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 Apr 12 2015, 01:26 AM
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Diggin' In!  Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 8-April 15 Member No.: 120,342  |
Hi im new to this and i was wondering if anyone could give me some tips on what to look for when finding gems and some good places near denver to take my family?
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Apr 13 2015, 04:56 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 19-October 14 From: Denver Member No.: 118,315 |
Hello packd93, and welcome!
 The best way for me to answer your questions is to ask a few of my own. * Do you have any rockhounding gear, such as a Rockhammer, Chisels , or any other gear? * What kind of gemstone do you think you want to try to find? * What area do you want to try looking, close to home? What area do you live? * Is the family members you want to bring, small children, or mostly adults? There are many types, and levels of gemhunting in the state. Your answers to these questions will help me narrow down some possible suggestions for you. Also the "signs" to look for, depend greatly on the type of gemstone environment (granite pegmatite, metamorphic rock, sedimentary rock) -------------------- Thankful member of COLORADO PROSPECTOR CLUB
Level 2 Joined Oct. 19th 2014 (pay member since Apr. 1st 2015) Referral code: DS531 "Like a fine gemstone, the mind is more beautiful when it is open and free to receive the light." - (Dave's ramblings 52 : 80 ) |
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packd93 New to rockhounding Apr 12 2015, 01:26 AM
packd93 QUOTE (Dave S. @ Apr 13 2015, 05:56 PM) H... Apr 13 2015, 08:50 PM
Dave S. Sorry I just realized that you said near Denver.
... Apr 13 2015, 04:59 PM MikeS QUOTE (packd93 @ Apr 12 2015, 02:26 AM) H... Apr 13 2015, 06:48 PM packd93 QUOTE (MikeS @ Apr 13 2015, 07:48 PM) Wel... Apr 13 2015, 08:52 PM fenixsmom Sounds like you are on the right track good sir... Apr 13 2015, 09:09 PM packd93 QUOTE (fenixsmom @ Apr 13 2015, 10:09 PM)... Apr 13 2015, 09:14 PM Dave S. Cool, those are the main tools you might need. I a... Apr 14 2015, 03:00 PM CP Hi packd93, welcome to the forums.
Dave and Mike... Apr 14 2015, 03:17 PM |
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