Hello

[JellyJive]

hi, I've been lurking for awhile, time to stop being a creep and come out of the shadows.
I've got a house, lost the bus in the divorce (ah well) but travel a lot in my little hatchback. Bit of an oddball. Try to DIY everything possible and stay out of the cogs of society. Next trip is to North Nevada to do some rock hunting in a few weeks. It'll be good to meet like minded folk n learn some things!

 

[Matt Derrick]

awesome! welcome to the family

i'm not much of a rock nerd, but it does sound like an adventure worth having, since i haven't done much exploring in nevada. what do you freelance in?

 

[Durp]

What part of NV will you be in? I will be In Elko county in a couple a weeks houndin around too. Maybe we will bump shoulders out there.

 

[Desperado Deluxe]

Hey you guys maybe offer some tips for rock hounding around that area I'm currently near carson city.

 

[Durp]

@Fox Spirit I just get a hammer and start bashing things until I see something shiny that can be polished, or I get lucky and find a geode. I am quite inexperienced at that art tho unfortunately.

 

[Desperado Deluxe]

That's useful but are there any areas that are particularly good? Or is there somewhere I can get gem and mineral maps?

 

[JellyJive]

I'm gonna be up in Deino, NV. And the way things are moving it'll won't be till early Oct. Fire Opals are up there. Only place in the USA. Digging for rocks is tricky, you have to develop an eye for it. You can move 3 or 4 buckets of dirt to look in a hole and then when you shift through all that dirt you just moved, you find your rocks! Lady told me to take a spray bottle and mist the dirt- the fire opals will glint and it makes it easier. There are gem/rock maps online
http://rocktumbler.com/blog/fee-mining-and-digging-sites/

 

[zak666]

Hey im also very new to site and stuck in albany with a plan to go west but have never traveled really any advice would help and hey everyone

 

[iflewoverthecuckoosnest]

Welcome! Enjoy your DIY and rocks.

 

[Desperado Deluxe]

I'm gonna be up in Deino, NV. And the way things are moving it'll won't be till early Oct. Fire Opals are up there. Only place in the USA. Digging for rocks is tricky, you have to develop an eye for it. You can move 3 or 4 buckets of dirt to look in a hole and then when you shift through all that dirt you just moved, you find your rocks! Lady told me to take a spray bottle and mist the dirt- the fire opals will glint and it makes it easier. There are gem/rock maps online
http://rocktumbler.com/blog/fee-mining-and-digging-sites/

Not much for paying fees heh. but it does give you a good idea of what to look for in those certain areas. I also found this link on that site which includes books and maps on places to go and what to find there. http://rocktumbler.com/books/

 

[JellyJive]

hi again. Free lancing for me means reselling/ making clothes/Palm reading & tarot.
You don't have to pay the fees if you live a pirate's life. Most of the mines aren't gated/fenced, and access is easy at night.
Hope the day treated yall good.

 

[creature]

heading into the northwest, then down to central cal..

may have work, may not..

if work, staying..

if not?

gonna roll some miles..


g'luck!!

C