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albertnormandy OP t1_j6krcud wrote

Reply to comment by theladydoor in Where to buy rock tumbler supplies? by albertnormandy

I'll check them out. Thanks for the tip. I'm hoping I can find a source of rocks here, but it seems everything I dig out of my yard is crumbly quartzite as far as I can tell.

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theladydoor t1_j6msre8 wrote

There's good rockhounding in Virginia if you're willing to drive a bit. You can find garnet, amazonite, amethyst, blue quartz, turquoise, unakite, prehnite and much more. There are some old mines that will seasonally be open to the public and are usually great for kids. Lucky Lake is one that's not too far that should open in the spring. But you can also Google rockhounding maps of Virginia to get suggestions on where to find different rocks. It's not as simple as looking in the back yard but it can make for a fun getaway.

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