Moat Mountain, Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire

150FromFundy
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Moat Mountain, Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire Jan 27, 2016 21:01:07 GMT -5 garock, Fossilman, and 4 more like this

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Post by 150FromFundy on Jan 27, 2016 21:01:07 GMT -5

While tenting in the White Mountains of New Hampshire last summer, Laura shopped at the factory outlet stores, and I rock hounded. It’s not very often that you find a trail for people like us, but it can happen.

Moat Mountain Trail Head

This is such a rare sight that I had to take a closer look. The USFS designation means that you have to pay a few bucks for trail pass and are restricted to hand tools and common sense. In spite of all that, I still had a good time.

Rock Hounds Welcome

I only had few hours before sunset in bear country, and I wasn’t really prepared for a dig. I did manage to find a few scraps of feldspar and mica, but nothing that warranted space on a display shelf.

Not Fully Equipped for Rock Hounding

Fortunately, Conway, NH has a rock shop and I did manage to find a few affordable specimens in the area.

Smokey Quartz, Microline, Stilbite, Muscovite

Smokey Quartz, Microline

Smokey Quartz, Microline, Albite

Darryl.

mohs In Memoriam RIP mohstly Member since January 2009 Posts: 19,412	Moat Mountain, Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire Jan 27, 2016 21:40:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mohs on Jan 27, 2016 21:40:28 GMT -5 serious rocks ! serious woods !
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Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,831	Moat Mountain, Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire Jan 27, 2016 21:58:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Jan 27, 2016 21:58:59 GMT -5 I've never seen a sign for rockhounding! Sometimes the best finds of a trip are in the gift shop! ps: I like your avatar. Makes me smile every time I see it.
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Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	Moat Mountain, Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire Jan 28, 2016 10:44:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Jan 28, 2016 10:44:10 GMT -5 WOW! Beautiful specimens!!! SCORE!
	God,family and life.....

jamesp Cave Dweller Member since October 2012 Posts: 36,608	Moat Mountain, Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire Jan 28, 2016 10:46:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesp on Jan 28, 2016 10:46:01 GMT -5 Beautiful smokey quartz and felspar. Refreshing to see a welcome rock hunters attitude. Hat's off to NH.

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Moat Mountain, Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire Jan 29, 2016 20:01:11 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2016 20:01:11 GMT -5 Crap. None of you images are loading...

jamesp Cave Dweller Member since October 2012 Posts: 36,608	Moat Mountain, Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire Jan 29, 2016 23:58:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesp on Jan 29, 2016 23:58:20 GMT -5 Jan 29, 2016 20:01:11 GMT -5 @shotgunner said: Crap. None of you images are loading...

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Moat Mountain, Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire Jan 30, 2016 16:29:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2016 16:29:09 GMT -5 I see the, now sweet!