realrockhound
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Chucking leaverite at tweekers
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Post by realrockhound on Apr 17, 2022 20:12:54 GMT -5
Always bring a rookie with ya. They are generally so excited to find stuff, that you can get them to pack more material out for you.
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RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Apr 17, 2022 22:13:24 GMT -5
RWA3006 Love the tips, especially the tarp as I burn almost instantly. How do you secure said tarp? I use paracord to tie two corners of the tarp onto the side of my truck bed and then I use a couple of six foot bamboo sticks as uprights on the two corners away from the truck. Paracord goes from these down to brush or a rock to keep it all taut. Makes shade to have lunch in hot weather. |
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Cackling Chick
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by Cackling Chick on Apr 17, 2022 22:35:11 GMT -5
RWA3006 excellent description and I'll see about trying it. Thank you!
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rockbrain
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Post by rockbrain on Apr 19, 2022 8:58:26 GMT -5
Glad to see someone finally mentioned a firearm . In my long years of backcountry collecting, I've never shot a snake but I've had to draw on two robbers, had an uncomfortable run in with a biker gang, and run across a mobile meth lab in the north Cadys. Never had to fire a shot but man was I happy I was carrying a sidearm. Depending on the area and circumstances ie. fee digs, private property, being out with a large group etc I often do not carry cause lets face it, hauling around a pistol on long hikes can be uncomfortable. But dang, when you are all by yourself or in a very small group in some Godforsaken backwoods or desert camp, Better to have a firearm and not need it than to need it and not have it. Good for signaling too. I'd never go out like that without a firearm. I don't feel comfortable anymore taking a drive to Home Depot unarmed. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 19, 2022 10:20:33 GMT -5
Glad to see someone finally mentioned a firearm . In my long years of backcountry collecting, I've never shot a snake but I've had to draw on two robbers, had an uncomfortable run in with a biker gang, and run across a mobile meth lab in the north Cadys. Never had to fire a shot but man was I happy I was carrying a sidearm. Depending on the area and circumstances ie. fee digs, private property, being out with a large group etc I often do not carry cause lets face it, hauling around a pistol on long hikes can be uncomfortable. But dang, when you are all by yourself or in a very small group in some Godforsaken backwoods or desert camp, Better to have a firearm and not need it than to need it and not have it. Good for signaling too. I'd never go out like that without a firearm. I don't feel comfortable anymore taking a drive to Home Depot unarmed. Right?!? Those 2x4s can get pretty aggressive sometimes! *Kidding...I know what you mean.  |
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Sabre52
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Me and my gal, Rosie
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Post by Sabre52 on Apr 19, 2022 12:43:03 GMT -5
Yep, started hounding with my pop back in the late 1950's. So safe back then, except for the crappy cars we had that broke down a lot. Beautiful rocks were everywhere. Shoot we had leaverites back then that would be prizes now. Actually, saw very few other rockhounds in the field but there were tons of rockshops. Pop never went armed and nicest thing of all, almost every rancher or farmer would let you trespass if you asked nice. Don't ever remember being turned away and often the ranchers would tell you where the good rocks were. California deserts were basically an almost untouched wonderland for collecting. I remember when collecting "Desert Roses" became popular. Went to a spot a guy told us about and the entire desert was almost paved with them. Used to have piles in our old yard, some huge. Different world now. Sometimes one of the sucky things about being old is remembering how things used to be *L*.
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realrockhound
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Chucking leaverite at tweekers
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Post by realrockhound on Apr 19, 2022 14:05:26 GMT -5
Yep, started hounding with my pop back in the late 1950's. So safe back then, except for the crappy cars we had that broke down a lot. Beautiful rocks were everywhere. Shoot we had leaverites back then that would be prizes now. Actually, saw very few other rockhounds in the field but there were tons of rockshops. Pop never went armed and nicest thing of all, almost every rancher or farmer would let you trespass if you asked nice. Don't ever remember being turned away and often the ranchers would tell you where the good rocks were. California deserts were basically an almost untouched wonderland for collecting. I remember when collecting "Desert Roses" became popular. Went to a spot a guy told us about and the entire desert was almost paved with them. Used to have piles in our old yard, some huge. Different world now. Sometimes one of the sucky things about being old is remembering how things used to be *L*. Love the comment about how the leaverites of your time, would be considered award winning by today’s standards. I started going through my grandpas old junk pile recently. I’ve pulled out chunks of Carey, eagle rock, Biggs, morrisonite, etc.. that would literally go for top dollar today. No fracture. I keep saying to myself whenever I find another piece, dangit grandpa… why’d you throw this in there??!! Then one day me and my dad got into the stuff he stashed in a false wall down in the cellar. Started making sense of why the material in the scrap pile was low value to him 😂 |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 19, 2022 20:32:13 GMT -5
