monna0000
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Post by monna0000 on Jun 12, 2016 16:28:41 GMT -5
We are going on a 6 wheels roadtrip in the States in 14 days. Staying in Orlando for 1 week and then driving from Orlando through new Orleans, Dallas and Arizona to LA (5weeks). Could someone recommend a place to go to find some pretty rocks. I love your agats and the jasper and pretty much every other rock i have Seen on this forum. But the thing is that I'm the only one in my family that have a strong interest in rocks, so it must not be to difficult to reach ( travelling with a toddler and a teenager) and it must not require any tools. If the location could be close to a sightseeing area so i could camouflage the rock trip it would be great ;0) Any suggestions?
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Post by Peruano on Jun 13, 2016 7:36:43 GMT -5
Your best clandestine and efficient rock stops should be good rock shops that you encounter along the way. For example Jim Grey's Petrified Wood Shop in Holbrook AZ. Its near the Petrified Forest National Monument, but the store is huge array of all things rock and especially legally collected and sold petrified wood and many other types of rocks (both manufactured products, slabs, tumbles, and rough). I'm sure others can point out other great rock shops and related tourists stops or you can find them on the web. Have a great trip. Tom
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inbtb
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Post by inbtb on Jun 13, 2016 11:13:35 GMT -5
If you are camping while traveling and you are on I-10 in New Mexico might want to check Rockhound State Park in Deming. You are allowed to legally pick up rocks there. Found a piece of petrified wood 5 feet behind my camper last fall, nothing fancy but I'm sure it had been overlooked many times.
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Post by Peruano on Jun 13, 2016 14:28:11 GMT -5
Good point, inbtb. I almost mentioned that one, but sometimes folks expect to much at Rockhound SP, however the Spanish Spur Rock shop near the park entrance and the rock shop North of Demming are both worthwhile stops that don't have to take a lot of money.
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monna0000
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Post by monna0000 on Jun 13, 2016 15:10:24 GMT -5
If you are camping while traveling and you are on I-10 in New Mexico might want to check Rockhound State Park in Deming. You are allowed to legally pick up rocks there. Found a piece of petrified wood 5 feet behind my camper last fall, nothing fancy but I'm sure it had been overlooked many times. Love the suggestions from both of you. "Legally Pick up rocks" Must meen that there are places where it's not legal?
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inbtb
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Post by inbtb on Jun 13, 2016 15:54:24 GMT -5
Most if not all State Parks and National Parks rock collecting is a no-no. Petrified Forest and Painted Desert real big no-no. In fact Rockhound advertises as being the only park that allows rock collecting. You are allowed 25 lb. for personal use.
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monna0000
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Post by monna0000 on Jun 13, 2016 17:57:47 GMT -5
Most if not all State Parks and National Parks rock collecting is a no-no. Petrified Forest and Painted Desert real big no-no. In fact Rockhound advertises as being the only park that allows rock collecting. You are allowed 25 lb. for personal use. Thanks for the info, that might have saved me from getting into troubles.
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inbtb
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Post by inbtb on Jun 13, 2016 18:57:33 GMT -5
Most if not all State Parks and National Parks rock collecting is a no-no. Petrified Forest and Painted Desert real big no-no. In fact Rockhound advertises as being the only park that allows rock collecting. You are allowed 25 lb. for personal use. Thanks for the info, that might have saved me from getting into troubles. Your welcome.
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ziggy
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Post by ziggy on Jun 24, 2016 17:30:19 GMT -5
Most if not all State Parks and National Parks rock collecting is a no-no. Petrified Forest and Painted Desert real big no-no. In fact Rockhound advertises as being the only park that allows rock collecting. You are allowed 25 lb. for personal use. I don't think the state parks statement holds true for a lot of states. There are some that don't have restrictions beyond normal state collecting laws. National parks are a no no always, state parks....inquire within. The state parks in my state don't care. My state has a 25 lb per year limit, but judging by what I see people hauling away, no one cares about that either. I think that Rockhound is just the only state park in New Mexico that allows collecting.
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monna0000
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Post by monna0000 on Jul 1, 2016 14:16:31 GMT -5
Well so far we have spent a couple of days in new York sightseeing and have arrived at kissimmee Yesterday and the only rocks I've Seen so far are the rocks in McDonald's drivethrough but of course i've snatched a couple.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2016 14:31:56 GMT -5
monna0000I don't know how long you will be here, but if we can plan it, I would be happy to mail you 1.5-2kg or so of some nice western materials. Can send it to your hotel. PM me if interested. Send cell phone number if you have an American number.
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herchenx
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Post by herchenx on Jul 1, 2016 14:45:31 GMT -5
I'd invest in the "rockhounding _______" books (e.g. "Rockhounding Arizona", "Rockhounding Colorado") by Falcon and the Gem Trails of ______ books (e.g. "Gem Trails of Oregon") - these tend to allow highway rockhounds to do well (I took the New Mexico books with me a couple times on work road trips and was able to find a handful of stops that were fun)
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