Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jun 1, 2013 20:15:32 GMT -5
Hey,if you all ever swing into Montana in the future...Hang a left and go to Virginia City,Montana (only opening in summer months)..Its a ghost town,one of the first in Montana...Open for tourist in the summer months... But anyhow,my cousin Randy has his "rockshop" there,stop in a say hi and that cousin Mike sent ya'.....  |
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grayfingers
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Post by grayfingers on Jun 1, 2013 20:45:40 GMT -5
Cool! Didn't know that was your cousin that owned the trading Co! I live in the next county over, make it over there every few years.
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keystonecops
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Post by keystonecops on Jun 1, 2013 22:45:35 GMT -5
Kewl, Do ya git any discounts LOL Later Clyde
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Post by drocknut on Jun 1, 2013 23:57:31 GMT -5
I have been there but it's been a few years. I talked with a guy about finding garnets in the area but I never found any. I wonder if that was Randy I talked to. It is a really cool place to spend a few hours playing tourist. I like the people who dress in period attire and walk around the streets.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jun 2, 2013 9:16:32 GMT -5
Randy is a cool dude.....dark hair,would help anyone out....He is a retired welder,Him and I worked in the oilfields together for a few years too,grew up together..Heck of a guy.
His Dad and our Uncle Henry taught us about rockhounding...Yuppers Clyde,there is the family discount-LOL..
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keystonecops
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Post by keystonecops on Jun 2, 2013 10:47:54 GMT -5
Sweet Mike. We gotta talk. Later Clyde
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2013 23:54:48 GMT -5
Need to have a vacation this summer.
Maybe I'll make a thread for a week long Montana adventure. Rockshops but no hounding. Visiting and sightseeing only.
Look for a thread.
How far is the drive from Kommifornia?
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grayfingers
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Post by grayfingers on Jun 4, 2013 7:35:29 GMT -5
This will get you to the border. . .  |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jun 4, 2013 11:07:43 GMT -5
For you,I would say a two day ride to Virginia City....Alot of cool rockshops and sapphire mines in that area too(100 mile radius)...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2013 14:03:49 GMT -5
awesome! Thanks guys!
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jun 4, 2013 17:58:16 GMT -5
Take your gold pan too,lots of color there in most areas!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2013 0:49:06 GMT -5
gold pan, shovel and backpack sluice box! awesome!
road trip!
off to convince kidlet and wifey we must go......
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on Jun 5, 2013 19:35:46 GMT -5
I have been there but it's been a few years. I talked with a guy about finding garnets in the area but I never found any. I wonder if that was Randy I talked to. It is a really cool place to spend a few hours playing tourist. I like the people who dress in period attire and walk around the streets. You never found any? I have been just down the road from there and picked up over a thousand. I plan to be there in the fall on my annual MT trip. |
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Post by drocknut on Jun 9, 2013 22:32:51 GMT -5
If I'm available I might have to tag along on that trip foxtail. I'm back in Helena but will probably be working in eastern Montana for a while.
Scott, no hounding, have you gone insane? LOL
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Post by Mark K on Jun 10, 2013 23:03:12 GMT -5
You are welcome to tag along as long as you want, just as long as you can keep up.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2013 12:47:06 GMT -5
If I'm available I might have to tag along on that trip foxtail. I'm back in Helena but will probably be working in eastern Montana for a while. Scott, no hounding, have you gone insane? LOL Yeah, rock hounding seems to be bad for family bliss. The ladies get bored fast! More bored rock hounding than snake hunting even! |
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