rockwizz
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by rockwizz on Nov 27, 2008 14:54:36 GMT -5
If anyone has the gem trails book from Kappelle, you will notice that he mentions Leval black agate. I have been looking for this stuff for a while, but never been able to find it. One of my good friends here in Utah, has a claim in Levan...If you are wondering what it looks like, here are some pictures:   Thanks for looking. Ozzy |
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UtahRockHound
spending too much on rocks
Sometimes your the Windshield, sometimes your the Rock.
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Post by UtahRockHound on Nov 29, 2008 2:24:06 GMT -5
I have them pin pointed on Google Earth, but have not been there to get any. According to the information I have, there is a road going east from Highway 28, just 2 miles north of the East Boat Ramp Entrance for Yuba Lake. Go about a half mile up this road, then get out and start looking.
They do mention the area has been mostly played out, but if you look in the spring time, you can still find some that were washed out with the thaw.
It is good to see what they look like. I have tried a couple of internet searches, but come up empty handed. On Google Earth, they call them Yuba Black Agate. Thanks for posting it, now I know what I am going after.
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Post by Michael John on Nov 29, 2008 2:28:31 GMT -5
"On Google Earth, they call them Yuba Black Agate." Is there a Google Earth rockhounding plugin that I don't know about?
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UtahRockHound
spending too much on rocks
Sometimes your the Windshield, sometimes your the Rock.
Member since May 2008
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Post by UtahRockHound on Nov 29, 2008 3:27:59 GMT -5
As you well know, Google Earth is your best friend when pre-scouting an area before making the trip. Under Places in GE, you can make your own Pin-up locations. A friend of mine sent me a file, and I just loaded it. I am slowly adding my own to it, and we trade the updates as we get them.
When you make a pin-up for locations in Google Earth, it names the file with a kmz extension. Do a search on the Internet for rockhounding kmz files. I have found others for other states on the Internet, but they are hard to come by.
I do plan on hosting and adding to it on my web site when I get time.
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Post by Michael John on Nov 29, 2008 4:49:14 GMT -5
OH, I see. Sounds like a cool idea, but could be a double-edged sword. It's undoubtedly cool between friends, but sharing that info on the open internet, pinpointing where to find good stuff, will undoubtedy result in the information falling into "the wrong hands". Don't be surprised to find some of those locations quickly wiped-out by swarming masses or just a handful of greedy people. All that being said, I wouldn't mind getting my hands on some of those files!  |
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Post by frane on Nov 29, 2008 12:36:56 GMT -5
That looks like some really neat material! Are you going to cut any and use it? If you do, please post pics. I would love to see it.
Fran
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navi
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by navi on Nov 29, 2008 23:35:40 GMT -5
WOW!!!! that boulder is almost as large as the house!!!! it dwarfs the 5gal bucket. what did you use to bring it home in, a terex titan? :-)
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rockwizz
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by rockwizz on Dec 1, 2008 10:29:50 GMT -5
Actually, the boulder is not bigger than my hand, but holding it close to the camera made it look humongous ;D ;D ;D
I'm planning to go there next weekend, I will post some more pictures when I get back.
Ozzy
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navi
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by navi on Dec 1, 2008 10:50:38 GMT -5
if you fish, do the same thing. if a friend is taking a photo of you and the fish, hold it with an arm extended towards the camera!!! lol.
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Is there a Google Earth rockhounding plugin that I don't know about?
