Today I was blessed with the privilege of being able to interview the man who discovered and mined the world famous Owyhee Picture Jasper. This afternoon I met up with Bruce Markus of Nampa Idaho and talked rocks. Not just any type of rocks but Owyhee Jasper. The conversation started off with a [...]

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Ashwood Oregon’s famed Rockstock is kind of up in the air this year. I spoke today to Cathy Friend of Friends Ranch in Ashwood this afternoon and received some bad news. Darrel Friend which was one of the main organizers of Rockstock passed away on January 29, 2009. Cathy did mention [...]

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The first official field trip of the rock hound season was to Grave yard Point. Which is in far eastern Oregon almost in Idaho about 2 or 3 miles from Homedale Idaho. The material that we were after was of coarse the famous Graveyard Point Plume Agate. The day started off very [...]

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Alright I figure that it’s about time I ask everyone “What would you like to see covered” at 1rockhound.com? Would you like to see more Field Trips, Lapidary Work, Rockhound Equipment Reviews, or maybe places to get the best deals online for Lapidary and rock hound related supplies.
I’m just curious what you as the reader [...]

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Well it’s time again for the Owyhee Gem and Mineral Societies annual Rock and Gem Show. This years show will be held at O’connor Field House in Caldwell Idaho on March 7th and 8th. On Saturday the 7th the doors open at 10 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m. On Sunday the [...]

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