yepx
off to a rocking start
Member since August 2019
Posts: 22
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Post by yepx on Aug 22, 2019 23:52:43 GMT -5
Hey, I am new here and I have been looking for a website to help me identify rocks. My Grandfather who has since passed inspired my interest in geology and in a way is my way of remembering him. I myself have many books on rocks but with my own personal memory issue through a TBI it can be very frustrating knowing you've read the material but can't remember it. Over the past few years I have looked around in my area which is very limiting when it comes to finding rocks, unless you can afford to travel - and have also got in touch with my local rock expert whom is president of the rock club here but he's busy too and not always available to humor a novice like myself. I have no intention of being like my local president with tens of thousands dollars of tools, hundreds of pounds of inventory, etc etc. I just want to be good enough to occasionally ID a rock on my own and make jewelry / gifts if I can. Unfortunately, nothing is free and this hobby of mine hasn't been taking off the ground as I would like, especially in Minnesota that unless you have a temperature controlled work space then you're really limited to the warmer months - in addition to my personal financial situation. I hope you can understand that I may not be able to identify rocks but if I am able to help and contribute to the forum then I will. Please be patient with me.
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MommaGem
spending too much on rocks
Member since April 2019
Posts: 312
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Post by MommaGem on Aug 23, 2019 7:21:54 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum! You'll definitely find a wealth of information here!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 23, 2019 8:27:10 GMT -5
Welcome from Northern Arizona!
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Post by manofglass on Aug 23, 2019 8:46:13 GMT -5
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Post by MsAli on Aug 23, 2019 8:57:21 GMT -5
Hi and welcome.
Where at in Mn?
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yepx
off to a rocking start
Member since August 2019
Posts: 22
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Post by yepx on Aug 23, 2019 10:18:44 GMT -5
Hi and welcome. Where at in Mn? The Fargo ND, Moorhead MN area
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Post by MsAli on Aug 23, 2019 14:35:19 GMT -5
I'll be relocating back to MN after 26 years in California
Weather change will be interesting.
I dont plan on running my tumbler till the spring, but I do have a slant lap I can run indoors that will keep me busy in the winter
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Post by TheRock on Aug 23, 2019 22:10:42 GMT -5
to RTH Forum yepx from ~Duke in SW/Michigan. If your near Lake Superior The Lakers may be worth looking for. Good Luck
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stonemon
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2017
Posts: 1,024
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Post by stonemon on Aug 23, 2019 22:40:39 GMT -5
Welcome from western Oregon!
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Deleted
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Member since January 1970
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2019 16:57:26 GMT -5
Welcome
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Post by As I in does tries! on Oct 31, 2019 1:36:49 GMT -5
Greetings from Scotland on the other side of the pond!
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Post by RocksInNJ on Oct 31, 2019 13:50:19 GMT -5
Welcome from New Jersey.
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Post by kellykellykelly7 on Nov 7, 2019 21:08:52 GMT -5
Hello my fellow Minnesotan and welcome
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Fossilman
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2009
Posts: 20,666
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 10, 2019 17:59:47 GMT -5
Howdy from Oregon....
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