Hello to all Anyone have any info on Copper Mountain in Yucca Valley. Is the collecting of material still open at the site ? Does the Copper rock material...
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vughunter@...
Sep 1, 1999 8:28 pm
Greetings, Rocknlight, You will find the mountain on the north side of highway 65, between Yucca Valley and 29 Palms, around Joshua Tree (I believe there is a ...
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Robert M. Housley
rhousley@...
Sep 1, 1999 10:24 pm
Most of the mines at Copper Mountain in Yucca Valley are on patented ground and a few on BLM land are under active claim, at least as of 3 or 4 years ago. At...
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Richard Grady
richardgrady@...
Sep 1, 1999 11:40 pm
Attention Aviation Fans: I've heard that the annual Pancho Barnes picnic/BBQ will be September 11th at Edwards, AFB. I'm told that the $15.00 entry includes...
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Teresa Masters
tam2819@...
Sep 2, 1999 12:06 am
Richard, Having known Pancho and her "joint", please send more information. I'll bet there are a few air jockeys around who did some cool stuff up there back...
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Brad Smith
brad@...
Sep 2, 1999 12:12 am
Hi Gerry, MATERIAL Red-brown garnets can be found just southwest of Bishop, CA. Crystals up to 3/4 inch across have been found, many of gem quality. The best...
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Rocknlight@...
Sep 2, 1999 2:31 am
Mr. Housley Thank you for all the information. I for one would be very interested should a field trip to Copper Mountain be planned. I am sure others on the...
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Sbogosian@...
Sep 2, 1999 4:11 pm
Brad, Thanks for the directions on the garnets. I will add this to my file of contact zone locations around Bishop, which is becoming extensive. Stan...
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Sbogosian@...
Sep 2, 1999 4:14 pm
Jim, My friend thinks that the steam would be transported in pipes, as you suggested. Stan...
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Sbogosian@...
Sep 3, 1999 4:04 am
The Bay Area Mineralogists will have their next meeting on WEDNESDAY, September 8, 1999 , 8PM at Foothill College, Rm. P-24 , Geology Building, Los Altos...
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Pelfrey, Beth
BPelfrey@...
Sep 3, 1999 6:39 pm
I have a sister club member who wants to know where the "LA Rocks Field Trip" is for sure this weekend. She's on the phone now so I would appreciate a...
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SHERMPROD@...
Sep 3, 1999 9:22 pm
I know there are two large trips happening this weekend. One to Nevada and one to Coalinga. I don't have the directions, but I think you can access them...
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Jad007sns@...
Sep 4, 1999 1:43 am
Brad: Thanks for directions . . . I'm looking forward to checking it out. Is it too rugged a site for kids? Not to be too demanding, but do you know ant...
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Bozo5@...
Sep 4, 1999 2:48 am
<< Thanks for directions . . . I'm looking forward to checking it out. Is it too rugged a site for kids? To rad this, add th lttrs "" and "". Tim for a nw...
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Pelfrey, Beth
BPelfrey@...
Sep 7, 1999 6:20 pm
Hi, I have been there several times: It was hot (triple digits) each time, but although the climb is steep-ish, and the dump is crumbly, kids should be ok. We...
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vughunter@...
Sep 7, 1999 7:56 pm
Greetings, La Rockers, Hoping everyone had a great time over the holidays. Question: I am putting together a directory of west coast "Fee Collecting Sites" and...
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Mike Flannigan
mikeflan@...
Sep 7, 1999 9:28 pm
Here's a few. Enjoy. FEE-FOR-ENTRY COLLECTION SITES: CALIFORNIA: Barnett Opal Mines, Opal Canyon/(Red Rock), CA Nowak Fire Opal Mines, Opal Canyon/(Red Rock),...
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francee m pedneau
franceem@...
Sep 8, 1999 3:15 am
Stan , Francis and I would like to take our sister to the Himalaya to dig for the first time. Could we be included in the group of diggers on October 23?...
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Mark Carney
mcarney1@...
Sep 8, 1999 4:02 pm
Hi I would like to take a minute to introduce myself and my family. My name is Mark Carney, my wife Jay and our daughter Jaynie ( 16 ). I am a two time Past...
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Sbogosian@...
Sep 8, 1999 4:28 pm
Francee, As far as I know, there is no limit on the number of people to be included on this trip. If anyone is aware of a limit, please post on the list. Stan...
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Peter Plantec
peter@...
Sep 8, 1999 5:13 pm
... Welcome Mark!! ... -P- Peter Plantec Creative Director Virtual Personalities, Inc. Beverly Hills, CA Http://www.vperson.com "We can create pretty fair...
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Teresa Masters
tam2819@...
Sep 8, 1999 5:50 pm
Stan, There is a recommended maximum of 25. Based on the last trip that is a good number. October 23rd will be a Field Trip from the San Diego County Council...
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TJensen
TJensen@...
Sep 8, 1999 6:27 pm
I just wanted to thank everyone for the e-mails. What a great trip! We found garnets, chalcedony, obsidian, magnetite, hematite, apatite, septarian nodules,...
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C.A. Weinstein
caz27@...
Sep 8, 1999 9:04 pm
Hi Mark & Jay & Jaynie! Welcome to the list! We have fun here. I wanted to make sure you know about the upcoming field trip in Trona at Searles Lake for...
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vughunter@...
Sep 9, 1999 2:29 am
Greetings, (Larry B) All LA-Rockers, Just returned from a great pre-inspection of the site for this month's Rockhound Notes fieldtrip. Pegmatites. Picked up...
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Brad Smith
brad@...
Sep 9, 1999 2:24 pm
I thought you might be interested in an update of who's on the LA-Rocks list. So far we have 128 people from the following clubs: Victorville Lake Elsinore...
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vughunter@...
Sep 9, 1999 3:09 pm
Greetings, Gretchen, I am returning your e-mail via the group because I do not know the most efficient (traffic wise) route from San Diego to Anza (I live in...
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vughunter@...
Sep 9, 1999 3:31 pm
Greetings, Brad, Would you please add the following clubs to the LA-Rocks list. I am a member of each so I think they qualify (they say I do). Shadow Mountain...
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Sbogosian@...
Sep 9, 1999 4:21 pm
Brad, Please add Bay Area Mineralogists, Los Altos Hills, CA. Thanks. Stan...
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Teresa Masters
tam2819@...
Sep 9, 1999 4:40 pm
Aaron, This is a reply to a message about a very serious accident trapping a rockhound. Perhaps this could be displayed on la-rocks. I have personally seen...
