mloganrocks
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Hello
Dec 29, 2017 17:53:00 GMT -5
Post by mloganrocks on Dec 29, 2017 17:53:00 GMT -5
Welcome from the Oregon Coast
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mloganrocks
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Post by mloganrocks on Aug 9, 2017 16:46:12 GMT -5
Awsome it would be great to see you. I have some of the green river fish fossils that are in the rough on big plates. lol some of the fish are eating size...
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mloganrocks
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Post by mloganrocks on Aug 9, 2017 16:44:10 GMT -5
Most of the Thundereggs are on the Central and Eastern side of Oregon, I am going down to McDermitt during the first week of September to to dig some eggs and possibly put a claim on some jasper too that a friend of mine located in the area. I am located on the Central Oregon Coast, Lincoln City and Have a rock Shop Called "Visions Rock Shop"... WIll remember Lincoln City.. Will drop by and check out yer stuff when I get through your area. Meant Eastern for eggs.. duh Richardsons, Lucky Strike etc. Also you bringing in the fossil fish from the Kemmerer Wyo area? Good luck...and good health..
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mloganrocks
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Post by mloganrocks on Aug 9, 2017 14:29:49 GMT -5
Stop in Western Oregon and nail some T-Eggs on the way down. . Probably close enough to do that but rarely do because of the distance. What part of the Oregon Coast? Most of the Thundereggs are on the Central and Eastern side of Oregon, I am going down to McDermitt during the first week of September to to dig some eggs and possibly put a claim on some jasper too that a friend of mine located in the area. I am located on the Central Oregon Coast, Lincoln City and Have a rock Shop Called "Visions Rock Shop"... |
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mloganrocks
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Post by mloganrocks on Aug 9, 2017 14:24:48 GMT -5
There are a number of locations on the trip down from Oregon depending on which way they come. Most of them are in the Rockhounding CA or Gem Trails of CA books. Assuming they cut over and come down into Reno through Susanville I'll rattle a few off- Davis Creek, Lassen Creek obsidian Cedarville Hayden Hill - scenic sandstone/jasper Hallelujah junction quartz crystals Susanville area agate/jasper/pet wood In the Nevada books there is a chrysocolla location 40 miles north of Reno - right off the highway. Easy climb a few hundred feet up a hill, climb up the side of several giant soft tailings piles and dig for small pieces of mostly surface stained chryso to your heart's content. I found a couple of solid pieces that made an interesting cabochon. Again, unless they are hardcore hounders I would tell them to invest in the books. |
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mloganrocks
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Post by mloganrocks on Aug 9, 2017 14:12:09 GMT -5
Is there any boxes of the Boulder opal left?
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mloganrocks
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Post by mloganrocks on Jul 17, 2017 17:55:46 GMT -5
Greetings from the Oregon coast! I have a friend and a customer who will be in the area to attend a wedding with her husband, and would like to do some local rockhounding in the area. Anybody know of good public locations to hound? Any information would be very much appreciated, Thank You and Warm Regards from the Oregon Coast... Oh on another note they will be traveling down from Oregon...
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Post by mloganrocks on Aug 19, 2016 1:23:17 GMT -5
Stopped by there ~10:45 this morning, hoped to see the store; not open, nobody around. Gotta have the store open in the summer to make it on the Oregon coast. So sorry had a Dr appointment opened at 11:15 |
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mloganrocks
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Post by mloganrocks on Aug 6, 2016 10:33:40 GMT -5
Yeah, nice rocks. What, no blackberry pics? Here's one-  Berries here in S.W. Oregon are still weeks away. Where are you picking this early? I have lots on my property here on the Oregon Coast (central coast) and they were ready a week ago. |
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mloganrocks
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Post by mloganrocks on Aug 4, 2016 1:04:09 GMT -5
The Halite pieces will "melt" if they get too humid. May want to warn remind customers about such. I'd be kinda upset to spent 50 bucks on a rock and not know humidity or water could ruin it. Can you imagine someone washing one to get the dust off? *snicker* Probably lose a customer that way... Price seems to be all about crystal formation quality and color. Just showed the link above for a quick example. A suggestion - hope you don't mind. If you could print out ID cards for your pieces, folks might appreciate that. Something under 5 bucks (whatever) may be a waste of time, but for more expensive pieces it may be a plus. A quality printed card that someone could keep showing the rock ID, location it is from and even add your shop name, website and phone # info in smaller print at the bottom. Like this:  card above is just over half the size of a business card - we have all seen them The sellers web site info is at the bottom of the card, just cropped out. The price on a removable sticker = good idea. I'm sure there is some super easy computer program that would let you just type in the info on an entire sheet of cards at a time. Someone here may know the program. These cards sure help me from time to time. Sooo many rocks, I can't remember all the names and locations without a little help! For a few cents cost each, I believe they add a professional touch and folks would appreciate them. Along the same lines, we used to have a metaphysical shop here in town that has similar cards stating the name of the piece and what it was good for (metaphysically). I don't go there, but the cards were kinda cool if you are into that.  