[Jewelry making - Article 00045] - Re: [Orchid] Yellowstone Rockhounding

[jyv]

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Hello Noel,

    I welcome you to Rockhounding!! 

    I became a rockhound in 1953 at the age of 24. I believe I have
    rockhounded in just about every state in the Union, including Hawaii
    when it was still a US Territory! There are many places to rockhound
    out side of park areas. I cannot give you specific directions, but
    there are books with locations mentioned. A lot of research has to
    be done on your own. 

    I found a great Iris Agate in a gravel pit near the Yellowstone
    River quite a ways from the Park. It was a county owned or leased bit
    of land on Public Land. This probably came under the Multiple Use
    laws involving Public Lands. 

    Times have changed and there maybe laws or ordinances inacted where
    I used to hunt. Some spots have been made into National
    Monuments.(Fossill Fish) I got geological information from the
    Public Documents Dept.(US) and from other minerological assays in
    volved in different geological and minerological surveys. I usuall
    looked for Tertiary deposits. 

    You might check with Rockhound Clubs in the area you want to hunt in.
    Be aware of sensitive environments and treat the land with care and
    respect. 

Good Hunting--
Joyce
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