ashley
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Post by ashley on Jan 1, 2024 12:23:17 GMT -5
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cthomas
off to a rocking start
Member since April 2023
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Post by cthomas on Jan 1, 2024 13:01:01 GMT -5
Thank you for the reminder! I thought about this last night and made a mental note to check the website this morning but of course forgot. Entry form going in the mail tomorrow AM!
Really excited about this China Hollow Jasper, tried finding a source of some rough after it was announced but couldn't find any. Hope that maybe after the contest is over additional rough will be made available?
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stefan
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2005
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Post by stefan on Jan 1, 2024 18:34:08 GMT -5
Already sent in my check. Got a confirmation today.
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khara
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since September 2022
Posts: 1,980
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Post by khara on Jan 1, 2024 19:01:26 GMT -5
Thanks for the info! Will be fun to watch. I do NOT need anymore projects right now!🤓 That China Hollow is pretty. Very Biggs/Deschutes-ey except looks like some even has some greens.👍
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Post by MsAli on Jan 1, 2024 19:28:10 GMT -5
Isn't China Hollow a Biggs mine owned by Don ? I think I read somewhere a post by catmandewe about it |
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khara
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by khara on Jan 1, 2024 20:14:35 GMT -5
MsAli 🤔 Hmmm. Well that would make sense then given its appearance…
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 1, 2024 22:42:30 GMT -5
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Post by Rockoonz on Jan 2, 2024 9:38:18 GMT -5
Isn't China Hollow a Biggs mine owned by Don ? I think I read somewhere a post by catmandewe about it Yes, Hildebrand I believe, if I'm not mixing up Don's. It's really not super close to Biggs/Deschutes, but anything brown from the general region seems to get the moniker. He has his shop in Wasco, did a field trip years ago with the club, I can still see the scar on my left thumb from the wascoite agate shard at the adjacent agate hillside. While I was getting bandaged up Elizabeth found the chunk (of agate) that made the nicest sphere I have. Last year someone at Desert garden had a bunch of the jasper. Most is pretty average stuff, not too exciting, but probably all batches will be as close as you can get to an equal challenge. |
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Post by MsAli on Jan 2, 2024 12:24:00 GMT -5
Isn't China Hollow a Biggs mine owned by Don ? I think I read somewhere a post by catmandewe about it Yes, Hildebrand I believe, if I'm not mixing up Don's. It's really not super close to Biggs/Deschutes, but anything brown from the general region seems to get the moniker. He has his shop in Wasco, did a field trip years ago with the club, I can still see the scar on my left thumb from the wascoite agate shard at the adjacent agate hillside. While I was getting bandaged up Elizabeth found the chunk (of agate) that made the nicest sphere I have. Last year someone at Desert garden had a bunch of the jasper. Most is pretty average stuff, not too exciting, but probably all batches will be as close as you can get to an equal challenge. That's it! I never can remember his last name. |
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hplcman
spending too much on rocks
Looking forward to my Friday Night Barrel Clean out!
Member since August 2022
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Post by hplcman on Jan 2, 2024 12:51:23 GMT -5
I just sent in my application form for this event. I'm looking forward to seeing what those rocks look like!
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rydersrocks
starting to spend too much on rocks
Likes rocks of all kinds
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Post by rydersrocks on Jan 4, 2024 2:53:16 GMT -5
Nice cab man! Looks beautiful! By the way when are entrys to the competition due? |
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cthomas
off to a rocking start
Member since April 2023
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Post by cthomas on Jan 4, 2024 14:16:07 GMT -5
Deadline for application listed on the website is June 1, 2024. But you have to mail the rocks back by Aug 15 so if you wait you have less time to tumble. I think I started in March last year and still wish I had a few more weeks.
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Jan 5, 2024 17:01:28 GMT -5
Got my rock. Dry  Wet  Already hit the trim saw and grinder. Going into the Model B in the AM. |
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ashley
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Post by ashley on Jan 5, 2024 18:01:15 GMT -5
Looks good!
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 5, 2024 21:59:18 GMT -5
Deadline for application listed on the website is June 1, 2024. But you have to mail the rocks back by Aug 15 so if you wait you have less time to tumble. I think I started in March last year and still wish I had a few more weeks. Thanks cthomas!  rydersrocks - I'm tagging you so you'll see this response. |
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arentol
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Post by arentol on Jan 9, 2024 18:13:55 GMT -5
I sent my paperwork off yesterday. Can't wait to get started tumbling. Based on these photos and things I have seen online, it looks like great rock, and I would pay at least $10/lb for the rock to start with, $13 with shipping.... So the contest is just a bonus.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 9, 2024 21:43:36 GMT -5
I sent my paperwork off yesterday. Can't wait to get started tumbling. Based on these photos and things I have seen online, it looks like great rock, and I would pay at least $10/lb for the rock to start with, $13 with shipping.... So the contest is just a bonus. ...except you have to cough up the best of the best out of the tumble! LOL |
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Post by velodromed on Jan 9, 2024 21:52:59 GMT -5
Anyone know how long the contest is open for? Does it sell out really fast?
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geoff59
spending too much on rocks
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Post by geoff59 on Jan 10, 2024 21:10:30 GMT -5
 got mine today. |
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hplcman
spending too much on rocks
Looking forward to my Friday Night Barrel Clean out!
Member since August 2022
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Post by hplcman on Jan 11, 2024 6:56:23 GMT -5
I got my box earlier this week, but I’m in Montreal for business so I haven’t been able to look at them! I can’t wait to check them out!
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