Yep, started hounding with my pop back in the late 1950's. So safe back then, except for the crappy cars we had that broke down a lot. Beautiful rocks were everywhere. Shoot we had leaverites back then that would be prizes now. Actually, saw very few other rockhounds in the field but there were tons of rockshops. Pop never went armed and nicest thing of all, almost every rancher or farmer would let you trespass if you asked nice. Don't ever remember being turned away and often the ranchers would tell you where the good rocks were. California deserts were basically an almost untouched wonderland for collecting. I remember when collecting "Desert Roses" became popular. Went to a spot a guy told us about and the entire desert was almost paved with them. Used to have piles in our old yard, some huge. Different world now. Sometimes one of the sucky things about being old is remembering how things used to be *L*. Love the comment about how the leaverites of your time, would be considered award winning by today’s standards. I started going through my grandpas old junk pile recently. I’ve pulled out chunks of Carey, eagle rock, Biggs, morrisonite, etc.. that would literally go for top dollar today. No fracture. I keep saying to myself whenever I find another piece, dangit grandpa… why’d you throw this in there??!! Then one day me and my dad got into the stuff he stashed in a false wall down in the cellar. Started making sense of why the material in the scrap pile was low value to him 😂 I'd probably have a stroke if I got to see the good stash from your Grandpa. |
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realrockhound
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Chucking leaverite at tweekers
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Post by realrockhound on Apr 19, 2022 20:43:46 GMT -5
Love the comment about how the leaverites of your time, would be considered award winning by today’s standards. I started going through my grandpas old junk pile recently. I’ve pulled out chunks of Carey, eagle rock, Biggs, morrisonite, etc.. that would literally go for top dollar today. No fracture. I keep saying to myself whenever I find another piece, dangit grandpa… why’d you throw this in there??!! Then one day me and my dad got into the stuff he stashed in a false wall down in the cellar. Started making sense of why the material in the scrap pile was low value to him 😂 I'd probably have a stroke if I got to see the good stash from your Grandpa. Give me some time, I’m currently away from home base. I’ll post some picks when I get back. |
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Post by perkins17 on Apr 19, 2022 21:07:12 GMT -5
Yep, started hounding with my pop back in the late 1950's. So safe back then, except for the crappy cars we had that broke down a lot. Beautiful rocks were everywhere. Shoot we had leaverites back then that would be prizes now. Actually, saw very few other rockhounds in the field but there were tons of rockshops. Pop never went armed and nicest thing of all, almost every rancher or farmer would let you trespass if you asked nice. Don't ever remember being turned away and often the ranchers would tell you where the good rocks were. California deserts were basically an almost untouched wonderland for collecting. I remember when collecting "Desert Roses" became popular. Went to a spot a guy told us about and the entire desert was almost paved with them. Used to have piles in our old yard, some huge. Different world now. Sometimes one of the sucky things about being old is remembering how things used to be *L*. Love the comment about how the leaverites of your time, would be considered award winning by today’s standards. I started going through my grandpas old junk pile recently. I’ve pulled out chunks of Carey, eagle rock, Biggs, morrisonite, etc.. that would literally go for top dollar today. No fracture. I keep saying to myself whenever I find another piece, dangit grandpa… why’d you throw this in there??!! Then one day me and my dad got into the stuff he stashed in a false wall down in the cellar. Started making sense of why the material in the scrap pile was low value to him 😂 That's a cool story. My great-great-grandparents were huge rockhounds back in the 30's-40's and maybe even through the 50's. I inherited a bit of material that is very nice compared to nowadays' rocks. I think it's neat that you still have all your grandpa's stuff (I'm just a little jealous lol.) and I would love to see some more of your collection one of these days. |
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Post by perkins17 on Apr 19, 2022 21:09:05 GMT -5
Love the comment about how the leaverites of your time, would be considered award winning by today’s standards. I started going through my grandpas old junk pile recently. I’ve pulled out chunks of Carey, eagle rock, Biggs, morrisonite, etc.. that would literally go for top dollar today. No fracture. I keep saying to myself whenever I find another piece, dangit grandpa… why’d you throw this in there??!! Then one day me and my dad got into the stuff he stashed in a false wall down in the cellar. Started making sense of why the material in the scrap pile was low value to him 😂 I'd probably have a stroke if I got to see the good stash from your Grandpa. You and the rest of us lol! If I saw it in person, well... let's just say "cardiac arrest" wouldn't even begin to describe it! |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 19, 2022 21:48:32 GMT -5
I'd probably have a stroke if I got to see the good stash from your Grandpa.  Give me some time, I’m currently away from home base. I’ll post some picks when I get back. So you want me to have a stroke, huh?  ETA: Show me the good Morrisonite and I'll be done for. |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Apr 19, 2022 22:13:58 GMT -5
No clue what this jasper is, but I found it in his junk pile. Thats all healed fracture. However... I could get some more slabs off of it . I apologize for the spit   |
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