun and good information. Looking forward to hearing more from you!
BE (Texas)
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Post by cookie3rocks on Aug 18, 2004 19:50:40 GMT -5
Hi FD, Welcome, what they said. Lots-o-Info and quite a few loonies here. And remember, there is no such thing as a dumb question  cookie |
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Post by sandsman1 on Aug 18, 2004 20:09:56 GMT -5
WELCOME Foreverdown if you got rock fever you have come to the right place hahahaha seeya --john
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Aug 18, 2004 21:14:05 GMT -5
Hello foreverdown, Welcome to the board We are all suffering from the rock bug, but it is a good kind of suffering ;D Look forward to seeing you on the board! John |
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bschultz
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since March 2004
Posts: 234
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Post by bschultz on Aug 19, 2004 16:06:40 GMT -5
Hi FD, and welcome to the board. I went crystal mining several years ago in Arkansas. It wasn't too far from Hot Springs. It was in a little town called Mt Ida. We had a great time and brought back a whole lot of crystals. It took me almost a month to get them all cleaned up but once all the rust was off they were beautiful. Have fun on the board and post some pics of your crystals when you get them cleaned up.
Bob (Texas)
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