Sean, Chip and I braved the soggy conditions to cure the stir-crazies and stretch our legs (8 amongst the 3 of us). Explored upper stretches of this little unnamed creek in central Virginia. Best find was some moonstone in solid matrix (more often the matrix is saprolite). Also found some saprolite exposure that yields kyanite blades, so there is one source for the float blades found in the farm fields. Even though we started late in the day, we stayed until dark, climbing and hiking enough so that all slept well - some on the way home in the car.

The best find of the day.

Creek gravel finds. The quartz pebble appears water clear if not for the stream tumble abrasions.

As a side note, I consider the bypass garden shears a must carry tool. For the terrain I usually explore, shears take much less effort than a machete when all I want to do is clear a minimal path through a tangle of thorny vines, or clean off roots from a creek bank.

Excellent find Tim4d!  The garden shears is great advice.

Scott

Looks like a fun day.  I like the moonstone in matrix.