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You Know You’re a Rockhound When…

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Snowflake Obsidian Specimen _____________________ – You look down instead of up. – Any rock, no matter how common, will raise your pulse. – You see beauty in all rocks, even “Leaverites,” the ones you leave behind. – Your family and friends just roll their eyes when you pick up yet another rock. – You are willing to dig up a rock with a spoon, even if it means ruining the spoon. – You have been known to visit urban rock piles and risk stares from people who are wondering why an old person is crawling around on a dirt pile. – You are willing to pay excess baggage fees (international, yet) for a large yellow rock that looks like a loaf of bread. – Your pockets are always filled with rocks and residual dirt. – You often find pebbles in your shoes and even socks. – You don’t mind dirt at all, even under your fingernails. That’s why soap and water exist. – You get why rocks are so spiritual; you understand that rocks have been around since the beginning of earth ...

2012: Box #63a – Aftershave and Bottles

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Talcum Powder: Old Spice   2012: Box #63a – Aftershave and Bottles   1. Aftershave: Old Spice Aftershave Talcum (Shulton, Inc), Clifton, NJ 07015, London and Paris   2. Aftershave: Sakura Aftershave – Sandalwood, New York, NY 10018   3. Cologne: Bravura Cologne – Distributed by Speidel, Providence, RI. Made in USA   4. Cologne: Hai Karate Oriental Lime Cologne   5. Cologne: Pinaud Wild Herbal – Aftershave Cologne (Still in Box). Ed Pinaud, Paris - London - New York 10010   6. Cologne: Pirate’s Gold for Men, Parfums Jamaica LTD   7. Cologne: Tiny Bottle “Acqua de Selva – Eau de Cologne. Victor – Sample Bottle   8. Cologne: Unknown Cologne   9. Lotion: Aqua Velva Herbal Extra Strength Lotion for Face and Body (Empty Bottle, Rinsed Out)   10. Medicinal Item (Unknown): Some other poisonous medicinal item, which I forgot to write down before packing   11. Shampoo Bott...

2012: Box #62d – Camping Items

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Campsite during Autumn (AI Painting). Yikes! That fire is a bit too close. Perhaps AI does not understand how fire works? 2012: Box #62d – Camping Items     1. Air Inflator and Exhauster: Ratty tatty box   2. Brush: Blue bristles   3. Rope: White box   4. Shovel: Camping shovel   5. Stakes: Tent stakes (old shoe box)   6. Tarp: Blue tarp   7. Tarp: Green tarp       2012-62d-Camping Items White Banker’s Box   Keywords: -2012- Camping Accessories Camping Gear The Lists   (Shed – downstairs?)

Malachite Specimen (Raw)

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Malachite Specimen (Raw) Malachite Specimen (Raw) (closeup) Malachite Specimen (Raw) (closeup) Malachite Specimen (Raw) Malachite Specimen (Raw) (closeup) Malachite Specimen (Raw) Closeup) Malachite Specimen (Raw) Malachite Specimen (Raw) Malachite Specimen (Raw) Sparkly 2026: Box #40 – Various Specimens   5.63 ounces 158.5 grams 792.5 carats   Unknown acquisition source and date   2026-40-Various Specimens 2026-40-13- 2026-40- Malachite Specimen (Raw)

Chalcopyrite Specimen (Peacock Ore)

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Chalcopyrite Specimen (Peacock Ore) Chalcopyrite Specimen (Peacock Ore) Chalcopyrite Specimen (Peacock Ore) (closeup) Chalcopyrite Specimen (Peacock Ore) Chalcopyrite Specimen (Peacock Ore) (closeup) Chalcopyrite Specimen (Peacock Ore) (closeup) Chalcopyrite Specimen (Peacock Ore) (closeup) Chalcopyrite Specimen (Peacock Ore) Chalcopyrite Specimen (Peacock Ore) Chalcopyrite Specimen (Peacock Ore) Chalcopyrite Specimen (Peacock Ore) Zacatecas, Mexico 2026: Box #40 – Various Specimens   7.58 ounces 215 grams 1075 carats   Unknown acquisition source and date   2026-40-Various Specimens 2026-40-12- 2026-40- Chalcopyrite Specimen (Peacock Ore)

