[Rockhounds] New to the list, howdy!

[Lanny]

Hi Josh,

Welcome to the list. I wish there was something I could add to your 
information on the Challis area, but don't seem to have anything new 
and specific in mind. If you are into exploring, there are blue-gray to 
smoky colored banded agates in many of canyons and hills in the Lime 
Creek area, around Antelope Flats and other areas around Challis. 
Sometimes more colorful material pops up and even a quartz-lined geode 
(rarely with a light amethystine color).

As to that wonderful drive you mentioned, Challis-Carey-Sun 
Valley-Challis, it's actually only about 260 miles, just a long drive 
for one day, but great for two or more with stops to hike the hills and 
canyons!

I was hoping to get down to Challis myself next week to do some more 
exploring, but that's not going to happen, and a wedding has me staying 
home and not attending the Federation Show in Butte this weekend. Rats!

Good luck out there,

Lanny

On Aug 3, 2007, at 4:28 PM, Joshua Stiff wrote:

> Hello fellow rockhounders!
>
> As said in the subject line, I am new to the list so I thought I'd
> introduce myself.  My name is Josh and I Iive in Missoula, Montana.
> My fiancee, Cassi, and I have been amateur mineral collectors for a
> few years, but rockhounds since we were old enough to play in the
> dirt.  We are fortunate enough to live in Montana and both enjoy
> rockhounding, so the weekends are just packed.  If anyone is out in
> the Missoula area for vacation, or lives nearby and is interested, we
> have great knowledge about collecting sites (mainly within a 2 hr
> drive or 120 mile radius of Missoula).  We've been to collecting areas
> all across the state, but most outside that 120 mi radius are those
> you can find in the guides.  Still, it doesn't hurt to ask for advice
> if you are unsure where you are going... Montana is huge to say the
> least, and it helps to have directions to that spot some 20 miles up a
> dirt road.
>
> Cassi and I are headed south to the Challis, Idaho area over Labor Day
> weekend to hit some spots in Lanny's guide.  Just curious if there are
> any recommendations on places we should visit?  We found some nice
> banded agate nodules around the Challis locale last year.  After
> seeing how amazing the volcanics and canyons are in the area, we're
> sure there are abundant specimens to be found if one had the time to
> go prospecting.  I wish we had the time to do just that, but since its
> only a weekend trip, any recommendations would be welcome :) Thanks!
>
> A quick side note, for those planning a trip in Idaho, you can see
> some of the most amazing geology/country in the US by driving the HW
> 93 loop from Challis, to Carey, to Sun Valley, to Stanley, and back to
> Challis.  I'd say its at least 500 miles in total, but an awesome
> drive, and more collecting sites then you could ever hope to visit.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Josh
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