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Post by Noosh9057 on Jun 3, 2008 12:23:28 GMT -5
Hi there all
I live in Friendswood TX it is 20 miles N of Galveston. Dose any one no were there is a Rock hunting spot some were close to here.
Would someone that lives close to here want to get together for a rock hunting day?
Thanks Roger
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huffstuff
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since August 2007
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Post by huffstuff on Jun 3, 2008 14:49:17 GMT -5
Hey there, Noosh!
I forget how to include links in my posts, sorry!
Get to the main screen of location location location and find the search icon in the blue bar on the top (if you have the same color scheme I have!) Search for houston. Remember, you have to be in the screen that lists all of the "location..." posts, not in this specific thread.
One of the few messages there is from Blarneystone. Don't let his "new member" status fool you, that's just an account thing. He's very experienced.
He recommends getting on the banks of the Brazos in his post. I haven't had a chance to go myself.
I don't recall if there are any posts about galveston, try a search for that, too!
Welcome again to RTH. I used to live in Clear Lake (Now I'm up near Intercontinental Airport).
Amy
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Post by Noosh9057 on Jun 3, 2008 20:44:41 GMT -5
Hay thanks for the great info.  I did look at that message and found a lot of good info. Thanks Roger |
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textiger
freely admits to licking rocks
Member since May 2005
Posts: 946
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Post by textiger on Jun 6, 2008 21:31:56 GMT -5
Roger,
Fellow Houstonian here. In our area (Houston-Gulf Coast) there is nothing, other than what people put down for landscaping and gardens. But there's a great swath, from Somerset to College Station to Lake Livingston and Jasper and East Texas that's home to tons and tons of petrified wood, jaspers and a few agates. Not too far and definitely worth the drive. Some of us have gotten together for a couple hunts and have talked of doing so again, although it may be fall before we're all able to do so.
What's been your experience around Texas?
matt
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Post by Noosh9057 on Jun 7, 2008 11:27:08 GMT -5
Roger, Fellow Houstonian here. In our area (Houston-Gulf Coast) there is nothing, other than what people put down for landscaping and gardens. But there's a great swath, from Somerset to College Station to Lake Livingston and Jasper and East Texas that's home to tons and tons of petrified wood, jaspers and a few agates. Not too far and definitely worth the drive. Some of us have gotten together for a couple hunts and have talked of doing so again, although it may be fall before we're all able to do so. What's been your experience around Texas? matt Thanks for the info. I would love to get in on one of the Rock hunts in the fall. I dont have a lot of experienc here in TX. I am frome Tacoma WA. Roger |
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blarneystone
spending too much on rocks
Rocks in my head
Member since March 2010
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Post by blarneystone on Jun 10, 2008 14:53:43 GMT -5
Here's some cabs and shapes I've cut with material found in the Houston area. (Sorry for the very large pictures) All this was collected in or near the Brazos River... Red Jasper w/a bit of Hematite thrown in... an early cab... not very good but the material is nice  No idea what this is but took a great shine...  Tumble polished Red Jasper shape-ochon (picture has been enhanced a little bit)  Pet Woods;   Grade 'A' Silica Wood  That's all the examples I can show you right now... just to give you an idea of what can be found here.... Dan |
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Post by Noosh9057 on Jun 11, 2008 8:02:31 GMT -5
Hi Dan thanks for the pics. I look forward to going to the Brazos River and rock hunt. If you go agen and want someone to tag along I would love to go with. I live and work in Friendswood.
Roger
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sunrisedawn
having dreams about rocks
Member since June 2008
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Post by sunrisedawn on Jun 16, 2008 10:59:56 GMT -5
This is a rock club I am going to Thursday. It will be my first time. It was said that Jasper had some stuff to hunt and east Texas too. That is my area. I just thought I would tell ya'll about it in case you might want to to join too. I know it would be a long drive for some. I would like to get in on that fall hunt. Dawn www.jas.net/~nash/ |
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I did look at that message and found a lot of good info. 
