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| Near Grime's Point |
The weather prediction for the weekend is for snow. So, a friend and I decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather today and do a little rock hunting.
Our target was to find some Nevada Wonderstone. This volcanic rock is a Rhyolite that is 12 million years old. Our destination was about 10 miles east of Fallon near Grime's point. Our goal was to find the unusual rocks that look like they already went through a rock tumbler.
On the way out we stopped at Harmon's Junction to pick up some supplies: we got fresh hard boiled eggs, pistachio nuts, chips and water. Perfect snack food for the desert.
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| Nevada Wonderstone |
We did a lot of walking and bending to find our treasures. We explored for about 4 hours. We both came home with some beautiful samples of the rock.
Since I have been home, the wind has kicked in and the change of weather is being felt in the air. My friend and I were glad we got out today and vowed to sneak out if we get a nice day in December!
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