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Let's Rock => Rockhounding Tips, Maps, Trips Etc. => Topic started by: Barclay on March 19, 2017, 05:51:23 PM

Title: Trip to Lavic (pic heavy)
Post by: Barclay on March 19, 2017, 05:51:23 PM

Lavic is one of my favorite places to hound. It is on the edge of the distance for a good day trip. There is a Dairy Queen nearby so we have hot food, real bathrooms, gas and most importantly ice cream :). The dirt roads are pretty well maintained so cars can get just about everywhere. The material is mostly on the surface so you don't need to dig. While i would not say the material is plentiful, if you try you will come home with some nice pieces of the target rock so it is a great place for a beginner and expert alike. What really gets me are the colors. The reds and oranges are just so vivid you almost can't help make something beautiful if you do a half way decent cab. The greens are so deep and rich and you get such a mix of colors. I went with a guide who has been hounding in this area for a couple of decades and you can't beat local knowledge. First we went to a place where we got some good 10 lb chunks of jasper with just a little digging. Then we went out to one of the main areas in Lavic and passed The Searchers rock club out of LA. They were taking a noon siesta since it was starting to get into the high 80s and we figured they probably cleaned out the area around their camp so we moved to the other side of the railroad tracks. Anyway enough talking, on to the eye candy ":)

First area
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170318_123332214_zpsz0tigs0u.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170318_123332214_zpsz0tigs0u.jpg.html)

A bit too stuck in the ground, but pretty
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170318_113403758_zpsh3at4mst.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170318_113403758_zpsh3at4mst.jpg.html)

A pretty hand full
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170318_113246347_zpsirvfevjk.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170318_113246347_zpsirvfevjk.jpg.html)

Another greenie
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170318_113131137_zpsslmggitm.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170318_113131137_zpsslmggitm.jpg.html)

Happy St. Patrick's Day
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170318_112005101_zpsmubateoo.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170318_112005101_zpsmubateoo.jpg.html)

First area flower
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170318_115634747_zpscaqnvfkk.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170318_115634747_zpscaqnvfkk.jpg.html)

More flowers
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170318_115641571_zpsmuwrmov7.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170318_115641571_zpsmuwrmov7.jpg.html)

More flowers
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170318_115701913_zpsngsxeaig.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170318_115701913_zpsngsxeaig.jpg.html)

Washing the treasures
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170319_124838760_zpst5biv1w9.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170319_124838760_zpst5biv1w9.jpg.html)

Orange line
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170319_135502294_HDR_zpswsopqdyu.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170319_135502294_HDR_zpswsopqdyu.jpg.html)

Good size
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170319_135520482_HDR_zpsnennzlk2.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170319_135520482_HDR_zpsnennzlk2.jpg.html)

Good size's brother
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170319_140051969_HDR_zpsiqbuycrt.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170319_140051969_HDR_zpsiqbuycrt.jpg.html)

Love that red
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170319_135543247_HDR_zpsn65sbwfh.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170319_135543247_HDR_zpsn65sbwfh.jpg.html)

Confetti
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170319_135558079_HDR_zpsezav3msr.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170319_135558079_HDR_zpsezav3msr.jpg.html)

Big boy
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170319_140215903_HDR_zpseqsotoaa.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170319_140215903_HDR_zpseqsotoaa.jpg.html)

Another chunk
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170319_135831705_HDR_zpsktfz0rfk.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170319_135831705_HDR_zpsktfz0rfk.jpg.html)

Looked boring when I picked it up, glad I did
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170319_140245448_HDR_zpsmqlxwkt1.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170319_140245448_HDR_zpsmqlxwkt1.jpg.html)

More green
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170319_140156961_zpsbek1obhj.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170319_140156961_zpsbek1obhj.jpg.html)

Sunset under a green sky
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170319_140105647_HDR_zpstlp1ixit.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170319_140105647_HDR_zpstlp1ixit.jpg.html)

Pretty red
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170319_140127867_HDR_zpspsxfgoly.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170319_140127867_HDR_zpspsxfgoly.jpg.html)

Really love this pattern
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170319_140023087_zpsxgbcmd91.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170319_140023087_zpsxgbcmd91.jpg.html)

Did I mention vivid red?
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170319_140009467_zpsyppz3fmz.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170319_140009467_zpsyppz3fmz.jpg.html)

Dark but pretty
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170319_135924394_zpsuutr6r6h.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170319_135924394_zpsuutr6r6h.jpg.html)

Reminds me of the storm on Jupiter
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170319_140036708_HDR_zpsvszatt13.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170319_140036708_HDR_zpsvszatt13.jpg.html)

Neat yellow pattern
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170319_135850832_zpsqth951nh.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170319_135850832_zpsqth951nh.jpg.html)

(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170319_135813251_zpsa4aqyypp.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170319_135813251_zpsa4aqyypp.jpg.html)

(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170319_135756432_HDR_zpsk5u474sx.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170319_135756432_HDR_zpsk5u474sx.jpg.html)

Almost looks like red dendrites
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170319_135711944_HDR_zps5rrirkkt.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170319_135711944_HDR_zps5rrirkkt.jpg.html)

OOOO that red
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170319_135726384_HDR_zpsxo8e4qur.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170319_135726384_HDR_zpsxo8e4qur.jpg.html)

That line will look nice on a knife handle
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170319_135741050_zpscki93fo4.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170319_135741050_zpscki93fo4.jpg.html)

Love that orange
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170319_135613337_HDR_zpsmsslv5ir.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170319_135613337_HDR_zpsmsslv5ir.jpg.html)

More orange
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170319_135633169_HDR_zpstgsrlmag.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170319_135633169_HDR_zpstgsrlmag.jpg.html)

I know i said i love the reds and such, but this purple is my favorite piece of the day
(http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/paul_clifford1/IMG_20170319_135648410_zpsgclqqht3.jpg) (http://s1325.photobucket.com/user/paul_clifford1/media/IMG_20170319_135648410_zpsgclqqht3.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Trip to Lavic (pic heavy)
Post by: rocks2dust on March 20, 2017, 12:55:32 AM

The rocks are as colorful as the wildflowers. Thanks for taking us along virtually :smiley:

Title: Re: Trip to Lavic (pic heavy)
Post by: ileney on March 20, 2017, 02:51:22 AM

Very impressive!

Title: Re: Trip to Lavic (pic heavy)
Post by: kent on March 20, 2017, 05:59:15 AM

Very nice. Thanks for the photos. Reminded me of a pile of Lavic I have that I need to visit.

Title: Re: Trip to Lavic (pic heavy)
Post by: hummingbirdstones on March 20, 2017, 07:07:20 AM

You found some lovely rough.  Thanks for sharing your trip!   :icon_sunny:

Title: Re: Trip to Lavic (pic heavy)
Post by: GoodEarth on March 20, 2017, 08:31:57 AM

That is a wonderful area. I've been twice this year, and I can't wait to get back! Last weekend I saw a Mojave Tortoise out there. Quite a treat to see and another beast crossed off of my life time viewing list!

Title: Re: Trip to Lavic (pic heavy)
Post by: Kaljaia on March 20, 2017, 08:42:41 AM

That's some beautiful material, thanks for sharing pictures! Love the wildflowers too.