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Scott LaBorde RHL Administrator Offline "Rock it" science! Posts: 2975 Location: Wake Forest, NC Joined: Sep 28^th, 2010 Gender:	Earthen Paradise sold and closed! Mar 9^th, 2018 at 9:01am	Print Post
	Well bad news folks -- Earthen Paradise has been sold and is no longer. Obviously we'll have to cancel this meetup. Please take a look at their Facebook page to see the details: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=earthen%20paradise%20inc. Looks like the former owner has other "prospects" and will be trying to open another mine in the future, but for now we'll have to wait. Sorry folks, such is the way of mines -- they are all a finite resources, existing on land that can change hands at anytime. I'll try to figure out an alternate place and time for a RHL meet up. Suggestions are welcome. Scott
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Rebecca God Member Offline I Love YaBB 2.5 AE! Posts: 653 Joined: Nov 11^th, 2010 Gender:	Re: Earthen Paradise -- Prospect Virginia Reply #1 - Mar 9^th, 2018 at 2:27pm	Print Post
	SUPER!!!! I have got to get there! SOON! Thanks for sharing!


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lizziebird Full Member Offline RockHoundLounger Posts: 143 Joined: Mar 28^th, 2013 Gender:	Re: Earthen Paradise -- Prospect Virginia Reply #2 - Mar 14^th, 2018 at 7:52am	Print Post
	I'm actually planning to be there on Saturday. Can't wait!


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Rebecca God Member Offline I Love YaBB 2.5 AE! Posts: 653 Joined: Nov 11^th, 2010 Gender:	Re: Earthen Paradise -- Prospect Virginia Reply #3 - Mar 20^th, 2018 at 10:34am	Print Post
	So how was it? Did you go Lizzie? Do you have pics to share?


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lizziebird Full Member Offline RockHoundLounger Posts: 143 Joined: Mar 28^th, 2013 Gender:	Re: Earthen Paradise -- Prospect Virginia Reply #4 - Mar 20^th, 2018 at 12:27pm	Print Post
	Yes, I did go. It was a neat place to visit. I had been wanting to check it out since first hearing about it a year-ish ago. With so many rockhunting locations around here closed or no longer accessible, it's awesome to see someone buying land for the purpose of allowing rockhounds access. (Thank you, Earthen Paradise!) My 11-yr-old had a blast digging/sifting/collecting/splashing/exploring. We all found plenty of kyanite (it would be hard NOT to find kyanite). I didn't take many pictures, but I'll post a few in the field trip section.


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JMB1989 Junior Member Offline RockHoundLounger Posts: 83 Joined: Apr 15^th, 2018 Gender:	Re: Earthen Paradise -- Prospect Virginia Reply #5 - Apr 19^th, 2018 at 10:21am	Print Post
	Anyone interested in setting up a day for people to meet up there in a month or so? There is a gem and mineral club discount found on their website "*Must have at least 2 people reserved together to get this rate and it’s a flat rate of $20 for both whole and half days. Proof of membership in any active gem or mineral club or society is required to qualify for this rate.".


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Scott LaBorde RHL Administrator Offline "Rock it" science! Posts: 2975 Location: Wake Forest, NC Joined: Sep 28^th, 2010 Gender:	Re: Earthen Paradise -- Prospect Virginia Reply #6 - Apr 19^th, 2018 at 10:50am	Print Post
	That sounds like a good idea. I haven't been to the place yet so it would be a good opportunity. If we can settle on a date I put it up as a RHL rockhound meet-up.

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JMB1989 Junior Member Offline RockHoundLounger Posts: 83 Joined: Apr 15^th, 2018 Gender:	Re: Earthen Paradise -- Prospect Virginia Reply #7 - Apr 19^th, 2018 at 2:17pm	Print Post
	I am free May 19th and beyond. Maybe it could be an open poll for a specified days? I would guess more people could go on weekends because of work. Maybe May 19th, 20th or the next weekend May 26th, 27th? I am fine with weekdays too but just want to accommodate more people.


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Scott LaBorde RHL Administrator Offline "Rock it" science! Posts: 2975 Location: Wake Forest, NC Joined: Sep 28^th, 2010 Gender:	Re: Earthen Paradise -- Prospect Virginia Reply #8 - Apr 20^th, 2018 at 8:00am	Print Post
	Let's go ahead and set it up for Saturday May 26th. I've already got plans for the 19th. I'll make it an official RHL trip and make it a sticky.

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Scott LaBorde RHL Administrator Offline "Rock it" science! Posts: 2975 Location: Wake Forest, NC Joined: Sep 28^th, 2010 Gender:	RockHoundLounge meet up at Earthen Paradise Reply #9 - Apr 20^th, 2018 at 8:13am	Print Post
	Saturday May 26th. Put it on your calendar to come on out to Earthen Paradise to meetup with fellow Loungers. Bring rocks for trading, selling, or just show and tell. Tools needed -- Rock hammer, prybar, shovel, 5 gallon bucket, plenty of drinking water. Kyanite is what you'll be looking for. Hope to see you there! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyanite Here is their website: https://earthenparadiseinc.com/p/visit-us It's $40 per person for a full day. If you have two or more people who are members of a Gem and mineral club there is a discounted price of $20 per person.

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JMB1989 Junior Member Offline RockHoundLounger Posts: 83 Joined: Apr 15^th, 2018 Gender:	Re: Earthen Paradise official RHL meetup! Reply #10 - Apr 20^th, 2018 at 9:06am	Print Post
	Awesome I just put it on my calendar. Can't wait to find some of that pretty blue Kyanite.


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Scott LaBorde RHL Administrator Offline "Rock it" science! Posts: 2975 Location: Wake Forest, NC Joined: Sep 28^th, 2010 Gender:	Re: Earthen Paradise official RHL meetup! Reply #11 - May 15^th, 2018 at 8:16am	Print Post
	Please let me know how many of you are planning on showing up for this meet up. Thanks!

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Rebecca God Member Offline I Love YaBB 2.5 AE! Posts: 653 Joined: Nov 11^th, 2010 Gender:	Re: Earthen Paradise official RHL meetup! Reply #12 - May 15^th, 2018 at 4:37pm	Print Post
	Woo hoo! I wanna go! Thanks for organizing something!


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lizziebird Full Member Offline RockHoundLounger Posts: 143 Joined: Mar 28^th, 2013 Gender:	Re: Earthen Paradise official RHL meetup! Reply #13 - May 16^th, 2018 at 2:31pm	Print Post
	I won't be there, I'll be at the Aurora Fossil Fest that day.


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Scott LaBorde RHL Administrator Offline "Rock it" science! Posts: 2975 Location: Wake Forest, NC Joined: Sep 28^th, 2010 Gender:	Re: Earthen Paradise official RHL meetup! Reply #14 - May 16^th, 2018 at 3:36pm	Print Post
	Well bad news folks -- Earthen Paradise has been sold and is no longer. Obviously we'll have to cancel this meetup. Please take a look at their Facebook page to see the details: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=earthen%20paradise%20inc. Looks like the former owner has other "prospects" and will be trying to open another mine in the future, but for now we'll have to wait. Sorry folks, such is the way of mines -- they are all a finite resources, existing on land that can change hands at anytime. I'll try to figure out an alternate place and time for a RHL meet up. Suggestions are welcome. Scott

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