2012: Box #62c – Camping Items

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Camping Lantern (AI Painting)   2012: Box #62c – Camping Items     1. Cook Set: In green ratty box   2. Egg Holder: Small blue egg holder   3. Egg Holder: Yellow   4. Funnel   5. Knife   6. Light: Camp light   7. Toaster: Camp toaster   8. Water Holder: Squishy green water holder       2012-62c-Camping Items White Banker’s Box   Keywords: -2012- Camping Accessories Camping Gear The Lists   (Shed – downstairs?)

Sphene Specimen

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Sphene Specimen Sphene Specimen Sphene Specimen Sphene Specimen Sphene Specimen Sphene Specimen (closeup) Sphene Specimen (in case) Sphene Specimen Hybla, Ontario 2026: Box #40 – Various Specimens   Weighed in case: 6.3 ounces 177.5 grams 887.5 carats   Weighed on green base: 5.11 ounces 144.5 grams 722.5 carats   Unknown acquisition source and date   2026-40-Various Specimens 2026-40-11- 2026-40- Copper: Michigan Native Copper Copper: Michigan Native Copper

2012: Box #62b – Dining Fly

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Dining Fly Attached to Tent (AI Painting)   2012: Box #62b – Dining Fly     1. Description: Canvas Dining Fly for Tent White Trash Bag Dining Fly Poles in Black Trash Bag     2012-62b-Dining Fly   Keywords: -2012- Camping Gear Dining Fly Tent The Lists   (Shed – downstairs)

Copper: Michigan Native Copper

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Copper: Michigan Native Copper Copper: Michigan Native Copper Copper: Michigan Native Copper (closeup) Copper: Michigan Native Copper (closeup) Copper: Michigan Native Copper (reverse) Copper: Michigan Native Copper (reverse, closeup) Copper: Michigan Native Copper (with fact sheet) Copper: Michigan Native Copper (fact sheet) Copper: Michigan Native Copper Keweenaw Peninsula 2026: Box #40 – Various Specimens Michigan Native Copper Description: Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula is the most important locality in the world for pure native copper. Mining began in 1845 and continued until 1968, and over 5 million tons of refined copper were recovered from Michigan’s copper mines. In the early 1900’s, it led the world in copper production, and “Lake Copper” was the purity standard to which other refined copper was compared. Long before the mining operations of the past century began in Keweenaw, pre-historic peoples mined copper from the mineral-rich veins.   3.07 ounces 86.5 grams 432.5 car...

Apophyllite with Stilbite Specimen (with Marcasite)

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Apophyllite with Stilbite Specimen  (with Marcasite) Apophyllite with Stilbite Specimen  (with Marcasite)  (closeup) Apophyllite with Stilbite Specimen (base)  (with Marcasite) Apophyllite with Stilbite Specimen (base)  (with Marcasite) Apophyllite with Stilbite Specimen  (with Marcasite) Apophyllite with Stilbite Specimen (with Marcasite) 2026: Box #40 – Various Specimens   5.33 ounces 150 grams 750 carats   Unknown acquisition source and date   2026-40-Various Specimens 2026-40-10- 2026-40- Apophyllite with Stilbite Specimen  (with Marcasite)

2012: Box #62a – Tent

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Camping in Autumn (AI Painting) 2012: Box #62a – Tent     1. Description: Canvas Tent with Poles and Stakes     2012-62a-Tent Tent in Black Trash Bag Poles and Stakes in Green Canvas Bag   Keywords: -2012- Camping Gear Tent The Lists   (Shed – downstairs)

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Snowflake Obsidian