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Post by drocknut on Oct 28, 2012 15:00:30 GMT -5
This on one of the areas I visited this year for my rockhounding adventures. Here's one area where I found several Montana Agates and some other cool rocks.  Some of the finds:  A promising Montana  What I've heard called a "Prairie Agate" but it does look more like a jasper agate combo.  Another "Prairie Agate"  Another promising Montana  A cool nodule  Some petrified wood  And for you fossil buffs - fossilized clams found just outside of Glendive  And a final view of the last place I looked for rocks before the weather turned. The sun was starting to set and I had to go but as Arnold might say....I'll be back!...lol.  I'll leave you with a pic of the biggest Montana Agate I found while I was there. It is pretty fractured but it is about 8inches long by 4inches wide.  |
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rockingthenorth
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Post by rockingthenorth on Oct 28, 2012 15:40:45 GMT -5
Wow that looks like a place I could go.. lots of rock and fun, I really like the last montana
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Oct 28, 2012 15:51:59 GMT -5
Montana agate hunting is awesome isn't it!!!!! Were you in the Sidney and Glendive areas?
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Post by Toad on Oct 28, 2012 16:05:27 GMT -5
Productive trips. Thanks for the pics.
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Post by drocknut on Oct 28, 2012 17:19:47 GMT -5
Actually both, Fossilman. I also hounded in Terry but didn't get much of anything there as the open to the public areas were pretty well picked over. I was told the pickins were slimmer this year because of the lack of ice flow this past winter so I feel lucky to have gotten as many as I did.
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brent
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Post by brent on Oct 28, 2012 17:42:53 GMT -5
I haven't gone for Montanas in over 30 years. Those are some nice finds.
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carloscinco
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Post by carloscinco on Oct 28, 2012 18:30:42 GMT -5
Looks like you picked up some nice Montanas. You can't beat a view like that, gravel as far as your legs'll take you.
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Post by Bikerrandy on Oct 28, 2012 20:57:33 GMT -5
That looks like a fun place!! Awesome finds  |
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Post by beefjello on Oct 29, 2012 7:38:18 GMT -5
Wow great finds Diane!! Some very promising Montanas indeed, cool wood and them clams are friggin' awesome! Thanks for taking us along with you!  |
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Post by drocknut on Oct 31, 2012 12:58:23 GMT -5
Yep, it was like rock heaven seeing all those rocks exposed, too bad they weren't all agates although I'd probably have had to rent a truck to get them all home. All I could think of when I saw those rocks everywhere was "so many rocks, so little time".
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 1, 2012 0:28:10 GMT -5
I know Forsyth and the Billings areas are hot too....My nephew hunts the Billings area alot and comes up with some hot agates!(Last year was great with all the sandbars showing because of low water levels.)
I've only done one hunt so far...(rolling eyes)..
Tell you the truth though,I have great luck at the McDonalds parking area(Sidney) too with agate and petwood-LOL..............
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Post by drocknut on Nov 1, 2012 14:01:23 GMT -5
Well geez, Fossilman, now ya tell me, of course after I've left there and after the water has come back up...LOL. Day late and $1 short I suppose...LOL.
I did look in a few people's garden areas where they put rocks instead of grass but my boss griped at me so I had to leave them alone even though I saw a few possibles. What a party pooper...lol.
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Post by Tonyterner on Nov 3, 2012 8:05:09 GMT -5
Cool pics, looks like you had some good fun.
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