Rock hunting

Sanders · 03-18-2018, 08:11 AM

Spent some time at a gem and mineral show, yesterday. Saw lots of interesting rocks.

I actually went there looking for a used rock tumbler, but there were only two in the whole show and they looked a little rough for the price.

My wife made out better than I did - she got a couple pairs of earrings. There was a guy selling geodes and he had an old iron pipe cutter that worked perfectly for splitting geodes open. I bought my wife a geode just so I could see it work.

I did buy a map that is supposed to overlay New Mexico maps to show where old ghost towns are.

Anyway, I'm inspired. So, I'll be heading out in a little while to go up the road where I know a lot of fossils are, along with the potential to find some turquoise. I also got a line on where I can find geodes, but it is still a two-hour drive away.

03-18-2018, 08:11 AM	#1
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,500	Rock hunting Spent some time at a gem and mineral show, yesterday. Saw lots of interesting rocks. I actually went there looking for a used rock tumbler, but there were only two in the whole show and they looked a little rough for the price. My wife made out better than I did - she got a couple pairs of earrings. There was a guy selling geodes and he had an old iron pipe cutter that worked perfectly for splitting geodes open. I bought my wife a geode just so I could see it work. I did buy a map that is supposed to overlay New Mexico maps to show where old ghost towns are. Anyway, I'm inspired. So, I'll be heading out in a little while to go up the road where I know a lot of fossils are, along with the potential to find some turquoise. I also got a line on where I can find geodes, but it is still a two-hour drive away. __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3