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Post by catmandewe on Aug 21, 2007 22:17:20 GMT -5
We are recovering a warehouse that has a HUGE rock collection inside it. I snapped a few pics of what we could see of the rock collection, most of it is just put away right now. This is what we could see from the outside after we removed all the old metal. All of those boxes are just plumb full of rocks and labeled minerals. A pet wood slab, notice quarter for reference A 16 lb Brazilian agate half A big piece of agate, the top that does not show is lava rock, this thing probably weighs 200 lbs. A huge piece of fossilized coral, you cant really see it all, its about 2 feet across. This sure looks like holley blue to me, but I could be wrong, if it is its the biggest piece I have ever seen check out the size of that vibra flat lap, Im going to see if they want to sell it. We had to dig a trench to put the new metal into when we put the new wall up. Here is what we found in the trench; half a 3 gallon bucket of polished stones A huge Smokey quartz crystal And I found 3 nodules in the trench, one about 4-5 inches and 2 about 3 inches across, of course right after work I had to go see what was inside them, Group shot below some closeups Sorry about too many pics, but ya know, I just had to tell someone!! Thanks for lookin...........Tony
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2007 22:28:15 GMT -5
That is pretty awesome! I would love to search through those boxes, the wood slab is unbelievable. I hope you get some good stuff out of there, if you see any B.opal send it my way LOL!
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Post by Debs on Aug 21, 2007 22:46:32 GMT -5
Wouldn't you just love to go through each and every one of those boxes? I know I sure would! LOL!
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Post by Rockygibraltar on Aug 21, 2007 22:53:53 GMT -5
Man, look at all that stuff. I bet it's hard to concentrate. Haha
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Post by sandsman1 on Aug 21, 2007 22:54:51 GMT -5
dam back the truck up hahaha I'm teasin but i bet if ya ask real nice you could prob get a deal
the last pics kinda look like Bruno jasper ---i know thats spelled so wrong hahaha
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Post by Lady B on Aug 21, 2007 22:56:52 GMT -5
How awesome and simultaneously insane to see all those boxes of rocks just SITTING there! What an amazing experience for you! And what neat treasures you uncovered!
Lady B
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Post by BuiltonRock on Aug 21, 2007 23:05:58 GMT -5
I bet you show up early to this job!!! Work all day and then give THEM money!!! LOL! Have fun on this deal, I know all of us would. Hey do you need some free labor? john
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Post by catmandewe on Aug 21, 2007 23:20:35 GMT -5
LOL ...........all the guys are sayin that they may be working for free on this job, I just hope it doesn't cost me a whole lot of cash before we get done.............Tony
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Post by karenfh on Aug 22, 2007 2:51:16 GMT -5
What does that mean, "recovering a warehouse"? And, can I ask? What are you going to do with all the treasure? Hopefully, take many pictures!
And you get PAID to do this? You are one lucky, lucky Cat! Have a blast, and we want to hear all about it!
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Post by karenfh on Aug 22, 2007 2:52:46 GMT -5
Hey, I just had another thought: you could ship out boxes for a price to whoever wants one, sort of like a large rock grab bag.
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Post by flintfish on Aug 22, 2007 3:12:30 GMT -5
Maaaannnn It's going to take some time to complete this one - ohhhhh yeah. Come back in a couple of months - I might have cleared it by then! Hope your not working too hard on the job! What an amazing find! I love the giant agat lump, magnificent! Cheers, Harry.
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Post by texaswoodie on Aug 22, 2007 6:42:09 GMT -5
Good grief Tony! What a find! Send me that slab of wood, they'll never miss it. ;D
Maybe you can make a deal with the owners to buy the whole thing?
Curt
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Post by Tonyterner on Aug 22, 2007 10:03:03 GMT -5
Is the warehouse for a rock shop? Do the owners realize what they have? Do they have less now? Really cool Tony, thanks for posting.
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Post by one80mike on Aug 22, 2007 18:58:25 GMT -5
That is insane! I would be twitching and going into convulsions! Mike
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Aug 22, 2007 20:05:53 GMT -5
There is no way i could work on that job. I would be digging all the time.
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Post by raqy on Aug 22, 2007 21:41:55 GMT -5
It would be too hard for me to even do my work, I would be saying I'll be right there just let me see whats in this box, umm or this one. wow, you are sooo lucky!
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Post by RockyBlue on Aug 22, 2007 22:47:37 GMT -5
Man! i sure would like to spend the night there,but if i did i would end up in prison,What a find....Rocky
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Post by sbreed on Aug 23, 2007 22:55:43 GMT -5
Gosh darn it! I packed for Alpine...............unpacked to stay here in Odessa.................now I have to pack again for Idaho!! lmao
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