smadelinker
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Post by smadelinker on Jan 23, 2008 0:02:38 GMT -5
 This summer I'll probably be in Indonesia on the island of Java--Bandung, Java to be exact. Bandung is surrounded by volcanos, but my husband's family tells me they have never heard of anyone collecting obsidian around there. My husband has been throughout the area of the most accessible crater (served by tour busses and with fairly easy to use hiking trails). His recollection is that the rocks are yellow and green near the hot springs. He thinks that the obsidian I've seen for sale on ebay is from the area of Mt. Tambora on the island of Nusa Tengara instead. Questions: I know that the hiking trail I can use down to a hot spring is along a hillside. There are several trails back, and I think one has a spring or stream alongside it. WHAT should I be looking for? (and the more important question that I fear none of you can answer: how many pounds of rocks do you think I can convince my husband to lug back up that trail for me?!?) Any tips on locating material in a volcanic area would be greatly appreciated, since most of my collecting trips have been in areas where the location of materials were pre-identified for me. Thanks Smadelinker
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Post by catmandewe on Jan 23, 2008 0:18:36 GMT -5
Get your husband a big backpack and start conditioning him now!!
Look for cool rocks, preferably ones that fit inside the backpack.
Have fun ...........................Tony
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Post by Michael John on Jan 23, 2008 3:28:03 GMT -5
My Chrysocolla mine is at the very top of a mountain. Although it doesn't involve "mountain climbing", with all the ropes and fancy gear, it's not an easy climb, either. An easy way to guage your pack is that if you can lift it and put it on without too much difficulty, carrying it shouldn't be too difficult. Our packs average about 50-60 pounds, and it takes us about an hour and a half to get from the top of the mountain to the truck. I'm 47 years old, and in pretty good shape for my age, but the day after a trip to the mine I'm pretty much useless. I'm going up there tomorrow, actually.
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Post by texaswoodie on Jan 23, 2008 9:05:59 GMT -5
I feel sure your husband is younger than me, I'm 58. I've found that when I have a full pack of rocks on my back and the pack shifts, I go in the direction the pack shifts. I found myself laying in the middle of a creek bed one time on my back with arms and legs floundering about like an old turtle on his back. My poodle licking my face the whole time didn't help.
Be careful when your on a mountain side with a full pack.
Curt
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Post by akansan on Jan 23, 2008 15:39:46 GMT -5
Be careful when your on a mountain side with a full pack. Curt Especially if there are sharp pointy cactuses around. |
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smadelinker
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Post by smadelinker on Jan 23, 2008 22:17:59 GMT -5
Who knew I'd get so many tips on my husband hauling rocks! Poor guy.
smadelinker
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Post by Michael John on Jan 24, 2008 4:21:05 GMT -5
Be careful when your on a mountain side with a full pack. Curt Especially if there are sharp pointy cactuses around. BEEN THERE!!! |
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This summer I'll probably be in Indonesia on the island of Java--Bandung, Java to be exact. Bandung is surrounded by volcanos, but my husband's family tells me they have never heard of anyone collecting obsidian around there. My husband has been throughout the area of the most accessible crater (served by tour busses and with fairly easy to use hiking trails). His recollection is that the rocks are yellow and green near the hot springs. He thinks that the obsidian I've seen for sale on ebay is from the area of Mt. Tambora on the island of Nusa Tengara instead.
