CallMeShane
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Post by CallMeShane on Jan 19, 2011 17:41:17 GMT -5
Local club is considering places to go around April and these two states were mentioned. I know about the Crater of Diamonds Park,but I think they were thinking something besides that.
And as for Iowa...I think they were wanting sumin in the S.E of the state.
Any idea's?
I'd rather go hunt for agates in KY again personally.
The club is in Evansville,IN and it would be a weekend or 3 day deal,so distance is a factor.
Anything to do in Tennessee,Georgia,Michigan or Wisconsin that's good?
Personal experience's is better,but I'll take a look at any trip reviews you point me to also.
Thanks in advance.
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damammy
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Post by damammy on Jan 22, 2011 12:35:36 GMT -5
Arkansa is mostly known for its quartz. Donna
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Post by rockmanken on Jan 22, 2011 15:08:52 GMT -5
Can always go to Marion, Ky for fluorite. www.clementmineralmuseum.orgDonna and I have some very nice specimens form there. First weekend in June is the best time to go, though. It is when they open several mines. Ken |
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CallMeShane
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Post by CallMeShane on Jan 24, 2011 19:31:13 GMT -5
Can always go to Marion, Ky for fluorite. www.clementmineralmuseum.orgDonna and I have some very nice specimens form there. First weekend in June is the best time to go, though. It is when they open several mines. Ken Been there,done that,don't need to go ever again. I came away with some nice little specimens and lots of yard rock.The museum was cool,but I like things I can slab and cab. |
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damammy
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Post by damammy on Feb 4, 2011 14:04:51 GMT -5
Crater of Diamonds is the only place I know of where you can get anything you can slab cab or tumble. The jasper there is pretty common colors some of the black would have a gold colored streak in it and was pretty, and there is some mulicolored, the agate is pretty thin and would do for tumbling but would cab, well. Donna
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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 4, 2011 15:06:05 GMT -5
Try the following link. cash-and-treasures-wiki.travelchannel.com/page/National+Directories . On the main page, scroll down and click on the American flag. Next page, scroll down to the list of states, and click on any state that interests you. You'll find info on collecting in any of the states. There are also links to more info. I have a friend in Arkansas who is a walking encyclopedia of collecting sites all over the U.S. I could put you in contact with him for more detailed info. Don |
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zmd2008
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Post by zmd2008 on Mar 10, 2011 16:01:12 GMT -5
One thought are the geodes in Keukuk, though that isn't something you can really slab. Also, in Missouri, there is "Missouri Agate" in southeast Missouri that you could try to research, as I'm not sure very much about it. And in mid-Missouri is our state gem Mozarkite. Here is a link to some info about that: www.mozarkite.com/ There is a large collecting area in Lincoln, MO that is $1.50 per pound I think, though I'm not sure of the contact information for the place. It is just one guys field there. Arkansas is all about the quartz crystals and crystal clusters. It is fun and I've done it a few times, but again nothing you'll be able to really make slabs from. |
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