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cakewalk





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PostPosted: 12/7/2005, 4:04 pm    Post subject: Rockhounding? Reply to topic Reply with quote

Wondering if there is enough interest to start a new forum topic for rock/gem collecting and hunting.

I dont know much about the subject but am very interested. Maybe we could go on trips to hunt gems/minerals etc.
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threedogz





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PostPosted: 12/7/2005, 4:14 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

I'm game for rock hounding. You can combine hiking, rock hounding and camping all in the same trip. I need to expand my collection of cool rocks.

I used to have a rock tumbler, I need to aquire one again.

Heidi
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PostPosted: 12/7/2005, 4:49 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

I'd be interested.
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KIM*





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PostPosted: 12/7/2005, 5:10 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Me too!!
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GTG
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PostPosted: 12/7/2005, 6:55 pm    Post subject: me too! Reply to topic Reply with quote

I'd be interested in going on a few excursions. If there's a new topic to be had, how about Geology, Mining and Rockhounding? Eventually Caving may need it's own too?

What do y'all think?

GTG
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IGO





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PostPosted: 12/7/2005, 7:08 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

I've done a bunch of rock hounding. Rock hounding has taken me to many interesting places. I do a lot of cross country and I've always got my eye open for interesting rocks. I used to own a lapidary shop (home shop) and I still have many many interesting peices.
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cakewalk





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PostPosted: 12/7/2005, 7:28 pm    Post subject: Re: me too! Reply to topic Reply with quote

GTG wrote:
If there's a new topic to be had, how about Geology, Mining and Rockhounding?

What do y'all think?

GTG


Perfect!
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Trishness
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Joined: 21 Sep 2003
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PostPosted: 12/7/2005, 8:36 pm    Post subject: Re: me too! Reply to topic Reply with quote

GTG wrote:
I'd be interested in going on a few excursions. If there's a new topic to be had, how about Geology, Mining and Rockhounding? Eventually Caving may need it's own too?

What do y'all think?

GTG


Great idea!!!

Mr. Green
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PostPosted: 12/8/2005, 6:22 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

I'm in.... Laughing awesome!! Have a couple of ideas too.... Wink
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PostPosted: 12/8/2005, 7:48 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

I am in, don’t know much out the rocks but love to look and learn. My vote would be for a category Rockhounding.
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Andy





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PostPosted: 12/9/2005, 9:13 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

I am also interested in Rockhounding. thats what got me hiking again a few years back.
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GeorgAz





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PostPosted: 12/9/2005, 9:56 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Very kewl!! Very Happy I love rocks! Would like to know more about where to find them. I think there is an Arizona Gem and Mineral Society down town somewhere in Phx. that has regular meetings, trips,etc. I had the info, but lost it. Rolling Eyes
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