phaed003
off to a rocking start
Member since March 2016
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Post by phaed003 on Mar 11, 2016 12:38:27 GMT -5
Hi Y'all,
My sons, ages 14, 9, and 9, and I have been rock hunting for some time now, and we're just now getting into tumbling.
I'm looking forward to learning tips and tricks that'll help us get the most out of the minerals we've found so far.
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Fossilman
Cave Dweller 
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Post by Fossilman on Mar 11, 2016 13:08:27 GMT -5
Hey welcome to the forum and enjoy........Oregon hounding here..
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garock
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since February 2006
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Post by garock on Mar 13, 2016 15:25:59 GMT -5
Hello Neighbor ! Welcome to the forum ! I live out west, west Georgia, Carrollton. This is the bestest forum for information and a grand crew of helpers here.
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Post by manofglass on Mar 13, 2016 15:30:09 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from Michigan
walt
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Post by broseph82 on Mar 13, 2016 19:07:12 GMT -5
Hi Y'all, My sons, ages 14, 9, and 9, and I have been rock hunting for some time now, and we're just now getting into tumbling. I'm looking forward to learning tips and tricks that'll help us get the most out of the minerals we've found so far. Welcome. Im from neighboring Alabama |
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es355lucille
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since February 2016
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Post by es355lucille on Mar 13, 2016 21:38:19 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum, 1900 miles to the northwest, Alberta Canada. Brad
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Post by spiceman on Mar 13, 2016 22:21:50 GMT -5
Hello, a good website to join, lot of knowledge here.
Sorry to say... (Low voice) Ohio here the land of no good rocks.
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Post by Pat on Mar 13, 2016 23:09:58 GMT -5
... And welcome from California.
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Post by kap on Mar 14, 2016 17:52:06 GMT -5
Welcome from Gainesville, Ga.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Mar 14, 2016 20:55:09 GMT -5
You've found the right place. A lot of us start off using our kids as an excuse. You can buy a lot more stuff if it's for the kids' education.
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timloco
has rocks in the head
Member since April 2012
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Post by timloco on Mar 14, 2016 22:47:17 GMT -5
Cheers, welcome from Colorado!
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Mar 15, 2016 7:14:27 GMT -5
Great hobby for the family, welcome from Atlanta GA.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2016 7:18:27 GMT -5
Welcome to the madness.your among like minded individuals,you can now take a deep breath
Dave
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Intheswamp
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Post by Intheswamp on Mar 15, 2016 7:44:07 GMT -5
Hi Y'all, My sons, ages 14, 9, and 9, and I have been rock hunting for some time now, and we're just now getting into tumbling. I'm looking forward to learning tips and tricks that'll help us get the most out of the minerals we've found so far. Welcome to the forum from south Alabama. That's below north Alabama...I try to explain things for folks from Georgia but I normally also have to draw a picture for folks from Florida (reading skills/comprehension, and all that down that way).<grin> Good activity for you and the boys to do together!!! Which tumbler are ya'll working with? Lastly, I've got a question....where'd ya go?  |
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djaxon
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since February 2015
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Post by djaxon on Mar 16, 2016 17:47:05 GMT -5
Welcome from another Georgian (Milledgeville). I really do believe that RTH is the best rockin forum. Always helpful with advice, opinion and ready to point you in the right direction. Have fun!
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phaed003
off to a rocking start
Member since March 2016
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Post by phaed003 on Mar 18, 2016 6:16:57 GMT -5
Hi Y'all, My sons, ages 14, 9, and 9, and I have been rock hunting for some time now, and we're just now getting into tumbling. I'm looking forward to learning tips and tricks that'll help us get the most out of the minerals we've found so far. Welcome to the forum from south Alabama. That's below north Alabama...I try to explain things for folks from Georgia but I normally also have to draw a picture for folks from Florida (reading skills/comprehension, and all that down that way).<grin> Good activity for you and the boys to do together!!! Which tumbler are ya'll working with? Lastly, I've got a question....where'd ya go? We bought a Thumler's A-R2, and we're currently tumbling pyrite, since the boys have collected so much of it. I've heard its kind of ambitious to start with softer rocks, since we don't really know what we're doing, but I figure it would be better to cut our teeth on something that we have a lot of, instead of using the quartz, amethyst, or garnets that we've found. As for your question, are you referring to where do we go hunting, or the fact that I haven't been on the forum for a week? If its the first, we live in Cumming, which is about 45 minutes south of some good little foothills where there are lots of nice rocks to find. We're big time hikers, and have been all over in the triangle area that goes from Cumming, to Ellijay, to Clayton, and my boys would always collect nice looking rocks during our hikes. The boys really got addicted to it when we did some gold mine tours in Dahlonega, GA, and did some gem grubbing, and now we kind of know how to identify good tumbling material based off of what we've found on this forum. |
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Intheswamp
Cave Dweller
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Post by Intheswamp on Mar 18, 2016 9:34:06 GMT -5
AR2...good tumbler. Are you going to save a barrel for "polish only"? Well, I was wondering where you had disappeared to, but it sounds like your rockhounding area is a good one. Yep, boys (young ones and old ones) have a thing about picking up rocks...some girls, too!  You'll really enjoy tumbling. I can see a Lot-O in ya'lls future. Best wishes. |
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You'll really enjoy tumbling. I can see a Lot-O in ya'lls future. 
