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Rock Identification Help

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new	BEFORE YOU POST How to ID rocks with 6 tests

rockjunquie

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by rockjunquie
Sept 2, 2020 17:49:47 GMT -5

new	Chert? Pet wood? Something else?

ashley

by Peruano
May 20, 2022 13:08:47 GMT -5

new	Florida Fossil Corals

fernwood

119

by jamesp
May 19, 2022 20:56:23 GMT -5

new	Is this an agate?

oldtimerock

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by Sabre52
May 19, 2022 8:54:52 GMT -5

new	Is this dinosaur bone?

rockbrain

346

by rockbrain
May 17, 2022 18:37:20 GMT -5

new	Need some ID Help...Arizona Specimen

mmmrox

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by mohs
May 17, 2022 16:22:04 GMT -5

new	Green with bands and veins

bunnyfights

335

by fuss
May 14, 2022 9:03:11 GMT -5

new	Rock ID North GA

azdif

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by azdif
May 9, 2022 15:29:07 GMT -5

new	Pretty , what is it?

ashley

214

by rmf
May 9, 2022 2:47:43 GMT -5

new	ID for this Banded Dark Agate

bunnyfights

275

by ashley
May 6, 2022 21:49:57 GMT -5

new	Waiter there's something in my chert

bunnyfights

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by Sabre52
May 6, 2022 17:34:30 GMT -5

new	Name that agate

rockbrain

194

by CLErocks
May 5, 2022 19:23:39 GMT -5

new	Could this be an Agate?

bunnyfights

118

by Lumberlegs
May 5, 2022 14:47:11 GMT -5

new	Quartz/Mica/Rainbow Moonstone

nursetumbler

135

by nursetumbler
May 4, 2022 21:32:09 GMT -5

new	Prineville Blue Jasper

MrPocket

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by hummingbirdstones
May 3, 2022 9:21:38 GMT -5

new	Western Washington River Find Near Seattle

fasteddie

203

by fasteddie
May 2, 2022 23:16:04 GMT -5

new	Help with ID - Jasper Nodules

bunnyfights

142

by rockjunquie
May 2, 2022 22:49:43 GMT -5

new	Grays River SW Washington

MrPocket

101

by jasoninsd
May 2, 2022 17:50:07 GMT -5

new	Confirmed material identifier

realrockhound

346

by Lumberlegs
May 1, 2022 13:08:15 GMT -5

new	Brecciated???

Blockhead

172

by brybry
Apr 29, 2022 20:11:36 GMT -5

new	Serpentine?

Lumberlegs

213

by rockbrain
Apr 29, 2022 19:47:40 GMT -5

new	A Strange One

dillonf

404

by ashley
Apr 27, 2022 16:43:53 GMT -5

new	What is this?

ashley

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by ashley
Apr 27, 2022 8:25:39 GMT -5

new	Can I get a rock I.D.

Blockhead

224

by Blockhead
Apr 27, 2022 0:35:33 GMT -5

new	Interesting Landscape Rock

Lumberlegs

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by Lumberlegs
Apr 26, 2022 19:33:21 GMT -5

new	My Brain fell out.

Blockhead

131

by nursetumbler
Apr 26, 2022 18:49:28 GMT -5

new	Landscape rock ID

sendstone

218

by jasoninsd
Apr 23, 2022 19:43:37 GMT -5

new	Rootbeer Opal

hummingbirdstones2

334

by realrockhound
Apr 14, 2022 20:56:45 GMT -5

new	Slab ID Pages: 1 2

liveoak

780

by liveoak
Apr 13, 2022 6:09:30 GMT -5

new	Unakite???

nursetumbler

345

by fernwood
Apr 12, 2022 11:04:30 GMT -5

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mohs: rickb < - rocking May 19, 2022 20:21:14 GMT -5 *

amygdule: Another Day is Done

May 19, 2022 23:20:28 GMT -5

Blockhead: I like Rocks. May 19, 2022 23:23:56 GMT -5

rickb: It's getting hot these last days of May (98° yesterday and today) May 20, 2022 10:42:35 GMT -5 *

perkins17: Hallelujah May 20, 2022 12:08:46 GMT -5

perkins17: I hate winter now
May 20, 2022 12:08:54 GMT -5

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May 20, 2022 12:09:00 GMT -5

Fossilman: I lived in the snow and cold for over 50 years, always hated it! Glad I moved away from it all.. May 20, 2022 12:42:24 GMT -5

amygdule: When the Queen Witch starts hoarding clothes dryer lint. You're in Trouble..!!! May 20, 2022 12:52:24 GMT -5

rickb: That some bad JuJu

May 20, 2022 15:30:07 GMT -5 *

Lumberlegs: Mix that with some vasoline in a toilet paper roll and you have a nice firestarter (chewie)

May 20, 2022 15:46:35 GMT -5

rickb: I've hoarded dryer lint and used it to catch a spark when starting a fire using my old flint and steel kit. May 20, 2022 15:53:44 GMT -5 *

Lumberlegs: Sorry I should have added "when everything else is wet". Saved our asses on Mt. Rogers to dry our gear out May 20, 2022 15:57:35 GMT -5

Wooferhound: More is Better May 20, 2022 16:28:52 GMT -5

Blockhead: I like Rocks. May 20, 2022 17:54:57 GMT -5

Wooferhound: One day I woke up and discovered that I love 30 Grit May 20, 2022 19:57:25 GMT -5

mohs: rough love, indeed May 20, 2022 20:29:27 GMT -5

amygdule: Rocks are Forever

May 20, 2022 20:52:45 GMT -5 *

mohs: yes they are-- rocking the heart May 20, 2022 20:54:39 GMT -5

mohs: knew I had to say hello... May 20, 2022 20:58:17 GMT -5

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