| | | Rockpick Legend Co. March - 2011 |
| | Field Trip Schedule |  | | March 19th - Grape Agate, UT
April 2nd - Gold Hill, UT 16th - FULL 23rd - FULL
May 14th - Septarian Nodules, UT
June 18th - Grape Agate, UT
For prices
and availably click on each trip (not all trips are available on our website) or call us at 888-762-5746
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| Class Teachers | | 
| | We are looking for teachers to teach
- Beading (with stone beads)
- Flint Knapping
- Carving
- Other Rock Related Talents.
If you are interested in teaching at the rock shop (afternoon/evening/or weekend classes) contact Adrienne at 801-355-7952 or e-mail adrienne@rocks4u.com |
| Greetings!
The wire-wrapping class was so successful that we have not only scheduled another one on April 2nd, but we have also scheduled an intermediate class (for those of you who took the beginner's wire-wrapping class, (or anyone who has some experience wire-wrapping) on March 19th! Space is limited to 8 people per class so call us if you are interested 801-355-7952! |
| | New Mineral Update!  We have been adding new minerals on our Website every Wednesday! In the past few weeks we've added Tourmalines, Black Quartz, Rose Quartz, Pyrite, Turquoise, and more! Check out all the new stuff and get FREE SHIPPING on any mineral order of $30.00 or more! Use Coupon Code: SHIP30 |
| Field Trip Descriptions and Ratings  Many of our customers have asked us to rate the field trips on a level of difficulty, which tools they need, and if they can drive small cars. So, we have! We now have a comprehensive list with descriptions of what you'll find, pictures, difficulty rating, available facilities, tools required, and vehicle clearance. We currently have all the trips for the 2011 season listed. As we announce new trips we will update this list. Click here to continue reading.... |
| ,March 12th - Trilobite Trip!  We are taking a trip to a private trilobite quarry near Delta on March 12th, this Saturday. A New Dig charges $200 per person to dig in their commercial layer. Considering the number and quality of trilobites that are easily picked up there, that is a bargain. But, if you go with our group, the cost is ONLY $55 per person. If you have 2 or more in your party the price drops to $50 per person. Kids 7 and under are free. Kids are often better at finding trilobites than adults. When my son was 7, he found 6 trilobites in perfect condition. Each was over 2 inches long. He also found dozens of really great trilobites around 1 inch long and thousands of partials. This is typical of what was found by most people on the last trip. One talented (or lucky) guy brought home about 200 complete trilobites, most over 1 inch and many over 2 inches. Some other things found there included sponges, rare trilobites, track marks, corals, worms, fossil algae, gogia sp. (rare sea lily flower heads) etc. We will get to hunt through new material dug up just for us. This material is not sorted before we go through it, unlike some other pay-to-dig places. There's nothing like being the first person to see a freshly exposed trilobite. When you split open the shale and see a trilobite, you are the first to have seen it in 550 million years (talk about antiques)! We are limited to 50 people (over 7), so the trip is first-come first-serve. We had to turn people away last time. Payment must be made when you reserve your slot. Payments are non-refundable as we are limited on space, and we have to pay for the slots in advance. For collecting tips, check out our rockhounding information page at www.rocks4u.com/rockhounding.htm. There are over 15,000 species of trilobites worldwide. Many collectors and experts believe Utah is home to as many as 600 of those species. An individual species can be described from a single trilobite or even a part of a trilobite. The fun of trilobites is that everyone recognizes them. I like to say that they are 550,000,000 year old roaches, but they are actually ancestors of the Horseshoe Crab. Utah trilobites range in size from less than 1/8 inch to a whopping 12+ inches. In recent years some very rare trilobites (olinoides sp.) were discovered in the Little Drum Mountains that exceed 12 inches. At our collecting site there are several species including: Elrathia kingi, Modocia typicallus, Altiocculus, Peronopsis, Alokistocare, Agnostus, Asaphiscus wheeleri, and more. Other fossils found in the Utah trilobite beds include corals, sponges, Gogia sp. (Sea lily flower head), Chancelloria (Jelly Fish), several different brachiopods, worm tracks, trilobite tracks, star fish, jelly fish, and more. |
| | We hope to see you on the field trips this summer! Remember if you are traveling in from out of town we will be glad to help you with recommendations for places to stay, and other sights to see while you're in Utah! The rock shop is only 15 minutes from the airport and there are many great hotels in the area. Call us toll-free at 888-762-5746 with questions. Sincerely, Rick and the Rock Gang Rockpick Legend Co. 1017 South Main Street Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Monday - Friday: 9:30am to 6:00pm Saturday: 10:00am to 3:00pm Sunday: Closed |
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Hand
Lens | Free $7.99 Hand Lens with the purchase of any rock hammer and chisel combination! Rock hammers and chisels are needed to go on almost all of the field expeditions and hand lenses are required on several of these trips including Gold Hill,Trilobites, and more! One offer per person, per purchase. Offer only valid online if requested in the 'notes" section of the order, at the time of the order. Not valid on previous purchases or in conjunction with other offers. Coupon has no cash value. | | Offer Expires March 31st, 2011 |
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