chassroc
Cave Dweller 
Rocks are abundant when you have rocktumblinghobby pals
Member since January 2005
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Post by chassroc on Jul 6, 2005 18:22:44 GMT -5
I have purchased and used 4 rockhounding guides, some with success some without. To be fair pls recognize that I only went to a few sites in each guide; they could have been the best and worst places to go! These are my observations: - Rockhounding Wyoming by Graham -- Over all I was a bit disappointed but to be fair I only tried 4 sites near Yellowstone and Cody.
1) Banded Geiss along rte 212- didn't see any
2) Sandstone Shells along rte294- site was fenced in.
3) Colored Chalcedony along rte 120- No buble formations of chalcedony but lots of large Gypsum
4) Pet Wood along the S. and N.Fork- may be good, it was too wet to determine.
- Rockhounding Montana by Feldman- Very disappointed! This book is very vague about collecting sites and mostly seems to say " Look through the mine tailings" in old mining areas and that's about it! One promising site was collecting garnets near Ruby Reservoir. I found some garnets in gneiss. The water level was too high to collect along the banks and low spots and the rain made the dirt roads a bit too slippery for my vehicle. Some locals had pity on us and gave my wife some nice rocks
csroc
- Rockhounding Utah by Kaepple- Excellent guide - found rocks at these sites:
1) Dewey Bridge- Agate
2) Joe Wilsons Arch - Agate
3) Old Notom Rd - Agate
4) Fossil Shell Hills - Devis Toenails
5) Bullfrog Turnoff - Pet Wood
- Gem Trails Of New Mexico by Mitchell - Excellent Guide - Found Rock at:
1) Los Lunas - Jasper, Pet Wood.
2) Pedernal Peak - Agate
3) Abiqui reservoir Agate
4) Thoreau- Pet Wood
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stefan
Cave Dweller
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Post by stefan on Jul 7, 2005 9:20:57 GMT -5
We have a New York guide book- Never have used it (so sick of granite and fossils) I think I'll dig it out again and take a look!
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Dr DG
fully equipped rock polisher
Gone Fishing
Member since April 2005
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Post by Dr DG on Jul 7, 2005 12:21:29 GMT -5
I have used:
Gem Trails of California
I have found the following:
1. Agate
2. Jasper
3 Wood
4. Marble
5. Garnets
6. Opal
7. Rhyolite
8. Bloodstone
plus many other rocks also
also I also used
Rockhounding California
Found some GREAT sites using these books
Dan
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fatrichie
has rocks in the head
Member since July 2004
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Post by fatrichie on Jul 10, 2005 12:23:23 GMT -5
Gem Trails of Oregon:
Don't waste your money. We have tried several locations and only one got us to the spot, to find tourmaline. You need a magnifying glass to see the tourmaline, it's such small crystals. But man was the place loaded with pyrite!
All the others either were not there at all, the roads were no longer there or they are now private property. We are pretty disappointed with book.
The Fat one
We go by word of mouth now! So start talkiong everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Tonya
spending too much on rocks
Member since May 2005
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Post by Tonya on Jul 10, 2005 16:16:23 GMT -5
Has anyone tried any of the midwest guides?
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Jul 10, 2005 20:58:43 GMT -5
Hey, FISH - Where'd you get that cool green phirana? Pirhana? I can never remember how to spell it. You know, that green fish with the pointy teeth... and how did you imbed it in your post? Susan
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Dr DG
fully equipped rock polisher
Gone Fishing
Member since April 2005
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Post by Dr DG on Jul 12, 2005 9:21:38 GMT -5
The fish is cool huh
you can do that in your profile under signature
forgot where I got it from. when I find it I'll let a know
Dan
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JEFFD
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since December 2004
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Post by JEFFD on Sept 6, 2005 17:38:35 GMT -5
rockhounding new mexico-melinda crow
excellent, if the book says it is there it is!!
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Sept 6, 2005 18:01:17 GMT -5
I have :
Rockhounding Utah (Kappee)
GemTrails of Utah (Mitchell)
Have used both books with each other, and have found sites from both that were great!
Gem Trails of Oregon (Mitchell)
Just after I bought this book, I heard it was worthless. Now I have great friends that have told me about locations, and I also bought the Oregon Rockhounding CD that Tim Fisher puts out. I haven't really used this yet, but when i have some time, I'd like to get out and explore some of the possible sites. It looks very informative and it even has GPS Coords to various areas.
Steve
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fatrichie
has rocks in the head
Member since July 2004
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Post by fatrichie on Sept 9, 2005 23:14:59 GMT -5
Steve, I have been thinking about buying Tim's on-line guide. Please let me know what you think about his CD. I have heard nothing but positive so far.
Fatty
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