Quartzsite Az - Tucson Az - Jan and Feb 2011

[Jim_b]

Next week is the start of the Quartzsite shows, 2,000 vendors of rocks, gems, minerals, fossils and everything else imaginable create one of the world's largest open air flea markets in Quartzsite. Eight major gem and mineral shows as well as vendors of raw and handcrafted merchandise peddle their wares to snowbirds, collectors and enthusiasts, making Quartzsite the place to be the first two months of each year.

http://www.desertusa.com/Cities/az/quartzsite.html


Next month Feb. the action moves to Tucson, Az for the big gem show. Every February, mobs of rockhounders, gem dealers, paleontologists, Native Americans, geologists and just plain curious converge on Tucson, Arizona for the annual Gem & Mineral Show.

http://www.desertusa.com/mag99/mar/stories/gemshow.html

[roc2rol]

I've never attended a Quartzite show.
I was wondering if anyone here as
and could share their experience ?
Especially about parking & lodging ect...

Thanks for posting !

Ed

[Jim_b]

Parking is not a problems, and free in most cases. There are motels in Quartzsite, however they fill up fast, most stay in Blythe, Ca about 20 min away via I 10.

Here a short video from last year, I plan to be there on the 5th of Jan and will take more pictures.



http://www.desertusa.com/Cities/az/quartzite.html

[reptilist]

Wow, Jim, you sound like a pro!

[roc2rol]

Thanks Jim!
That write up on DUSA is excellent!

I’m really debating about going this year
Only reason I don’t want to
is that I do my lapidary hobby on weekends
and I don’t want to forego a weekend
at least not up to Valentines Days

But this is the season of many Rock & Mineral Shows in the southwest
So you all get out and support your local rock hounds!

Ed

yes sir looking forward to viewing the video
as soon as I can get to a faster computer

[roc2rol]

Really enjoyed the video, Jim !
and look forward to more

Take care
Ed

[roc2rol]

I'm really stoked!
I'm heading to Tucson Saturday morn
for my first Rock Show in the old Pueblo !!

the main reason is:
to pick up a new cabbing unit I just purchased !!!


whooo HOooo!

Ed

[historik951]

I hope this works, here are some of my pixs from the Tucson show this year.... I hope you like them..

H









Magnets



Tourmaline

[roc2rol]

Wow I just saw these pics

Fabulous Historick

Pyrite spheres ! Now how do they form?
In some lava gas bubble?

roc