[Rockhounds] New to the list, howdy!

[Kelly Hanson]

Josh 
We come your area 2 to 3 times a year to rockhound. Mostly Glacier park and
sapphires. We will certainly contact you the next trip for your help. Thanks
for offering. Feel free to contact me off list at rockhounds at roadrunner.com 
Kelly

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[mailto:rockhounds-bounces at lists.drizzle.com] On Behalf Of Joshua Stiff
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 4:28 PM
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Subject: [Rockhounds] New to the list, howdy!


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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