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Post by tribeunited on Jun 2, 2024 15:20:40 GMT -5
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Post by Son Of Beach on Jun 2, 2024 16:17:02 GMT -5
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Post by tribeunited on Jun 2, 2024 16:21:07 GMT -5
Son Of Beach right? Something for everyone in that one! edited because i finally figured out why "@son of beach" didn't link him
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 2, 2024 22:40:02 GMT -5
I agree with Chad, that 4th one is the top drool-worthy piece out all of these drool-worthy pieces!
The 5th one looks like it could be either Butterfly Wing Jasper...or Cold Mountain Thunderegg...but I'm edging towards BWJ on that one...
The 6th one is "Maggot Agate"...or also known as Caddis Fly Larvae Agate...aka Petrified Palm Root Agate.
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Post by tribeunited on Jun 3, 2024 1:30:47 GMT -5
I agree with Chad, that 4th one is the top drool-worthy piece out all of these drool-worthy pieces! The 5th one looks like it could be either Butterfly Wing Jasper...or Cold Mountain Thunderegg...but I'm edging towards BWJ on that one... The 6th one is "Maggot Agate"...or also known as Caddis Fly Larvae Agate...aka Petrified Palm Root Agate. Maggot Agate???!!! I like that one a lot less now.... ewwwww BWJ - That was one of 2 guesses, as well as whiskey creek. But those were just guesses, I can only compare not know like you can. I want to see that thunder egg, I'm going to search for it. I found a really awesome website back, I think it had the name dwarves in in but now I can't remember. That site has so many pictures I've used to compare my samples to! Maybe I can find it again. The #4 I have no guess but it sure does look cool! Anyway, as always thank you for the time from your day helping me out!
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 3, 2024 21:39:37 GMT -5
I agree with Chad, that 4th one is the top drool-worthy piece out all of these drool-worthy pieces! The 5th one looks like it could be either Butterfly Wing Jasper...or Cold Mountain Thunderegg...but I'm edging towards BWJ on that one... The 6th one is "Maggot Agate"...or also known as Caddis Fly Larvae Agate...aka Petrified Palm Root Agate. Maggot Agate???!!! I like that one a lot less now.... ewwwww BWJ - That was one of 2 guesses, as well as whiskey creek. But those were just guesses, I can only compare not know like you can. I want to see that thunder egg, I'm going to search for it. I found a really awesome website back, I think it had the name dwarves in in but now I can't remember. That site has so many pictures I've used to compare my samples to! Maybe I can find it again. The #4 I have no guess but it sure does look cool! Anyway, as always thank you for the time from your day helping me out! Whiskey Creek is a new find. It's unlikely that your old collection has any. Yes, I agree with BWJ, but I think BWJ is from cold mountain mountain thunderegg. stardiamond might know better. He's the BWJ guy.
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Post by tribeunited on Jun 3, 2024 21:57:54 GMT -5
rockjunquie Hopefully we can call in the resident BWJ guy. I appreciate you tagging him!
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Post by Pat on Jun 3, 2024 22:07:08 GMT -5
WOWWWWW! All stellar. Thanks!
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Post by stardiamond on Jun 5, 2024 13:45:52 GMT -5
The fifth one is definitely BWJ. Both BWJ and Cold Mountain are thundereggs from Mexico. BWJ is very difficult to find now.
A lot of the rough ended up in India. Cold Mountain is similar and both have a lot of different appearances. The coloration and pattern of your slab is what I look for along with minimal fracture lines.
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Post by tribeunited on Jun 5, 2024 13:56:36 GMT -5
stardiamond thank you! I was lost on that one! I know how to label this one now. I appreciate it, thank you very much. Pat thank you for the compliment! I'm always happy to hear from you. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) I spoke to the collector to pass along the compliments, now he wants to see photos too! I'm going to make a photo album for him, since he wants to see the pictures of his collection. He will be tickled pink. rockjunquie if you have a moment, may I ask a question about thundereggs? It's a size question mostly. How big do thundereggs get? I assumed that due to the size of the piece in question I wasn't looking for a thunderegg. In my mind, thundereggs would be smaller than fist size...but this piece is larger, hence my question. Only if you get a second, I know its asking a bit much. As always, thanks to everyone and have a fantastic day!
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 5, 2024 14:20:05 GMT -5
stardiamond thank you! I was lost on that one! I know how to label this one now. I appreciate it, thank you very much. Pat thank you for the compliment! I'm always happy to hear from you. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) I spoke to the collector to pass along the compliments, now he wants to see photos too! I'm going to make a photo album for him, since he wants to see the pictures of his collection. He will be tickled pink. rockjunquie if you have a moment, may I ask a question about thundereggs? It's a size question mostly. How big do thundereggs get? I assumed that due to the size of the piece in question I wasn't looking for a thunderegg. In my mind, thundereggs would be smaller than fist size...but this piece is larger, hence my question. Only if you get a second, I know its asking a bit much. As always, thanks to everyone and have a fantastic day! 1dave is the man to ask. He can tell you ALL about them. I hope he links you to the PDF book he wrote. But real quick- they get BIG!
