tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post9020272975952477808..comments2024-03-17T18:37:36.377-07:00Comments on Geotripper: Permission to Play: Picking up Rocks in Central CaliforniaGarry Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00531226195147986457noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-61908617099670515822023-09-03T12:39:48.373-07:002023-09-03T12:39:48.373-07:00I'm not as familiar with the Sanger area, but ...I'm not as familiar with the Sanger area, but the Sierra and Coast Range rocks are broadly the same kinds. There are rockhounding books out there that may cover some of the better places in your region.Garry Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00531226195147986457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-15875098124968108472023-09-02T20:58:12.739-07:002023-09-02T20:58:12.739-07:00I live in Wonder Valley Ranchos in the foothills o...I live in Wonder Valley Ranchos in the foothills of Sanger California. I am interested in knowing where around here to rock hound. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-18732782170095226812023-03-25T10:20:54.843-07:002023-03-25T10:20:54.843-07:00I’m looking to find crystals near modesto this wee...I’m looking to find crystals near modesto this weekend any ideasAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05019606271278733890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-90033935951103108282022-05-13T22:33:56.378-07:002022-05-13T22:33:56.378-07:00As far as I know, the rock up there is mostly gran...As far as I know, the rock up there is mostly granite with a scattering of volcanic rock fragments from the surrounding ridgetops.Garry Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00531226195147986457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-12348650985286637372022-05-10T03:42:48.616-07:002022-05-10T03:42:48.616-07:00What other rocks and minerals can be found at Pinc...What other rocks and minerals can be found at Pincrest Lake?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-57357265779693959902022-02-28T10:54:21.272-08:002022-02-28T10:54:21.272-08:00Thanks Cate for the nice comments! Happy hunting!Thanks Cate for the nice comments! Happy hunting!Garry Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00531226195147986457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-56861133185118545562022-02-28T10:46:10.803-08:002022-02-28T10:46:10.803-08:00Thanks for posting this! We follow Andrew Alden on...Thanks for posting this! We follow Andrew Alden on the Oaklandgeology page. We are coming up to Mariposa / Capay this spring with three young rockhounds / geo-passion people and this page is one of our research pages and so helpful, thanks! CateCate Freyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15382341596382616339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-89821816299621045162022-02-28T10:44:33.212-08:002022-02-28T10:44:33.212-08:00Thanks for this great post! We follow Andrew over ...Thanks for this great post! We follow Andrew over at Oakland Geology and are excited to come see if we can apply what we're learning over in Mariposa / Capay Valley this spring! Thanks for keeping the information flowing and the passion for rocks :) CateCate Freyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15382341596382616339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-88680410600878402622020-10-01T18:01:31.185-07:002020-10-01T18:01:31.185-07:00I'm just trying to get my grandson into rock h...I'm just trying to get my grandson into rock hunting. I live i Fresno. Where is there areas to hunt near here?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15517715475732541475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-4868629208441962822017-07-29T22:10:05.401-07:002017-07-29T22:10:05.401-07:00Hi Kevin. If you want granite boulders, you'll...Hi Kevin. If you want granite boulders, you'll need to go up Highway 140 towards Yosemite on the Merced River, or up Highway 120 to the Pinecrest Lake area. There aren't many places in the Central Valley with large deposits of granite.Garry Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00531226195147986457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-43344436608880327902017-07-29T17:17:25.237-07:002017-07-29T17:17:25.237-07:00Hi, I'm Kevin, and does anyone recommend areas...Hi, I'm Kevin, and does anyone recommend areas that have healthy granite deposites in the CENTRAL VALLY .... I live in Stockton and like large rocks.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-77180519006949682042011-04-12T17:27:52.888-07:002011-04-12T17:27:52.888-07:00You don't need to go South to find schist. Go ...You don't need to go South to find schist. Go to Little Yosemite in Sunol Regional Wilderness in Sunol, CA. It's a 1.5 mile hike on graveled road to get to Little Yosemite but I suggest planning to make a day hike out of it. There are also schist outcrops further up the hills along McCorkle Trail and Cave Rocks Road. Oh yeah... Blue and Green. Don't even take a sample, or do, but you shouldn't... Know what I mean?Kevin Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-73249008774312781352011-01-18T19:57:17.842-08:002011-01-18T19:57:17.842-08:00My specimen of Pelona Schist is from Blue Cut, in ...<a href="http://geology.about.com/od/geology_ca/ig/saf1857/schistpelona.htm" rel="nofollow">My specimen of Pelona Schist</a> is from Blue Cut, in Cajon Pass.Andrew Alden, Oakland Geology bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369367151045054784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-72404134981842061552011-01-18T15:56:18.768-08:002011-01-18T15:56:18.768-08:00Indeed I will be looking to pick up a few pieces o...Indeed I will be looking to pick up a few pieces of schist next week on a quick trip south!Garry Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00531226195147986457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211670216140060946.post-2588475319938005472011-01-18T13:57:29.565-08:002011-01-18T13:57:29.565-08:00A good place for schist is the Orocopia Mts., sout...A good place for schist is the Orocopia Mts., south of Joshua Tree N.P. Or you can pick up Pelona schist in the Sierra Pelona, the northern part of the San Gabriel Mts.<br />Besides schist and gneiss, the San Gabriel Mts. also have anorthosite, a rock that is common on the moon, but rare here on Earth.Randy A.noreply@blogger.com