New to rock collecting

[TerryC]

Not new to treasurenet but new to rock hounding. I need to hook up with like minded here in AZ or near AZ. Tnx. TTC

 

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[Indian Steve]

You still have a chance to save yourself! Quick, Delete your post before you catch this disease bad and end up like the rest of us.

 

[Kray Gelder]

You're in a great state for rockhounding. Arid, sparse vegetation. A lot of dry stream beds to walk, that get stirred up during the monsoons, then dry out to search again. A warning, you'll end up with a hunched back from walking bent over all the time. Good luck.

When I was stationed in San Diego, early 70's, we would drive to the Yuma Proving Grounds, vast open dessert, and drive into it for a half mile or so and camp. Got away with it 3 times, caught and kicked out by Army security. But there were entire LOGS of petrified wood lying around. Rounds, like a section of fire wood before you split it, two to three feet in diameter were scattered, and HUGE chunks everywhere. We won't mention the artillery and mortar rounds lying here and there.

 

[DDancer]

Welcome to our neck of the woods Terry. From what I've seen in some of your other posts your well on your way to a rock garden Been years since I was back in AZ but there are hounds out there. Hope you find your hook up.

 

[TerryC]

You still have a chance to save yourself! Quick, Delete your post before you catch this disease bad and end up like the rest of us.

Too late!! Now I must get my FIX! I will pick on the Burro Creek area for awhile. Found Apache tears there and Patti Polk put out a book with BEAUTIFUL agates from there! TTC

 

[TerryC]

You're in a great state for rockhounding. Arid, sparse vegetation. A lot of dry stream beds to walk, that get stirred up during the monsoons, then dry out to search again. A warning, you'll end up with a hunched back from walking bent over all the time. Good luck.

When I was stationed in San Diego, early 70's, we would drive to the Yuma Proving Grounds, vast open dessert, and drive into it for a half mile or so and camp. Got away with it 3 times, caught and kicked out by Army security. But there were entire LOGS of petrified wood lying around. Rounds, like a section of fire wood before you split it, two to three feet in diameter were scattered, and HUGE chunks everywhere. We won't mention the artillery and mortar rounds lying here and there.

just got back from Holbrook a couple of weeks ago. I found some pet wood and agates there. Nothing like you have seen though. Take care. TTC