Dismal Swamp Idaho and it’s famous Smoky Quartz Crystals has been on my list of Rock Hound trips for quite a few years.
Dismal Swamp Idaho is situated in Central Mountains of Idaho near Atlanta. The trip started on a late start as my alarm clock did not go off, and I was an hour late […]

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Yesterday Myself and two other Owhyee Gem Club members ventured into the rugged Owyhee Mountains of Eastern Oregon. For those that are not familiar with the Owyhee Mountains they are situated right on the border with Oregon and Idaho. The Owyhee Mountains are world famous for it’s Owyhee Picture Jasper so thats what was on […]

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This post is going to show how with a few house hold items anybody can take beautiful pictures of there Thunder Eggs or any other rocks. This light tent was made in literally 10 minutes with the total cost of around $2 dollars. Compare this with the ones you see on eBay for a $100 […]

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Well I finally mustered up the energy to photograph some of the beautiful Oregon Thunder Eggs that I collected at Richardsons Rock Ranch in Madras Oregon over Memorial Day weekend.

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Saturday June 21 was the Owyhee Gem and Mineral Societies Jamieson Oregon Petrified Bog Wood field trip. For those of you that are not familiar with were Jamieson Oregon is it is about 30 miles north west of Ontario Oregon with the collection site about another 10 miles on a dirt road just north […]

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