Went rock hounding part 2

catmandewe
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Went rock hounding part 2 Oct 13, 2010 17:20:15 GMT -5

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Post by catmandewe on Oct 13, 2010 17:20:15 GMT -5

Part 2 of the trip

Scot told me I had to make a stop in Forsyth, MT to check out the agate shop there. We stopped in on the way up and looked at all the bathtubs of agates that he had for sale. $1 per pound.

A big pile of mudballs that have fossils inside them

I told him I would stop in on the way home and see if we could strike up a deal.
We got there after dark on Sunday so he let us park our camper there and spend the night.
Monday morning we bought some rocks from Perry and loaded them up so we could head for home.
I ended up with 10 mudballs and these 2 bathtubs full of Montana agates

Glad I made the stop, THANKS SCOT!
Anyone who is interested in stopping to see Perry, his shop is 2 miles North of Forsyth, MT on Hwy 12, turn right on to Leary Lane and follow the agate signs to the shop.
Perry's phone number is 406-356-2411, he is a real nice guy and easy to get along with.
Good people to talk rocks with, and if you like horse radish he sells that too!

Got home late last night, we lost the water pump on the way home and limped on home by dumping a couple gallons of water in every few hundred miles. Should have a new water pump here by tomorrow morning.
I spent all day today putting away tools and unloading rocks.
Here is a pic of my rock haul.

10 mudballs

Here is one broken open

The bin of Montana agates

The bucket of Montana Field agates and pet wood pieces

Since some of you asked what they are, here are a few closeups of the field agates (this camera doesn't do closeups very well)

Thanks for lookin.......................Tony

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jakesrocks In Memoriam RIP Don Woodward AKA jakesrocks Member since April 2010 Posts: 12,696	Went rock hounding part 2 Oct 13, 2010 17:41:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jakesrocks on Oct 13, 2010 17:41:13 GMT -5 Man, the horseradish on its own would almost make the trip worth it. If I didn't already have a load of Montanas, I'd have to take a ride over there.
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rockrookie still telling self it's just a hobby Member since March 2008 Posts: 4,962	Went rock hounding part 2 Oct 13, 2010 20:14:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockrookie on Oct 13, 2010 20:14:41 GMT -5 HOLY COW !! what a hall !! where is the drool warning !! --paul
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beefjello no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2006 Posts: 8,731	Went rock hounding part 2 Oct 13, 2010 20:51:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beefjello on Oct 13, 2010 20:51:26 GMT -5 Dang man what a load!! Mmmm.. I loves me a little horse radish on my Montana Agates ;D
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gr driving up their electric bill Man it was cold on the Rim that day Member since September 2010 Posts: 2,979	Went rock hounding part 2 Oct 13, 2010 21:06:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gr on Oct 13, 2010 21:06:18 GMT -5 I would have thought the truck springs would have given up before the water pump! You won't have to buy another rock....ever! Your grand kids will be working on those! Great haul of Montanas
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jcinpc has rocks in the head Member since April 2009 Posts: 722	Went rock hounding part 2 Oct 13, 2010 22:37:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jcinpc on Oct 13, 2010 22:37:38 GMT -5 AWESOME PICS, love the mudball thingys, glad you made it safe

Woodyrock driving up their electric bill Smile! Member since January 2008 Posts: 2,719	Went rock hounding part 2 Oct 14, 2010 1:02:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Woodyrock on Oct 14, 2010 1:02:13 GMT -5 Tony: If I ever felt sorry for a truck, it would be yours. Damned good thing Ford builds them tough. Envious of the Montana's. Woody

tandl has started giving rock gifts Take Me to the River Member since March 2009 Posts: 3,078	Went rock hounding part 2 Oct 14, 2010 12:20:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tandl on Oct 14, 2010 12:20:59 GMT -5 Nice load , I`m envious too , Ted

Donnie's Rocky Treasures gets rocks for Christmas Member since April 2009 Posts: 6,273	Went rock hounding part 2 Oct 14, 2010 17:37:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Oct 14, 2010 17:37:42 GMT -5 Now that's what I call some serious rockhounding/collecting!!!! Only in my dreams!
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NDK Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 9,440	Went rock hounding part 2 Oct 15, 2010 21:21:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NDK on Oct 15, 2010 21:21:05 GMT -5 Awesome haul Tony! Thanks for sharing your trip with us. Nate
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Roller driving up their electric bill Member since February 2010 Posts: 2,391	Went rock hounding part 2 Oct 15, 2010 23:24:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Roller on Oct 15, 2010 23:24:08 GMT -5 Oh man you still had like 2 inches of room left ! lol

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Went rock hounding part 2 Oct 16, 2010 10:56:54 GMT -5

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Post by revco on Oct 16, 2010 10:56:54 GMT -5

OMG, Tony! You know, I bet this guy is used to the occasional hound picking up a few pounds. Then you come along and are like, "Ummm, let's fill the back of my truck with a few bathtubs worth and a small mountain of giganto rocks!" Hahahaha! What a riot!

Great haul & glad you made it home. I'll make it a point to visit next time I'm out on the east side! Always like a good horse radish too!

Cheers!

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zarguy fully equipped rock polisher Cedar City, Utah - rockhound heaven! Member since December 2005 Posts: 1,791	Went rock hounding part 2 Oct 18, 2010 19:01:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by zarguy on Oct 18, 2010 19:01:25 GMT -5 Tony, Those mudballs look like septarian nodules from Mt Carmel, UT. One of them in the picture titled 10 mudballs looks like it has an ammonite sticking out. We often find ammonites in septarians here. Lynn

Tonyterner gets rocks for Christmas Cuttin', cabbin' and havin' fun Member since June 2007 Posts: 6,962	Went rock hounding part 2 Oct 20, 2010 11:31:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tonyterner on Oct 20, 2010 11:31:35 GMT -5 Well it looks like you kept it below 4 tons this time. ;D

Bejewelme gets rocks for Christmas Member since October 2008 Posts: 5,951	Went rock hounding part 2 Oct 20, 2010 12:10:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bejewelme on Oct 20, 2010 12:10:40 GMT -5 Catman-that looks like a light haul for you! LOL

rockwizz freely admits to licking rocks Member since May 2007 Posts: 971	Went rock hounding part 2 Mar 25, 2011 0:02:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockwizz on Mar 25, 2011 0:02:46 GMT -5 Awesome!! best report I've read in a while. Ozzy