At Lavic Siding there are numerous objects (Marbles?) that had fallen off of trains passing by. Trestles is a railroad bridge and items, such as this, may have...
I'll bet she collected marcasite. Explosives falling off a train would not be a nuisance,it would be cause for the shutdown of the train line and a major...
I was 11 years old at hunting camp. I had a rubber band, wadded pack of waterproof kitchen matches in my pocket while we played a rather animated poker game...
Does anybody know if LA County will take my used rock saw mineral oil at one of their Hazardous Waste collections? Terry [Non-text portions of this message...
It is always easier to ask forgiveness than it is to ask permission. Solar eclipse this weekend, you are all invited! Scott Solar ... [Non-text portions of...
We are going camping at El Capitan State Park, located in Santa Barbara, this weekend. Does anyone know of any rock hunting spots in that area? Thanks, Maria...
REMINDER - The 52nd annual Yucaipa Valley Gem and Mineral Show will be held THIS WEEKEND May 19-20. 18 great dealers, kids' activities, silent auction,...
REMINDER - The 52nd annual Yucaipa Valley Gem and Mineral Show will be held THIS WEEKEND May 19-20. 18 great dealers, activities for the kids, silent auction,...
Hey Terry, I took a plastic coffee can,kind of large,bored some pretty large holes(3)half inch on the sides and then lined it with a used pair of womens nylons...
I have been invited to speak at the South Bay club on Tuesday, June 5th, at 7pm. They have their regular meeting, then I talk for about an hour on agate...
I am pleased to announce the second revision of "A Southwestern Field Guide to the Agates, Jaspers, and Opals—Volume II" 55 new inclusions were added,...
The Ernst Quarries - Update Buena Vista Museum Dig was a BIG Success! The Buena Vista Museum of Natural History ran a Paleo Dig at West Quarry East last...
There are just seven seats remaining in our two-evening class in early June to learn jewelry techniques. All tools and all materials will be provided including...
Hello all,  Not sure if anyone would be interested, but I have available my Collection of Desert Magazine for sale.  I don’t need to tell anyone here the...
"Bejeweled Butterflies" have migrated to The Natural History Museum of LA County. The butterfly brooch collection is on temporary display in the Gem and...
Absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing this information with us. The NHM is FREE the first Tuesday of the month. Let me know if anyone wants to join me and...
hmphhhh... Such beautiful work with incomplete attribution. Perhaps the rest of the world knows Buzz & Bernardine, sadly I do not. Could someone post their ...
This being a husband & wife team, Scott, their high-end work is probably done in a home workshop. And with some of the recent violent robberies, I don't blame...
Actually Buzz Grey and Bernadine are not married but long time busines partners. Mary ... From: Scott Solar <scott.solar@...> Subject: Re: [LA-Rocks] New...
Don't forget to see the Live butterflies also inthe pavillion outside the main entrance. Â FYI- there are two parking lots. The one by the NW corner of the...
Where in Malibu can I go rockhouding and find something decent every time, needs to be free. Thanks -Autumn [Non-text portions of this message have been...
I am one of the founding members of Western Mining Alliance (www.westernminingalliance.org)- an organization which was created about 8 months ago in response...
