BLM to Consider Allowing Hobby Collecting in Southern Utah

hummingbirdstones
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BLM to Consider Allowing Hobby Collecting in Southern Utah Oct 27, 2018 23:36:19 GMT -5 rockjunquie, vegasjames, and 1 more like this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 27, 2018 23:36:19 GMT -5

Our club received an email from the San Diego Gem and Mineral Society on this. Please see the attached link for instructions on public comments:

www.sdmg.org/pdf/public-lands/flyer_2018_GSENM-KEPA.pdf

Robin

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vegasjames no longer being taken for granite Member since June 2013 Posts: 9,559	BLM to Consider Allowing Hobby Collecting in Southern Utah Oct 27, 2018 23:52:07 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vegasjames on Oct 27, 2018 23:52:07 GMT -5 I just sent the link to our club email so they can notify club members.

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BLM to Consider Allowing Hobby Collecting in Southern Utah Oct 28, 2018 0:01:26 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this

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Post by aDave on Oct 28, 2018 0:01:26 GMT -5

It seems like BLM is doing alot of work lately in regards to what land will be allowed for access for rockhounds. The evaluation in Utah seems to be a good thing. At the same time, BLM was taking comments for what should be open in portions of the Mojave Desert for rock collecting.

I emailed the CFMS secretary to see if there was any new news about the Mojave Desert plan. Nothing has apparently come forth after the comment period for this item. My thread for that issue is here: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/83649/urgent-mojave-trails-monument-access

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BLM to Consider Allowing Hobby Collecting in Southern Utah Oct 29, 2018 13:38:09 GMT -5

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Post by Win on Oct 29, 2018 13:38:09 GMT -5

I think this is good news, at least they're "thinking" about allowing rock collecting. There is a lot going on with the designation change, including revisiting roads that had been closed. Thanks for the heads up on this.

Don Cave Dweller He wants you too, Malachi. Member since December 2009 Posts: 2,616	BLM to Consider Allowing Hobby Collecting in Southern Utah Oct 29, 2018 14:53:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Don on Oct 29, 2018 14:53:00 GMT -5 There's lots of nice rock locked up in that area. would be nice to collect there again.
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