DARK30 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Went on a little quest this weekend...and now I'm sore Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo Printing Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo Printing So many rocks, so little time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recon Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Found these beauties yesterday, in the river, in front of the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotPocket Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Thanks for the idea Dark! Me and matt found some good rockS today, nice and wet out made it alot easier to find them. Pics not that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARK30 Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 My phone took a [PoorWordUsage] but I'll call you guys soon. I'm looking for one like this!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARK30 Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 Or this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARK30 Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 Ok, I figured out my phone... I showed it to my Wife and she turned it on Note to self.... Use "END" not "SEND" to turn it off and on. I'm such a geek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4buckisland Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 DarkThose are some awesome agates. Last summer my wife and I found some small agates, on the north shore, and now we are hooked. Her b-day is comeing up in april, do you have any pointers for spots to look around the metro? Any help is apprecitatedThanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferny Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 4Buck, My son and I usually just hit the gravel roads around our house. I'm in the east metro. We have found agates from slivers up to almost the size of a golf ball. Mostly they are the size of a nickel or dime. The other "Good" spots that have produced baseball sized agates around here for friends are the farm fields. Most of the farmers will let you walk their fields before planting season if you ask . You might get some funny looks volunteering to pick rock though! The north shore is usually my biggest bust of all! I mean we have found small ones up there but it get rock-hounded to death. We still hit the beaches every time we are up but nothing bigger than a finger nail in size in years! We have found some Thompsonite and Amethyst though. Mostly lots of Leaverite There are some good rock shops up there in Two Harbors and Beaver Bay if your in the area. If you are really serious you have to hit a gravel pit! Not that easy to gain access though. I know of one that charges to let you paw around the piles with a rake and keep what you find. Last year we found a few agates but cleaned up on fossils! This works for me: 1. Walk into the sun so they "light up" on the gravel roads. 2. Make sure to get out after a rain. 3. Bring something to put them in, it keeps the pants cleaner. Have fun and post some pics! Ferny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4buckisland Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Thanks so much for the info. Earlier someone mentioned soaking their agates in acid, and then baking them with mineral oil. Can anyone shed some light on these processes? Thanks guysKyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_w Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Cool stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotPocket Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Found my biggest agate today. (9oz) Finaly the sun came out that helped. Hey Dark3o, Matt said he talked to you the other day, So when are we going out to do something?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archerysniper Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 The best spot that I can think of in the metro area is any commercial building roof top you can get on I am a plumber and on this type of roof all the time and constantly picking up nice agates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick G Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 I was a landscaper years back and used to find lots of 2-4oz tumblers in with the river rock.Now I look in farm fields and river beds and find my agates there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARK30 Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 Went for a little hike yesterday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
updecreek Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Nice video of the rock hunt.Same area? I did not see a dead elm in the video?Just rocks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARK30 Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 The Elms are nearby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowhand Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Thanks Dark for my agate primer....found this one out chubbn today. It has a new home in the bottom of my tank . I wish I would have wetted it before I took the photo...its wet now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARK30 Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Now you'll be looking at rocks Nice bunch of minnows too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowhand Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I put the rod down on the bank and spent the next half hour looking around for rocks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shack Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Got out with the kids a couple days ago to my old agate stomping grounds from when I was a kid. One of them had a school project he needed agates for and we did find a couple, but I picked up this: Used to hunt agates as a kid all the time. It was pretty fun getting back out. Thanks for sharing guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotPocket Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 PB! 15.5OZ Got this one yesterday. What a rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shack Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Very nice HP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARK30 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Oh My! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyice Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Awesome rock!! I'd love to find something like that, but I am sure they really aren't too abundant in my neck of the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOBY RICHARD* Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Yeah, nice table cloth...Oh, ooohhh the rock... Now that is a Dazzler!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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