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You Know You’re a Rockhound When…

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Snowflake Obsidian Specimen _____________________ – You look down instead of up. – Any rock, no matter how common, will raise your pulse. – You see beauty in all rocks, even “Leaverites,” the ones you leave behind. – Your family and friends just roll their eyes when you pick up yet another rock. – You are willing to dig up a rock with a spoon, even if it means ruining the spoon. – You have been known to visit urban rock piles and risk stares from people who are wondering why an old person is crawling around on a dirt pile. – You are willing to pay excess baggage fees (international, yet) for a large yellow rock that looks like a loaf of bread. – Your pockets are always filled with rocks and residual dirt. – You often find pebbles in your shoes and even socks. – You don’t mind dirt at all, even under your fingernails. That’s why soap and water exist. – You get why rocks are so spiritual; you understand that rocks have been around since the beginning of earth ...

2012: Box #61b – Army Uniforms and Accessories (This Box No Longer Exists)

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Crescent Moon (AI Art)   2012: Box #61b – Army Uniforms and Accessories (This Box No Longer Exists)   Donated to the Local Theater   What was in this now non-existent Box #61b (Vietnam War Uniforms and Accessories):   1. Belt: Canvas Belt   2. Cap: Fatigue Cap   3. Coat: Green Fatigue Raincoat   4. Fatigues: Green Fatigues – Pants, 5   5. Fatigues: Green Fatigues – Shirt (Insignia removed), 2   6. Pants: Khaki Pants, 34 x29, 2   7. Shirt: Khaki Summer Shirt, Medium   8. Shirt: Khaki Winter Shirt   On non-existence, AI says:   To not exist means to lack presence, reality, or being, either in a literal physical sense or a deeper psychological, social, and philosophical context. Because the phrase is used across many disciplines, its meaning changes entirely depending on how you look at it. Here is a breakdown of what non-existence means across different persp...

Pyrite Specimen

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Pyrite Specimen Pyrite Specimen (reverse) Pyrite Specimen (closeup) Pyrite Specimen (base, closeup) Tiny Pyrite Cabochon Tiny Pyrite Cabochon (base) Pyrite Specimen Cubic 2026: Box #40 – Various Specimens Note: A tiny Pyrite cabochon is in the same box   11.01 ounces 311 grams 1555 carats   Unknown acquisition source and date   2026-40-Various Specimens 2026-40-8- 2026-40- Pyrite Specimen and Tiny Cabochon

2012: Box #61a – Personal Papers and Stuff

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Clock and a Letter (AI Photo)   2012: Box #61a – Personal Papers and Stuff General Items in Box 61a (Specific items listed in detail offline, draft mode): Army Insignias Army Items Awards Boy Scout Items Calendars Certificates Commencement Programs Diplomas Dissertation Draft Final Exams Fraternity Papers Lamp Letters Newsletters Notes Photos Postcards Random Bags to go through and weed Household Inventory Draft Updated 5/17/2012 Not sure of container or location of it

Topaz: Two Topaz Specimens

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Topaz: Two Topaz Specimens Topaz: Two Topaz Specimens Topaz Specimen Topaz Specimen Topaz Specimen Topaz Specimen Topaz Specimen Topaz Specimen (label) Topaz: Two Topaz Specimens (base of case) Topaz: Two Topaz Specimens (in case) Topaz: Two Topaz Specimens (Loose in Same Case) San Luis Potosi, Mexico 2026: Box #40 – Various Specimens   Weighed together in case: .51 ounce 14 grams 70 carats   Specimen #1 (Smoky Topaz point): .19 ounce 5 grams 25 carats   Specimen #2 (Golden Topaz tube): .05 ounce 1.5 grams 7.5 carats   Unknown acquisition source and date   2026-40-Various Specimens 2026-40-7- 2026-40- Topaz: Two Topaz Specimens

Quartz: Smoky Quartz Point

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Quartz: Smoky Quartz Point Quartz: Smoky Quartz Point Quartz: Smoky Quartz Point Quartz: Smoky Quartz Point Quartz: Smoky Quartz Point (in case) Quartz: Smoky Quartz Point (label) Quartz: Smoky Quartz Point (base of case) Quartz: Smoky Quartz Point Inyo Mountains, Inyo County, California 2026: Box #40 – Various Specimens   Weighed in case: .76 ounce 20.5 grams 102.5 carats   Unknown acquisition source and date   2026-40-Various Specimens 2026-40-7- 2026-40- Quartz: Smoky Quartz Point

Quartz: Rutilated Quartz Point

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Quartz: Rutilated Quartz Point Quartz: Rutilated Quartz Point Quartz: Rutilated Quartz Point Quartz: Rutilated Quartz Point Quartz: Rutilated Quartz Point Quartz: Rutilated Quartz Point Quartz: Rutilated Quartz Point (label) Quartz: Rutilated Quartz Point (base of case) Quartz: Rutilated Quartz Point Bahia Quartz 2026: Box #40 – Various Specimens   Weighed in case: .65 ounce 18.5 grams 92.5 carats   Unknown acquisition source and date   2026-40-Various Specimens 2026-40-7- 2026-40- Quartz: Rutilated Quartz Point

2012: Box #60 – Red Colman Jug

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Red Coleman Jug (Holds One Gallon)   2012: Box #60 – Red Colman Jug     1. Description: Red Coleman Jug with Spigot. Holds 1 Gallon     2012-60-Red Coleman Jug Small Cardboard Box with Green Lid   Keywords: -2012- Camping Gear Coleman Jug The Lists   (Shed – downstairs)

2012: Box #59 – Green Folding Camp Chair

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Folding Camp Chair with Cup Holder (Green) 2012: Box #59 – Green Folding Camp Chair     1. Description: Green folding camp chair with drink holder     2012-59-Green Folding Camp Chair Green Custom Cover   Keywords: -2012- Camping Chair Camping Gear Chair Folding Chair The Lists   (Shed – downstairs)

Quartz Specimen with Several Clear Points

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Quartz Specimen with Several Clear Points Quartz Specimen with Several Clear Points (base) Quartz Specimen with Several Clear Points Quartz Specimen with Several Clear Points Quartz Specimen with Several Clear Points Quartz Specimen with Several Clear Points Quartz Specimen with Several Clear Points Black Stand for Quartz Specimen with Several Clear Points (base) Black Stand for Quartz Specimen with Several Clear Points Quartz Specimen with Several Clear Points Black Display Stand Made in Indonesia 2026: Box #40 – Various Specimens   Without stand: 12.1 ounces 342 grams 1710 carats   With stand: 1 pound/ .05 ounce 454 grams 2270 carats   Unknown acquisition source and date   2026-40-Various Specimens 2026-40-6- 2026-40- Quartz Specimen with Several Clear Points Quartz Specimen with Several Clear Points

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