FW: [Rockhounds] St. Maries, ID

[Glenn Wimpee]

 I hope we get by there someday. It is a long way from down here on the Gulf Coast!


 

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> From: jpjunk at mc.net
> To: rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com
> Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] St. Maries, ID
> Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:59:10 -0500
> 
> Jim,
> 
> They provided screens and shovels, which were adequate but kind of 
> beat up, of course, so don't let that stop you.
> 
> I wouldn't pass it up even if I had to go out of my way and re- 
> schedule my trip.
> 
> ( Come to think of it, we went about 1400 miles out of our way...)
> 
> John
> 
> 
> On Jul 20, 2009, at 9:24 AM, Jim Daly wrote:
> 
> >
> > John, et al,
> > This sounds like it could be the place. All I had was some micro 
> > violet garnets with the St. Maries label- no idea who I got them from.
> > Timing is wrong for this week- we'll be there Thursday. Next week 
> > Monday or so will be my only chance. I don't have screen with me, 
> > though. I'll have to see if it makes sense to try to stop.
> > THanks to all for the info.
> > Jim
> >
> > --- On Sun, 7/19/09, John Siebel <john at pandemoniumgraphics.com> wrote:
> >
> >> From: John Siebel <john at pandemoniumgraphics.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] St. Maries, ID
> >> To: "Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem 
> >> collectors" <rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com>
> >> Date: Sunday, July 19, 2009, 9:16 AM
> >> Jim,
> >>
> >> Julie and I live in Santa, a few miles from Emerald Creek.
> >> We haven't been there since they've changed to their new
> >> format. We used to enjoy wallowing waist-deep in the creek
> >> digging our own holes for garnet. Now they've switched to a
> >> tailings pile due to water quality issues. You can check it
> >> out at http://www.fs.fed.us/ipnf/rec/activities/garnets/
> >>
> >> Be sure to give us a hoot if you come. We'll join you if we
> >> can although we'll be out of town for a week starting 7/24.
> >>
> >> John
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Daly" <sauktown1 at yahoo.com>
> >> To: <rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com>
> >> Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 5:31 AM
> >> Subject: [Rockhounds] St. Maries, ID
> >>
> >>
> >>>
> >>> We're currently driving from Indiana to Spokane, WA. I
> >> noticed that the route takes us near the locality for
> >> garnets at St. Maries.
> >>> Does anyone have any details on this locality?
> >>> Jim Daly
> >>>


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