Neo
off to a rocking start
Member since July 2022
Posts: 14
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Post by Neo on Jul 7, 2022 17:41:04 GMT -5
Previously, I had purchased a tumbler for my daughter. She ran it a few times, but never really got the results she wanted. This time around, I am on vacation with my sister on Bainbridge Island in Washington. While my wife was looking at grabbing shells, I started to find some really interesting rocks. Bam, now I’m hooked. As I type this, I’ve got a table of probably 100 rocks on it, that I plan to take home. Already ordered a rotary tumbler, that’ll hold two 3 lbs barrels. Also, ordered some material for tumbling. Should arrive at my house before I do. I’ve already started watching dozens of videos on tumbling, so hopefully I get the best results I can. I know that not all of the rocks I’ve grabbed will turn out the best, or are very well suited to tumbling. But it’s a good start.
I plan to keep the rocks organized based on where I collected them. Starting to look at other places I can go to collect other interesting rocks. I live in Oregon, and I’ve heard there’s some interesting places to go.
Later, I want to learn about what each of these rocks are, and how they formed.
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Post by Starguy on Jul 7, 2022 18:44:30 GMT -5
NeoWelcome to RTH. There’s lots of good info here plus photos of nice rocks.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 7, 2022 19:11:38 GMT -5
Welcome from Northern Arizona!
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Post by stonemon on Jul 7, 2022 19:35:21 GMT -5
Welcome from another Oregonian! McKenzie river just above the burn...
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 7, 2022 19:43:27 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from South Dakota! You're in an area that has some AMAZING material! I look forward to seeing what you've collected and worked on!
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Post by vegasjames on Jul 7, 2022 20:23:50 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum.
Lots of opal up there.
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Post by Rockoonz on Jul 7, 2022 20:51:53 GMT -5
Welcome from normally in AZ but in WA right now.
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rockbrain
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2022
Posts: 3,033
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Post by rockbrain on Jul 7, 2022 21:33:41 GMT -5
Welcome from central California!
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Post by liveoak on Jul 8, 2022 6:07:11 GMT -5
Welcome from NW Florida
Patty
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 8, 2022 7:24:24 GMT -5
Welcome from Virginia!
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Neo
off to a rocking start
Member since July 2022
Posts: 14
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Post by Neo on Jul 8, 2022 10:43:49 GMT -5
I’ve grabbed so many rocks, I could start a rock garden. I’m going to be busy for quite awhile. I’ll take some before and after photos.
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dshanpnw
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since December 2020
Posts: 1,071
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Post by dshanpnw on Jul 8, 2022 10:46:48 GMT -5
Welcome from north western Washington.
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Post by drocknut on Jul 8, 2022 19:48:35 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum from south central Arizona
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