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Old Mine, Chester MA Nov 15, 2011 7:09:01 GMT -5

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We drove up to the Old Mine, in Chester, MA, western Berkshires, this weekend. Lots of talc and mica schist along with some margarite and actinolite (black). Will get some photos of the rocks up soon as it's all still in buckets. Fun trip with my club here but a pretty rugged climb for this newbie!

Pretty cool trip. I'm going to try for the CT trip on the 27th as well to see what's over there...I think that will be the Simpson Quary in Glastonbury.

dbrealityrocks fully equipped rock polisher Member since February 2010 Posts: 1,084	Old Mine, Chester MA Nov 15, 2011 16:27:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dbrealityrocks on Nov 15, 2011 16:27:20 GMT -5 Can't wait to see some rock pics, I've heard the actinolite is pretty cool.
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paulshiroma has started giving rock gifts Psalm 145:1 Member since March 2011 Posts: 3,227	Old Mine, Chester MA Nov 15, 2011 23:11:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by paulshiroma on Nov 15, 2011 23:11:50 GMT -5 Beautiful country, thanks for taking us along! Paul

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Old Mine, Chester MA Nov 17, 2011 6:33:06 GMT -5

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Will do, Dave, but probably not until Saturday as the work week is a little intense right now. Randy, I live in southern upstate NY. We have to travel out of state to get to good rocking because there are very few places in the state where we can actually collect the rocks. I know how you feel! Paul, it is in a very different way than here in the Catskills where I live! The Berkshires always surprise me as they are a bit more rugged and dramatic than the Catskills but lack the sweeping views we have. It always amazes me how you can get into a car and drive for two hours to arrive in a place with completely different terraine here in the East.

frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	Old Mine, Chester MA Nov 21, 2011 21:09:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on Nov 21, 2011 21:09:54 GMT -5 Looks like a great trip! Fran

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