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Post by tribeunited on Jun 5, 2024 14:33:16 GMT -5
stardiamond thank you! I was lost on that one! I know how to label this one now. I appreciate it, thank you very much. Pat thank you for the compliment! I'm always happy to hear from you. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) I spoke to the collector to pass along the compliments, now he wants to see photos too! I'm going to make a photo album for him, since he wants to see the pictures of his collection. He will be tickled pink. rockjunquie if you have a moment, may I ask a question about thundereggs? It's a size question mostly. How big do thundereggs get? I assumed that due to the size of the piece in question I wasn't looking for a thunderegg. In my mind, thundereggs would be smaller than fist size...but this piece is larger, hence my question. Only if you get a second, I know its asking a bit much. As always, thanks to everyone and have a fantastic day! 1dave is the man to ask. He can tell you ALL about them. I hope he links you to the PDF book he wrote. But real quick- they get BIG! ahhhh....THUNDEReggs, not whispereggs. I get it... PDF please 1dave !!!! I'd be THRILLED to have that in my reference tools!
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 5, 2024 14:43:06 GMT -5
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Post by rockbrain on Jun 5, 2024 14:55:16 GMT -5
The world record thunderegg is 1.75 tons.
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Post by tribeunited on Jun 5, 2024 15:09:03 GMT -5
The world record thunderegg is 1.75 tons. That's incredible! How does someone cut that baby open? ![???](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/huh.png)
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Post by tribeunited on Jun 5, 2024 15:11:28 GMT -5
Just bought that bad boy. I'm going to read it tonight when I'm done for the day. Thanks!!!
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Post by 1dave on Jun 5, 2024 19:38:41 GMT -5
stardiamond thank you! I was lost on that one! I know how to label this one now. I appreciate it, thank you very much. Pat thank you for the compliment! I'm always happy to hear from you. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) I spoke to the collector to pass along the compliments, now he wants to see photos too! I'm going to make a photo album for him, since he wants to see the pictures of his collection. He will be tickled pink. rockjunquie if you have a moment, may I ask a question about thundereggs? It's a size question mostly. How big do thundereggs get? I assumed that due to the size of the piece in question I wasn't looking for a thunderegg. In my mind, thundereggs would be smaller than fist size...but this piece is larger, hence my question. Only if you get a second, I know its asking a bit much. As always, thanks to everyone and have a fantastic day! How big? Up to 12 feet in diameter at Silver Cliff, Colorado forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/post/981450/thread![1](https://res.cloudinary.com/crosbj/image/upload/v1646209227/Geology/1-Igneous/Rhyolite/Lithophadae/MegaSpherolites/SilvercliffMega-1_xk5z7c.jpg)
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Post by tribeunited on Jun 5, 2024 19:40:25 GMT -5
stardiamond thank you! I was lost on that one! I know how to label this one now. I appreciate it, thank you very much. Pat thank you for the compliment! I'm always happy to hear from you. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) I spoke to the collector to pass along the compliments, now he wants to see photos too! I'm going to make a photo album for him, since he wants to see the pictures of his collection. He will be tickled pink. rockjunquie if you have a moment, may I ask a question about thundereggs? It's a size question mostly. How big do thundereggs get? I assumed that due to the size of the piece in question I wasn't looking for a thunderegg. In my mind, thundereggs would be smaller than fist size...but this piece is larger, hence my question. Only if you get a second, I know its asking a bit much. As always, thanks to everyone and have a fantastic day! How big? Up to 12 feet in diameter at Silver Cliff, Colorado forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/post/981450/thread![1](https://res.cloudinary.com/crosbj/image/upload/v1646209227/Geology/1-Igneous/Rhyolite/Lithophadae/MegaSpherolites/SilvercliffMega-1_xk5z7c.jpg) I wish there was LOVE IT button all of a sudden! WOW!
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Post by catmandewe on Jun 5, 2024 22:41:41 GMT -5
Willow Creek jasper are thunderegg centers. Some of the eggs are the size of volkswagons. They break the eggs open with a jackhammer on the end of a backhoe. Only about 1 in 10 are good enough to keep.
Tony
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Post by tribeunited on Jun 6, 2024 10:23:53 GMT -5
Willow Creek jasper are thunderegg centers. Some of the eggs are the size of volkswagons. They break the eggs open with a jackhammer on the end of a backhoe. Only about 1 in 10 are good enough to keep. Tony That's nutty nuts! I just learned another new thing! Had no idea Willow Creek was a thunderegg! Thanks for expanding my knowledge a bit more . So many helpful users! So much to wrap my head around.... ![(wise)](http://rocktumblinghobby.com/images/smiles/oldandwise.gif) this little guy I threw in because I love him. I want to use him always now. Thank You Everybody!!!
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