Well, actually to be honest, I am here seeking friends who know stuff about rocks. Have more friends than I can count that know nothing... As a matter of fact, if you lack know-nothing friends... pm me we can work something out. 
This is is my second post here, but let it serve as my introduction...
My name is Daniel and to be honest geology, at the time, was one of the worse subjects to me. Rocks were boring.
That all changed a few weeks ago en route on a cross country trip from Huntington Beach, CA to St. Louis, MO for a business engagement I had out there. As usual, I took the northern route (I-15N to I-70E) as I love the landscape from Eastern Utah through West of Denver. Funny thing is, this was the first time I veered from the interstate, deciding instead to take the scenic route and drive through Zion And Bryce Canyon. It was incredible, the rest of the state of Utah is just as pretty. However, at one of the stops where I was taking in the sights, I looked down and saw an interesting rock. My youngest son likes stuff that, so I put it in my pocked and moved on. Then a few hours later I stopped at another spot, looked down and there were more cool rocks. I was wearing a hooded sweatshirt, the ones with the hand warmer pocket across the belly, and at this stop I filled up that "pocket" with "cool rocks". That was the moment I became a rock hound. Funny thing is, I can't remember what was my first rock, but I am sure it was some type of agate. Over the next 3 days, I didn't make it past Denver... But I did manage to fill up my rental car (Prius) with more rocks than I could possibly know what to do with. I am sure most were worthless, but it didn't matter... Every rock that I picked up, meant something to me. However, this was not healthy. I felt like a crack head, not able to stop and resume my trip. I ended up getting sunburns on my lips, to where they broke out into 3 HUGE cold sores. So when I finally made it to St. Louis (5 days later)... I actually looked like a crack head too. On the trip back, I was spared the obsessive, addict frame of mind... But I still added to my rock collection. Driving though central/southern colorado, I realized how little I know about the beautiful places in the US... Because this looked like paradise on earth. When I finally made it home, I unloaded and started sorting through what I brought home. I still am learning what is what, but I have some ideas. I know that it is a lot to try and identify a lot of rocks at once... So, feel free to throw out if anything stands out to you, but the ones that I need help with I will either repost in another comment on this thread, or on a whole new thread altogether. These pics are to give an idea of just a tiny little sampling of what I brought home. Thanks for watching and I hope we get to be friends... Well at least the really smart and knowledgeable people here. LOL
This is is my second post here, but let it serve as my introduction...
My name is Daniel and to be honest geology, at the time, was one of the worse subjects to me. Rocks were boring.
That all changed a few weeks ago en route on a cross country trip from Huntington Beach, CA to St. Louis, MO for a business engagement I had out there. As usual, I took the northern route (I-15N to I-70E) as I love the landscape from Eastern Utah through West of Denver. Funny thing is, this was the first time I veered from the interstate, deciding instead to take the scenic route and drive through Zion And Bryce Canyon. It was incredible, the rest of the state of Utah is just as pretty. However, at one of the stops where I was taking in the sights, I looked down and saw an interesting rock. My youngest son likes stuff that, so I put it in my pocked and moved on. Then a few hours later I stopped at another spot, looked down and there were more cool rocks. I was wearing a hooded sweatshirt, the ones with the hand warmer pocket across the belly, and at this stop I filled up that "pocket" with "cool rocks". That was the moment I became a rock hound. Funny thing is, I can't remember what was my first rock, but I am sure it was some type of agate. Over the next 3 days, I didn't make it past Denver... But I did manage to fill up my rental car (Prius) with more rocks than I could possibly know what to do with. I am sure most were worthless, but it didn't matter... Every rock that I picked up, meant something to me. However, this was not healthy. I felt like a crack head, not able to stop and resume my trip. I ended up getting sunburns on my lips, to where they broke out into 3 HUGE cold sores. So when I finally made it to St. Louis (5 days later)... I actually looked like a crack head too. On the trip back, I was spared the obsessive, addict frame of mind... But I still added to my rock collection. Driving though central/southern colorado, I realized how little I know about the beautiful places in the US... Because this looked like paradise on earth. When I finally made it home, I unloaded and started sorting through what I brought home. I still am learning what is what, but I have some ideas. I know that it is a lot to try and identify a lot of rocks at once... So, feel free to throw out if anything stands out to you, but the ones that I need help with I will either repost in another comment on this thread, or on a whole new thread altogether. These pics are to give an idea of just a tiny little sampling of what I brought home. Thanks for watching and I hope we get to be friends... Well at least the really smart and knowledgeable people here. LOL
