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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
Mt Franklin - Near Daylesford in VIC
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<blockquote data-quote="Phil_In_Boots" data-source="post: 348876" data-attributes="member: 8864"><p>Hey Marauder,</p><p></p><p>Haven't heard of moonstone there, the crystal found is clear feldspar in varying sizes. Easiest place to get it is from the road leading up to the campsite. As you go up the road the edge of the road starts to drop off on a steep bank on the RHS and the LHS is cut into the mountain side. Find a suitable place a bit further up to pull the car off the road and then walk the 100m or so back down to it. Each movement of the earth reveals more crystals so there should be plenty for you to find. Be careful of the cars though as they come around the road quite quickly so stay off to the side and if you have a high vis vest, chuck it on for good measure.peridot) </p><p></p><p>If you are up for more of a hike and or are interested in small specimens then I would recommend heading right for the top and breaking a few of the volcanic rocks up a bit with a geo-pick, I have found a couple of small but nice clean green (potentially peridot) clusters in matrix. Not much to be had but as mentioned, if you get bored further down then always an option.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and happy hunting</p><p>Philip</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Phil_In_Boots, post: 348876, member: 8864"] Hey Marauder, Haven't heard of moonstone there, the crystal found is clear feldspar in varying sizes. Easiest place to get it is from the road leading up to the campsite. As you go up the road the edge of the road starts to drop off on a steep bank on the RHS and the LHS is cut into the mountain side. Find a suitable place a bit further up to pull the car off the road and then walk the 100m or so back down to it. Each movement of the earth reveals more crystals so there should be plenty for you to find. Be careful of the cars though as they come around the road quite quickly so stay off to the side and if you have a high vis vest, chuck it on for good measure.peridot) If you are up for more of a hike and or are interested in small specimens then I would recommend heading right for the top and breaking a few of the volcanic rocks up a bit with a geo-pick, I have found a couple of small but nice clean green (potentially peridot) clusters in matrix. Not much to be had but as mentioned, if you get bored further down then always an option. Good luck and happy hunting Philip [/QUOTE]
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Gemstones and Minerals
Mt Franklin - Near Daylesford in VIC
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