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Post by NatureNut on Sept 27, 2010 17:09:05 GMT -5
I was given a couple of slabs of this beautiful material. Not sure where it's from exactly, but we're just south of Moab right now. Red and gold plume on blue agate. I promised I would try to find the name. Any guesses would be appreciated.
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Sept 27, 2010 17:27:48 GMT -5
Without a close up of the best defined plume it could be a couple of things. The one on the right, with the best plume formation, looks pretty good for Wingate Plume from Wingate Pass near Death Valley in Calif. If Wingate, one of the defining characteristics is the yellow portions of the plumes are usually softer than the red and often contain pits, voids or soft spots. The other possibility would be plume from the Verde valley, Tonto National Forest, Bloody Basin areas of Arizona. The plume in those tends to have the yellow portions be quite solid. The Bloody Basin Plume tends to have the plume made up of little scale or platey looking formations too......Mel
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Post by NatureNut on Sept 27, 2010 18:14:10 GMT -5
Mel, you're completely awesome. Do these help? I can do better if needed.
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 27, 2010 18:29:28 GMT -5
Beautiful material Jo. I see some awfully pretty cabs in there.
Don
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Post by NatureNut on Sept 27, 2010 18:35:16 GMT -5
Even closer on those plumes you mentioned, if it helps more. I see a few voids toward the outside of the slabs, but it's pretty solid for the most part. Not sure what scale or platey formations would be, but I'd love to learn...
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Post by Sabre52 on Sept 27, 2010 18:58:22 GMT -5
Yeah, they do. Now I'm thinking not Wingate but rather one of the plumes from the Arizona group. Actually the three Arizona types are for the most part very similar. Maybe Brian ( beef) will chime in as he really hunts that area. The Arizona stuff has the plume intergrading with the moss too. If I had to make the call, I'd call it Bloody Basin Plume...Mel
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Post by beefjello on Sept 27, 2010 19:09:07 GMT -5
My guess would be Bloody Basin as well, very nice looking slabs!
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Post by NatureNut on Sept 27, 2010 19:16:46 GMT -5
Whoo-hoo! You guys are awesome! Thanks Mel, Don and Beef!
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Post by Bikerrandy on Sept 27, 2010 19:30:43 GMT -5
That stuff is badass!!
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Post by stonesthatrock on Sept 27, 2010 22:03:20 GMT -5
very pretty bloody basin......
mary ann
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Post by tanyafrench on Sept 29, 2010 18:19:57 GMT -5
That sure is a pretty rock. Can't wait to see what you make with it!
Tanya
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Post by zarguy on May 26, 2015 16:07:38 GMT -5
It looks like some jasp/agate plume I've found (very little of) in SW Utah, many hours from Moab. I'll post pix when I get some time. Lynn
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