[Rockhounds] Looking for collecting locations around Denver, CO (and places to stop on the way)

[Glenn Wimpee]

Kreigh,
 
We were out there a couple of years ago and Pete Modreski was able to show us around the USGS facility there.
 
He also directed us to some great collecting spots. I hope you get a chance to meet him.
 
Best part of the trip. My thanks again to Pete!
 
And don't miss the Red & Green Rock Shop if it is still there.
 
We learned about it form posts by Kitty and Bill on this list.
 
Another great stop, and more thanks due to the Hawaiians!
Glenn 

> From: Kreigh at tomaszewski.net> To: rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com> Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 22:24:36 -0400> Subject: [Rockhounds] Looking for collecting locations around Denver, CO (and places to stop on the way)> > Hey List,> > I'm going to be driving from Grand Rapids, MI, to Denver, CO, arriving> on Monday, August 11th. I'll probably be driving back starting Saturday> morning. We're planning on two days of driving each way, but could> extend the trip out (or back) to three days if there were some really> cool places to stop at along the way. We're going to spend a few> vacation days with my oldest daughter, and her husband, who moved to> Denver (from Kalamazoo) for jobs last summer.> > I'm looking for rockhounding suggestions for the trip out and back, so I> can take a few short breaks from driving. Roadside collecting spots,> rock shops, shows, don't miss tourist attractions, chances to meet list> members, and the like.> > While in Denver I expect to be able to spend one full day with my> rockhounding hat firmly on my head, and will have the 4WD Astro. Should> I split it between museums and collecting, or just focus on one or the> other? My wife will be with me, but we may or may not have the kids (the> ones that are still at home are teenagers in high school).> > And if it is to be collecting, what location(s) around Denver should we> be considering for our day in the field? BTW, my wife likes collecting> rocks that sparkle or look cool, and doesn't care what they are called> -- I'm mostly a systematic collector that gets into mineralogy, and> likes obscure minerals and type locations; we both love to collect in> the field.> > We just got the dates finalized, so it is time to start planning how to> fit rockhounding into the trip. I'm looking for suggestions early so we> will have time for research before being forced to decide. Any links, or> (detailed) suggestions?> > Thanks for your help!> > Kreigh> > -- > _______________________________________________> Rockhounds at drizzle Mailing List> Subscription Services:> http://lists.drizzle.com/mailman/listinfo/rockhounds> List Home Page, with a link to the List Usage Policy:> http://www.eclecticlapidary.com/Rockhounds/index.html
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