RockIt2Me
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Post by RockIt2Me on Jul 16, 2011 17:08:05 GMT -5
My husband and I will be in San Diego/Coronado area for his UDT/SEAL Assoc. reunion in August. Looks like we may have Sunday free (I hope) Anyone have any rockhounding suggestions for that area?
Nancie
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Post by jakesrocks on Jul 16, 2011 17:15:44 GMT -5
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RockIt2Me
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Post by RockIt2Me on Jul 17, 2011 18:17:11 GMT -5
Thanks, Don. Nancie
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Post by jakesrocks on Jul 17, 2011 18:34:39 GMT -5
Nancie, there are a couple of places nearer to San Diego for agate and jasper. They're just above the border with Mexico, and no longer safe to rockhound in. I went to those areas back in the 50's and 60's, but because of the increase in drug trafficing through that area never went back there. Don
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Dr DG
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Post by Dr DG on Jul 17, 2011 20:13:59 GMT -5
you can try Anza Borrego, Plaster City, and the Yuha Basin all of these are off the 8 freeway.
If you have any question send me a note, I can scan you a map of the areas.
Dan
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RockIt2Me
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Sometimes I have to tell myself, "It's not worth the jail time."
Member since December 2009
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Post by RockIt2Me on Jul 18, 2011 18:52:39 GMT -5
Yea, we used to go down to Tijuana on a free day, but that's not safe now either.
Dan, that would be fabulous...I am not looking for the 'mother lode' just some rocks to bring home. Calamari at Mc P's and some rocks and the weekend will be complete.
Nancie
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Post by Woodyrock on Jul 20, 2011 0:32:59 GMT -5
Nancie: You could do a day (long day) run to the Barstow area where you have quite a few options for good rock. The Barstow area is pretty much a straight shot up I-10. Woody (BUDS 63)
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Post by rocklicker on Jul 20, 2011 18:45:41 GMT -5
I was also going to mention Barstow for Lavic jasper. It's good rock hunting I hear. Steve
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