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Post by Dicky the Rockhunter on Oct 10, 2010 14:34:52 GMT -5
 Had a little spare time last wed-thur went to the west border of Colorado to the bookcliffs. The side of a giant mesa in Palisade/ Grand Junction. The cliffs were formed by the Colorado river . About 8 miles from the Utah border and few more to the yellowcat collecting area that Hawkewind goes to. Had to cross the continental divide at Aspen ( skiers will recognise that ) and there was evidence of new snow - lookout here comes winter. On the way back there had been a good storm and the snowcoverage was about 4 ft deep.  still a few aspen trees that had leafs and had turned- nice  first look at the cliffs - about 20 miles away  the digging area is at the transition area on the cliff 1000 ft below the top.   not great findings but did find this - I think it is celsetite     I did talk to another he had found drusy amethyst, and beautiful clear barite crystals , sorry no pics. Thanks Dicky
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brent
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Post by brent on Oct 10, 2010 15:35:47 GMT -5
Great pics. I am hoping to find a few collecting sites in Utah and Colorado to determine the route I take to and from Arizona this January. I have the gem trail books, but It's always nice to meet someone local.
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Post by Toad on Oct 11, 2010 9:26:56 GMT -5
What great landscapes - and those aspens rock...
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Post by beefjello on Oct 11, 2010 13:47:29 GMT -5
Breath taking! Such beautiful country up there, thanks for the pics!
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rockwizz
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Post by rockwizz on Mar 25, 2011 0:04:43 GMT -5
Nice landscape...we also have bookcliffs here in Utah..thanks for sharing.
Ozzy
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dbrealityrocks
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Post by dbrealityrocks on Mar 25, 2011 15:31:22 GMT -5
Actually the cliffs are the Colorado Plateau uplifted. If you climb to the top it slopes back down to the level of the valley. I lived about 4 miles away from the digging site 200 ftabove the town of Palisade for many years. Too bad I didn't know about the digging there.
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Had a little spare time last wed-thur went to the west border of Colorado to the bookcliffs. The side of a giant mesa in Palisade/ Grand Junction. The cliffs were formed by the Colorado river . About 8 miles from the Utah border and few more to the yellowcat collecting area that Hawkewind goes to.
