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Joan Martinez Bruguera
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 Posted: May 16, 2014 01:27 Post subject: Re: Hallelujah Junction, Nevada |
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John thank you very much for showing the report.
It is fortunate to work this site, congratulations to those who have been there.
Best regards!
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John S. White
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Location: Stewartstown, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Posted: May 16, 2014 05:41 Post subject: Re: Hallelujah Junction, Nevada |
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A couple of specimens cleaned up.
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Smoky quartz
9 cm high
The best large piece that I found. I am hoping that some of the other collectors will post photos of their fine specimens |
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Smoky quartz with a citrine stem
5.5 cm
Small but my favorite specimen. It has a citrine stem that passes all the way through the back and is doubly terminated. |
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John Cornish
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Location: Port Angeles
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| Posted: May 22, 2014 08:56 Post subject: Re: Hallelujah Junction, Nevada |
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Hi Everyone,
Thanks so much John and Tony for sharing your adventure up on Peterson Mountain with the rest of us!!!
As per Tony's request, here is a copy of the infamous flipped truck poster I made up after living to tell the tale.
All the very best,
John
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John S. White
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| Posted: May 22, 2014 09:37 Post subject: Re: Hallelujah Junction, Nevada |
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Nice addition to the thread John. How badly was the truck damaged? Did you try again to negotiate the hill?
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John Cornish
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| Posted: Jun 04, 2014 07:51 Post subject: Re: Hallelujah Junction, Nevada |
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Hi John and All,
The truck suffered some bruises and scrapes, thankfully I did not! I had a $30 part fail which robbed all vacuum from the system creating a domino-effect where I lost traction, power, brakes, etc. A fun unplanned ride at 1:00 am let me tell you... NOT!
We used the tiny 555 Dozer and two Come-Alongs to right the truck (a one time shot as the dozer was on its last leg and only had power to come down and not to go up the hill). It was dicey, but we got 'er uprighted and down to the base of the hill where I began a couple days worth of new fluid (brakes, engine, trans) and parts replacement. Once done, I set my sights for the top of the mountain again and soon was in camp with a heck of a story to tell...
Ah, the romance of mining!
Oh ya, while it ain't pretty, the truck still runs with 455,000 miles on it!
Have a GREAT day everyone, take care,
John
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Don Lum
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Location: Arkansas
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| Posted: Jun 04, 2014 09:28 Post subject: Re: Hallelujah Junction, Nevada |
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Hello John,
I'm glad that you made it out safely.
All's well that ends well.
Thanks for the interesting story.
Don
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Ian Merkel
Joined: 06 Oct 2014
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Location: Denver
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| Posted: Oct 06, 2014 21:01 Post subject: Re: Hallelujah Junction, Nevada |
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Hello everyone,
This is long overdue, but here is what I consider to be my best piece from the H-Jct dig in May. It's a citrine crystal at about 6 cm in height. It really interesting because of its slightly sceptered and incipient skeletal growth and it's beautiful with its 360 degree completeness and it absolute flawless transparent interior. I'm hoping for a purple one this coming year!
It was great to dig with you all and I hope I'm there with you again in 2015.
Regards,
Ian Merkel
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| Locality: | | Petersen Mountain, Hallelujah Junction area, Washoe County, Nevada, USA |  |
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Oct 06, 2014 21:08 Post subject: Re: Hallelujah Junction, Nevada |
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Gorgeous specimen and good size.
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GneissWare
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Location: California
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| Posted: Oct 06, 2014 21:14 Post subject: Re: Hallelujah Junction, Nevada |
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| Very nice. Having dug there, I know its not easy to find something this good. Congrats.
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