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Hoolie's Rockin' Photos
I've been collecting minerals for
most of my life. I love diggin' in a rock pile
and hangin' out with other rock hounds.
Here's some pictures of my on going exploits!
                                          Hoolie

Here's Hoolie's pal John Thomas. John is originally from Negaunee but has been living in Arizona for years. Hoolie hooks up with John whenever he's down there for some
rock-pickin' fun.
During this adventure, Hoolie and John where standing at the edge of a canyon and enjoying the view, when Hoolie said, "I'm sure enjoying hanging with you ole' pal."
Hoolie then gave John a manly pat on the back, resulting in John going over the side.
Hoolie yelled, "You didn't drop my expensive, trusty Estwing rock-pick I hope, did you?" John yelled back, "Who the hell cares, get a rope and get me outta here!"
Hoolie ran back a half a mile to the truck and grabbed his camera to snap this exciting pic. John said, "hurry up, eh! Get on da ledge above me and throw me da rope!" Hoolie told John he'd be right back 'cause he remembered the camera but forgot the rope.. True story!

This is a float copper specimen found in the copper country by Ray Just.
It weighs in at 58,800 pounds!
It may be the largest piece of float copper ever found on the surface!
 

Hoolie's dream come true, rock 
picking in March
Somewhere northeast of Phoenix, Arizona

Norm and Hoolie's brother-in-law Dave had to stop every ten feet for a ciggy-treat, 
rock picking in March

Norm, Hoolie and Dave in front of 
Norm's land yacht
Phoenix, Arizona

Hoolie and Dave stop at an old west saloon. Hoolie went up to the bar, slammed down 
his fist and yelled, 
"I needs somethin' strong to 
quench my thirst!" 
Hoolie and I (Bellmore) on the way to Arizona in January 2002. Here we are in the town of "Crazy Women," Kansas City, Kansas
(Wow, a McDonalds!)
Here we are where they're
"Bucking at the County Fair," 
Amarrillo, Texas
(My how convenient, another McDonalds!)
Here we are in the beautiful city of 
Albuquerque, New Mexico
(Culture, culture, culture!)
On the road to Sedona
Beautiful Red Rock in 
Coconino National Forest, Arizona

 
(Above photo) Somewhere in Arizona using a cactus to scratch my sphincter.
(Left photo) Behind me is 
Montezuma Castle National Monument, Arizona
Below are photos from a 2003 Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club field 
trip to the Copper Country.
Below are photos from the 2003 Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club Christmas Party.

A historical event in the ol' U.P.
Rock picking on December 12th!
Hoolie and Bill come back with a truck load a rock

Now da fun part of being a rock knocker,
unloading da truck

Not bad for one days work!
Hoolie admires his treasure, he explains:
This is Slag from the clarksburg Furnace which went into blast in 
1865 and closed 1875.
Slag was material other than iron that was discharged or run off in liquid form. It was left to harden during the historical attempt to smelt iron ore 
in the Lake Superior region
The mineral on your right is Specular Hematite.

A close up of Beautiful baby blue Slag

I asked Hoolie, "What is this new and foreign feeling I'm experiencing as I lift this rock out of the truck?"
Hoolie answered, "PHYSICAL EXERCISE!"


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PEEK-A-BOO!!!
I told Hoolie to get a shot of me smiling for the camera...
Hoolie likes my vertical smile 'cause it comes in handy for pickin' up rocks...
As Hoolie stared I spoke,
"You will become entranced as you stare into my evil eye! 
GIVE ME ALL YOUR PIZZA!"

Here's Hoolie having a coffee royal 
(that's dago-red & coffee mix, he's allowed to imbibe on da job 'cause he owns da joint)
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