MikeS
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Post by MikeS on Jan 11, 2009 16:38:31 GMT -5
Here are some more specimens we find here in Wyoming... Shirley Rim Silicified Wood  More Shirley Rim Silicified Wood  Casper Mtn. Red Agate...(these polish nice and are very beautiful, but they facture easily and tend to trap polish in the cracks)  Marshall Road Agates (somewhat similar to Montana Moss Agate)  Sun Quartz  |
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ejs
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Post by ejs on Jan 11, 2009 19:29:15 GMT -5
Another great tumble with an awesome shine! I love the variety of colors of the sun quartz.
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pebblepup
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Post by pebblepup on Jan 12, 2009 0:20:33 GMT -5
Wow! you sure have some great material in Wyoming. I have a brother in Casper. Now I want to go see him so i can collect rocks there.
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MikeS
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Post by MikeS on Jan 12, 2009 2:02:16 GMT -5
Casper is where I am at...be sure to look me up, I'd be happy to take you out collecting...
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jan 12, 2009 8:17:08 GMT -5
Nice shine, you have some beauties up there!  Also, we love pics, so keep on posting!! |
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MidNight~Rocksi3
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Post by MidNight~Rocksi3 on Jan 12, 2009 11:03:03 GMT -5
Whoa Dude! I'm like seriously bummin now cuz I was there.. more times than one.. and honestly didn't think Wy had anything to offer.. so i'm like kicking myself now looking at your selection .. that black rim wood on the first pic rocks.. and so does those red agates!!! the rest all remind me of jelly beans.. LOL..
Cool pics!
*smiles*
Roxy
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Post by frane on Jan 12, 2009 12:22:28 GMT -5
They all look fantastic but I really like the "Jelly Beans" a lot!
Fran
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MikeS
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Post by MikeS on Jan 12, 2009 12:58:35 GMT -5
Thanks all... Wyoming has a very geologically active past, the diversity and amount of material available here for collection is pretty astounding...the pictures I have been posting only represent a small fraction of my collection, and still there are many other rocks here in Wyoming I have yet to collect...every summer I add something new to my collection I didn't have before it seems...  |
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rockerfellerz
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Post by rockerfellerz on Jan 13, 2009 17:50:44 GMT -5
I love that Sun Quartz, so colorful! A nice shine also.
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MikeS
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Post by MikeS on Jan 13, 2009 19:47:18 GMT -5
Thanks... Yeah, the quartz takes awhile to get that kind of shine, I leave it in the vibe with aluminium oxide for about 2 weeks.... |
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DeanW
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Post by DeanW on Jan 21, 2009 12:41:25 GMT -5
Nice pieces. The only thing I've seen from WY before is Blue Forest / Eden Valley pet wood.
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kev6200
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Post by kev6200 on Jan 21, 2009 18:33:35 GMT -5
Beautiful rocks. Thanks for sharing
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darrad
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Post by darrad on Jan 21, 2009 21:05:22 GMT -5
Be careful. If you put that Sun Quartz in a dish people are going to try to eat it! |
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MikeS
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Post by MikeS on Jan 21, 2009 22:53:01 GMT -5
yeah, they do look like candy when they are done...they are one of my son's favorites to collect |
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Post by Thunder69 on Jan 27, 2009 17:43:27 GMT -5
Hey Mike . One of my brothers lives in Casper and I have another that lives in Rawlins . The one in Rawlins sent me some of the Shirley Rim Silicified Wood a while back and it is pretty nice. I never found Any of the agate when i was up there whis I had. Good job man...
John
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MikeS
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Post by MikeS on Jan 28, 2009 9:20:57 GMT -5
well, there is always next time... |
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Post by sparkles on Jan 28, 2009 16:53:43 GMT -5
Hi Mikes,
Thanks for posting your local tumbles, it's marvelous to see what people have close to hand, and I love seeing new varieties and locations for gem material. I love the Silcified Wood, that stuff has a really glassy shine and looks like a truly excellent Pet Wood. And the Casper Mountain Agate has a really deep colour that is quite fantastic. Collecting Agates of any kind is a great pleasure, looks like you've had some good fun too, Nice tumbles indeed! ;D
Cheers,
Sparkles.
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MikeS
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Post by MikeS on Jan 28, 2009 20:29:50 GMT -5
thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures... |
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Post by Sea Faring Wang Dang on Feb 8, 2009 0:22:18 GMT -5
Nice job... Thanks for sharing
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Also, we love pics, so keep on posting!! 