Mind?..I am appreciative and thankful for you or anybody else who shares they're input and gives me great advice and tips to run a successful rock shop. Thank you that is a great idea and would be very helpful to myself and customers. I am asked so many questions everyday as to what is what when it comes to minerals and it would really save a lot of my time and allow and theirs to have it labeled, such as the name, origin, healing properties, (if applicable) and location. This is all so New to me and although I have been too many shows and rock shops, I have not been as observant as I thought I was as too set up and display of material. I am learning a lot and thank you and everybody else for taking the time to help me out. Warm Regards, Sincerely...Mark...Visions Rock Shop...Oregon Coast... |
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Post by mloganrocks on Aug 3, 2016 13:45:09 GMT -5
Yes that is it right there, sure priced high...I get the pieces like that for $40.00 same size... |
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mloganrocks
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Post by mloganrocks on Aug 3, 2016 12:54:00 GMT -5
not sure on the spelling it's the New pink crystal stuff that resembles soft Calcite or Selenite. Very fragile... |
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mloganrocks
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Post by mloganrocks on Aug 3, 2016 11:45:28 GMT -5
OMG, Morrisonite slabs at $4 ea!!! Someone ia gonna make some dough on those cabs... Yes it is a very great deal and I will EBay the entire lot if it doesn't sell here. |
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mloganrocks
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Post by mloganrocks on Aug 3, 2016 11:44:14 GMT -5
You did a good job advertising them with pictures, but I'm on a rock diet right now.  Thank You and I totally understand...lol... |
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mloganrocks
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Post by mloganrocks on Aug 3, 2016 11:43:31 GMT -5
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mloganrocks
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Post by mloganrocks on Aug 3, 2016 11:41:39 GMT -5
Very nice!!! I'm so happy you are doing well and enjoying it all. The name sounds ok to me. Sounds like it could be Native American, too, which works, as well. I only have one tiny criticism-- I think it is the first picture with the case with the black bottom- take some tape and stick it to those white flakes and get them out of there. Esthetics. I think it would just look so much nicer, the flecks really stand out. I love the bubble gum machine and sand box- great ideas! lol...Thanks, I do have it cleaned up now. Those were flakes off of a pink houlite specimen. We are Native American and my wife is deep into the metaphysical, Reiki, healing side of the rock & mineral world. That case with the wire wrap is solid 14k wrapped stones...Not my work, a friend of mine does it and has over 150 pieces done that he wants me to sell for him. I still need to price them and he's giving me 40% of the sale. |
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mloganrocks
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Post by mloganrocks on Aug 3, 2016 11:34:27 GMT -5
Rainbow wood round may be priced too low. I see that for $1500 regular Thanks, I have them both priced at $500 each just to move them, would even take $450 each on both, I have a lot more of those big rounds on hand just not displayed. |
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mloganrocks
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Post by mloganrocks on Aug 3, 2016 2:13:25 GMT -5
What are those black spheres sitting on what look like rainbow napkin rings? lol...One is a Davis Creek Rainbow Obsidian Sphere, the Other is Gold Sheen from Oregon Glass Butte's, they are sitting on colored pill holders until my sphere stands arrive..Both are $65 each plus SHIPPING... |
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mloganrocks
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Post by mloganrocks on Aug 2, 2016 22:12:52 GMT -5
thank you I am doing quite well and I am glad that i made the decision to open up a shop... oops yeah! Congrats! Do you have spanish pyrite cubes? My wife may have some, she just put a bunch out two days ago. |
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mloganrocks
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Post by mloganrocks on Aug 2, 2016 22:10:56 GMT -5
If only there was a shop like that around here. I was happy to find a rock shop while on vacation, but everything included the upcharge for the mystical powers these rocks possessed. Keep up the hard work and long hours, they pay off. lol...thank you...I wanted to stay away from the novelty type shops and bring back the traditional rock shops that I remember as a kid. I do have crystals and such however I have a lot more Rockhounding material and can actually let my customers know what it is and where it came from. |
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