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Let's Rock => Rockhounding Tips, Maps, Trips Etc. => Topic started by: Jhon P on September 02, 2019, 05:00:16 AM

Title: Gabbs jasper
Post by: Jhon P on September 02, 2019, 05:00:16 AM

Made another trip to Gabbs for multi colored jasper. I am trying to get as much as I can before the Navy closes the area down. They are stealing more land from us to in large the bombing range.
 I didn’t bring my portable Crain. I didn’t think I would get any pieces that were too large to lift. Well I did. I had to back the truck into a bank, build a ramp and roll 4 pieces up into the truck.

Title: Re: Gabbs jasper
Post by: VegasJames on September 02, 2019, 05:53:04 AM

Where in Nevada are you located? I have family all over Nevada including Gabbs. I am heading up North soon and was thinking I have a couple of large stones that would make nice spheres but way too large to ship. If I am heading your way I can bring them with me.

Title: Re: Gabbs jasper
Post by: Jhon P on September 02, 2019, 11:23:25 AM

Gardnerville

Title: Re: Gabbs jasper
Post by: Jhon P on September 02, 2019, 11:24:43 AM

The four that was too big for me to lift. I will have to have help to lift them into the saw, if they will fit.

Title: Re: Gabbs jasper
Post by: Jhon P on September 02, 2019, 04:01:17 PM

First cut for a sphere

Title: Re: Gabbs jasper
Post by: Stonemon on September 02, 2019, 04:47:29 PM

Looks great! You may be trapping some cool cabs in that one.

Title: Re: Gabbs jasper
Post by: VegasJames on September 02, 2019, 05:44:13 PM

Quote from: Jhon P on September 02, 2019, 11:23:25 AM

Gardnerville

Have not gone through Garnderville in ages. I do come through Carson City though occasionally on my way to Reno. Probably be up that way next month.

Title: Re: Gabbs jasper
Post by: lithicbeads on September 02, 2019, 09:02:16 PM

Nice! The Navy just designated whole old neighborhoods on my island crash zones and we don't know what that will mean for selling our homes when the time comes.

Title: Re: Gabbs jasper
Post by: Jhon P on September 03, 2019, 10:50:25 AM

Pm me when you are coming this direction. Carson is only a 30 minute drive. I could maybe  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ] meet you there.
Depends on what I am doing at the time

Title: Re: Gabbs jasper
Post by: BlueWood on October 25, 2019, 06:13:02 PM

Jhon, do you know when they are closing the area down?

Title: Re: Gabbs jasper
Post by: Jhon P on October 30, 2019, 05:47:41 AM

Don’t know for sure but I was told 2020

Title: Re: Gabbs jasper
Post by: Ratagain on November 08, 2019, 07:13:32 AM

Very nice!

Title: Re: Gabbs jasper
Post by: Ratagain on November 08, 2019, 09:39:42 PM

i will have to look for some the next time i'm down that way.

Title: Re: Gabbs jasper
Post by: Jhon P on November 09, 2019, 07:09:03 AM

If it’s not closed down I am going to try and make a trip in the spring. If you want you can tag along and I can show you where it is. It takes a little hard digging.

Title: Re: Gabbs jasper
Post by: Ratagain on November 09, 2019, 10:19:47 AM

Would love to tag along, my wife and i will be checking out some mines and exploring the Mina area around Thanksgiving, its are annual trip to get away from the Oregon rain. And will love to come back down in the springtime to.