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

[Bob Loeffler]

Hi Glenn,

Yes, Red & Green Rock Shop is still there... I think.  It was a few months
ago.  They had a fire in the building last year but it closed them for only
a few days.  They are mostly a lapidary/jewelry shop, but they do have some
representative Colorado mineral specimens.  They are in Lakewood (a
southwest suburb of Denver) and their website is www.red-greenminerals.com
but it doesn't seem to be working right now.

Regards,

Bob
 

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Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 3:26 PM
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Subject: RE: [Rockhounds] Looking for collecting locations around Denver,
CO(and places to stop on the way)

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> > -- >
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