[Rockhounds] Collecting techniques questions

[Tim Jokela Jr.]

Accumulate the literature relevant to your area, from the rockhound guides 
to all the geology papers to the mining history. Tons and tons of info is 
out there if you put in the time to dig it out. Understand the geology, and 
what is found in which rocks. Look for contacts, where one rock type meets 
another.

Bear in mind that most stuff of any value, that is on the surface, has 
already been found. Hang around wherever claims are registered, study the 
maps, and you'll pick up some interesting info. A bit of this or that 
element might have warranted a claim; perhaps not enough was there to mine 
but there's enough to form some interesting minerals. Befriend local 
geologists and prospectors, exlain what mineral collecting is, and show them 
fabulous crystals; to most of them it's a foreign concept, all they're after 
is ore and rocks.

Work the known local collecting sites hard. Lots of interesting things 
remain overlooked because most rockhounds are quite casual collectors. If 
you know how to move rock, and are willing to put at least a few days of 
work into a site, you can find great stuff.

Cheers,

Tim Jokela Jr., tjokela at execulink.com
Business: http://www.element51.com
Pleasure: http://www.ontariominerals.com

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Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 5:06 PM
Subject: [Rockhounds] Collecting techniques questions


> Hi there,
>  I see a lot of collecting sites given about our favorite place and  love
> all that I learn here.
>  I have a question about collecting techniques.   How are  some of our
> favorites recovered?  What are the signs to look for in the  country rock 
> that give
> us details about a minerals location?  How to dig  it, how to pick out 
> areas
> driving by at 50 or better?  Anything.  A  lot of prospecting I do driving
> down old country roads off the beaten paths or  hiking.
>  Any info on this would be good.  And any unusual ways to find  things in
> our areas.
>  Thanks in advance,
>   Kevin
>
>
>
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