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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2014 12:25:48 GMT -5
I happened to be doing emails when an email from a rocks list came in "for sale". I immediately replied to the sender - "sold". Then asked a couple questions. Questions answered, 20 minutes later I had a paypal invoice - paid. Saturday this came in the mail.   The geology Of Southern California - 1954 It is a boxed set.    I didn't photograph every booklet, there are quite a few  Packet of maps   I can't tell precisely what this envelope means. It is empty.  Old topo  Table of Contents (it's a complete set)  I have me some lernin' to do.   I feel very lucky to get this treasure trove of knowledge. |
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Post by radio on Jan 6, 2014 12:39:14 GMT -5
WOW!!!!  You are lucky indeed! I have a whole bunch of old field notes, books and hand drawn maps for California, Nevada and Oregon I got as part of a rock collection I bought a few years ago. I should go through it and get it in some sort of order and swap them for rocks or something. I'll never get back out there collecting again  |
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GeorgeStoneStore
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Post by GeorgeStoneStore on Jan 6, 2014 13:44:54 GMT -5
wow! lucky guy!  it is a treasure! |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jan 6, 2014 17:07:55 GMT -5
Nice score, Scott!
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 7, 2014 21:40:53 GMT -5
Dude,thats awesome!
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Post by jollyrockhound on Jan 13, 2014 17:58:28 GMT -5
Nice score!! lots of areas since then have been closed thanks to the gov but wow that is great you never know what you will find!!!
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Post by herchenx on Jan 13, 2014 18:27:35 GMT -5
that is a score, congratulations!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2014 18:58:14 GMT -5
I have had it a week, and still have yet to peruse it's joy. Dang, life gets in the way!
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jollyrockhound
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Post by jollyrockhound on Jan 13, 2014 20:31:36 GMT -5
I have had it a week, and still have yet to peruse it's joy. Dang, life gets in the way! What are you waiting for? Get off of here and go to town!!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2014 19:00:48 GMT -5
I am at work. Currently plotting an escape for a nice meal with wifey and kidlet. Then it will be me on the saw finishing a cube of amy sage. Then I will be breaking down the north cady's materials for gifts that I owe a few friends, then ........................................
Do you get the picture?
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Post by jamesp on Jan 16, 2014 12:55:45 GMT -5
That is a sweet find. And right in your area.
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Post by quartz on Jan 16, 2014 13:55:41 GMT -5
We have run across a few pieces of old info like that too, interesting to read and a lot of education. A complete set of "local" is a great find.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2014 17:06:55 GMT -5
Thanks gentlemen.
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jollyrockhound
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Post by jollyrockhound on Jan 16, 2014 18:15:15 GMT -5
I am at work. Currently plotting an escape for a nice meal with wifey and kidlet. Then it will be me on the saw finishing a cube of amy sage. Then I will be breaking down the north cady's materials for gifts that I owe a few friends, then ........................................ Do you get the picture? Oh ok yep you are a busy boy! |
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Post by beefjello on Jan 16, 2014 19:40:10 GMT -5
Very cool dude! Let alone the historical significance of this set, it could very well give you the key to many 'forgotten' sites worth checking into. Super score!!
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You are lucky indeed! I have a whole bunch of old field notes, books and hand drawn maps for California, Nevada and Oregon I got as part of a rock collection I bought a few years ago. I should go through it and get it in some sort of order and swap them for rocks or something. I'll never get back out there collecting again 
it is a treasure!
