I'm home again...got lots of pics

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I'm home again...got lots of pics Jun 18, 2006 10:42:53 GMT -5

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Post by pho on Jun 18, 2006 10:42:53 GMT -5

OK..we had a safe and very enjoyable trip to Hot Springs and Mt. Ida Arkansas. Here are the pics...

This is the road going to Judy's digs...

Judy's digs sign....

Gate to the digging area....

going up hill to dig area....this road is for trucks only...

dig area one.....

road to dig area two....

nice views....

dig area two.....

headed back down hill to county road...leaving Judy's digs...

Pics of Sweet Surrender Mine...not a good area...not impressed with this mine at all...

Now to a realy good spot...Bear Mountian...

a new friend....got her hooked big time...

and another new friend...

some nice views from Bear Mountian....

and a visit to Coleman's Rock Shop in Hot Springs.....drool towel needed here....

and now...our haul....
blue slag glass.

big stuff....

a load of geodes I got dirt cheap....all this for only $50.oo.

more goodies...

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And now we are back home safe and sound,,,very tired and sore but feeling good about the trip.

Hope you like the pics....

Pho

sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	I'm home again...got lots of pics Jun 18, 2006 10:58:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on Jun 18, 2006 10:58:19 GMT -5 dam pho looks like a great place and fun , you got some nice crystals and geodes , are those big ones quartz crystals too ??
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I'm home again...got lots of pics Jun 18, 2006 11:00:31 GMT -5

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Post by Tweetiepy on Jun 18, 2006 11:00:31 GMT -5

Glad to hear you made it back safe & sound - the whole time I'm looking at the pictures, i kept saying to myself - where are the rocks he got? Where are they? I love that slag glass & the thundereggs - thanks for the drool warning with the rock tables - I'd have been bankrupt!

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I'm home again...got lots of pics Jun 18, 2006 11:31:49 GMT -5

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Post by pho on Jun 18, 2006 11:31:49 GMT -5

They would not let me take pics inside of Coleman's shop....but WOW......what a bunch of eye candy in there!!!!
More tables of goodies under the shed area in the pics too....lots and lots of goodies....

John..the bigs ones have some crystals inside and some have a sheeting of crystals on the surface.....nice sparklies in the sunshine.....pics just can't do them justice..

Pho

pho Guest	I'm home again...got lots of pics Jun 18, 2006 11:32:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pho on Jun 18, 2006 11:32:54 GMT -5 I just cut some of the geodes and am not very happy...all solid and one color...nothing to write about here.....all yuckies.. Pho

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	I'm home again...got lots of pics Jun 18, 2006 17:25:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Jun 18, 2006 17:25:47 GMT -5 Ooooooooo what pretty stuff and way way cool slag glass, awesome color! Looks like you two had a grand time on your little trip, good for you!!
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joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	I'm home again...got lots of pics Jun 18, 2006 21:23:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Jun 18, 2006 21:23:25 GMT -5 Looks like you got a lot of fresh air, sunshine, and exercise. Glad you had a great time.
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I'm home again...got lots of pics Jun 19, 2006 12:44:17 GMT -5

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Post by jrtrio on Jun 19, 2006 12:44:17 GMT -5

From looking at the geodes you probably would have done better if you sold them "as is" on E-bay for $6-$7 each. They just didn't "look" hollow. Too dark. Maybe I'm wrong but didn't they "feel" like they were more solid than hollow? I mean I've picked up some softball sized geodes and they feel like they're made from paper Mache` know what I mean?
But, those blue slags do look nice. You might be able to recoup some of the money you spent on the geodes with a few of them. And at least you had a good time.

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pho Guest	I'm home again...got lots of pics Jun 19, 2006 14:53:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pho on Jun 19, 2006 14:53:02 GMT -5 Yeah..they are heavy...I figured they would be solid but hoped they would have some nice pattern inside. These are just blank...nothing special. Pho

Original Admin has started giving rock gifts Member since March 2003 Posts: 3,278	I'm home again...got lots of pics Jun 19, 2006 15:46:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Original Admin on Jun 19, 2006 15:46:51 GMT -5 Pho those pics are great to see - thanks for posting them. Obviously envious of what youve been able to get there naturally instead of in a shop. Mark

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I'm home again...got lots of pics Jun 19, 2006 17:23:19 GMT -5

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Post by Sabre52 on Jun 19, 2006 17:23:19 GMT -5

Wow, great set of pics! Sure is a pretty area for rockhounding and it looks like you did yourself proud haulwise. I love these mini- expedition photo sets. We need a section here on the site just for fieldtrip pics.....mel

rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	I'm home again...got lots of pics Jun 19, 2006 22:58:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Jun 19, 2006 22:58:33 GMT -5 wow pho when i went to coleman's rock shop i didn't see that area outside. are there 2 coleman rock shops? was that section visible from the road? kim

pho Guest	I'm home again...got lots of pics Jun 20, 2006 8:03:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pho on Jun 20, 2006 8:03:57 GMT -5 I took that picture from the parking lot. You must have parked on the other side of the building. Only one Coleman's Rock Shop. Pho