juzwuz
has rocks in the head
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Post by juzwuz on Aug 23, 2014 19:58:07 GMT -5
I went urban rockhounding this morning when I saw an ad on craigslist: seattle.craigslist.org/skc/gms/4624266235.htmlYou can see some pictures on the ad but here's some I took while I was picking up rocks and putting them in my bucket     Their Great Dane (??) came out for a run and I swear it sounded like a horse galloping around:  I spent about 45 minutes digging around the piles and filling a bucket. Bought a milk crate of picture jasper:  Some Biggs Jasper:  I also got to talk with the owner and he sold me some of his "secret" stash of purplish Biggs Jasper and a jade cobble:  |
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Post by braders on Aug 23, 2014 20:15:36 GMT -5
That looks so fun ...I swear I live in a lame area for anything to do like this  Hope ya made out like a bandit thanks for the pics enjoy your stones |
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Post by snowmom on Aug 24, 2014 6:01:16 GMT -5
wow, what fun that must have been. Great finds, looks like some pretty good prices on stuff too... wishing I could find something like this here, too. keeping my eyes on Craigslist. Don't forget to show us what you do with all your pretties!
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Post by roy on Aug 24, 2014 10:24:16 GMT -5
you got some good ones
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Post by Toad on Aug 24, 2014 14:52:27 GMT -5
What was in the $20 buckets?
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1nickthegreek
spending too much on rocks
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Post by 1nickthegreek on Aug 24, 2014 14:58:55 GMT -5
Looks like you hit a very good sale there, glad you had a fun time picking rock!!!!
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juzwuz
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Post by juzwuz on Aug 24, 2014 15:24:55 GMT -5
What was in the $20 buckets? They had individual milk crates (jasper, obsidian, etc.) for $20 each as a fund raiser for the Everett Rock & Gem club. Then all of the u-pick and fill a bucket rocks were $20 per bucket or $50 for 3 buckets. Lots of petrified wood, obsidian, misc jasper and agates, and unidentified stuff. Lots of the $20 buckets (3 for $50) generally had smaller agate materials. The bigger rough was generally about $20 per piece although they gave me a deal for my bucket, 4 pieces of Biggs jasper, and jade cobble ($90). I have to get my 18" saw set up because most of the rough is way too big for my 10" saw. |
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panamark
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by panamark on Aug 24, 2014 16:43:10 GMT -5
That looks so fun ...I swear I live in a lame area for anything to do like this Hope ya made out like a bandit thanks for the pics enjoy your stones yeah, but you got lots of stuff strewn about by Mother Nature to enjoy, LOL |
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Post by braders on Aug 24, 2014 17:28:06 GMT -5
That looks so fun ...I swear I live in a lame area for anything to do like this Hope ya made out like a bandit thanks for the pics enjoy your stones yeah, but you got lots of stuff strewn about by Mother Nature to enjoy, LOL That I do but would love to see some collection sales |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Aug 24, 2014 21:13:18 GMT -5
HOLY MOLY!!!!!!!!!
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juzwuz
has rocks in the head
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Post by juzwuz on Aug 26, 2014 11:08:54 GMT -5
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Post by snowmom on Aug 26, 2014 19:53:41 GMT -5
wow,go you... don't forget to show us what you pick up!
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Post by nowyo on Aug 26, 2014 22:21:23 GMT -5
Looks like fun and you made a good haul out of there. Half price? means you can buy twice as much, right?
Russ
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