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by Louden
Sun Aug 09, 2020 9:25 pm
Forum: How Do I Value My Opal?
Topic: New precious black fire opal discovery in northern Nevada neighboring county to virgin vally
Replies: 9
Views: 2381

Re: New precious black fire opal discovery in northern Nevada neighboring county to virgin vally

I drove over an the the black was a nugget/Rhodenite quite large from under the mines. The other woods were just opalized without precious. They were educated on what we were doing over here with the mines to see if there was precious anywhere and have not heard a thing back. Nice Rhodenites 15 or ...
by Louden
Sun Aug 09, 2020 8:57 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello everyone
Replies: 5
Views: 1454

Re: Hello everyone

Greetings Louden, and welcome to the forum. You've definitely come to the right place and I'm sure we have a few members who can give you tips on where to go in NV. Do you cut any of the rocks you find? Whether you do or not, we'd love to see some of your finds if you can post some for us, and agai...
by Louden
Sun Aug 09, 2020 1:59 am
Forum: How Do I Value My Opal?
Topic: New precious black fire opal discovery in northern Nevada neighboring county to virgin vally
Replies: 9
Views: 2381

Re: New precious black fire opal discovery in northern Nevada neighboring county to virgin vally

Was this ever confirmed or just a story? I know this is a couple years old but I’m intrigued as it hasn’t made news or anything. As I feel a perfectly preserved T-Rex head and black opalized body found where no others have been found would be a headliner. I have not heard of any finds of vertebrate ...
by Louden
Sun Aug 09, 2020 1:45 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello everyone
Replies: 5
Views: 1454

Hello everyone

New to the forum but not new to rockhounding. From NV. Recently discovered and visited the VV opals. I love finding anything and everything like gems, fossils, artifacts, prospecting and everything in between. Say hi and let me know where you’re from and what your favorite rock/gem to find is and th...