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Post by Michael John on Jun 28, 2009 16:02:14 GMT -5
The material I found out at Johnnie is some unusual stuff. It seems to vary between quartzite and jasper, and the way that the quartz is in veins and pockets is what makes it so interesting. The white "spiderwebbing" is definately going to be very cool in cabs, and the material is hard and solid. I took some close-ups so that you can get a better look at it.
Here's some of the purple stuff from the big hilltop outcrop:
And here's some of the red/pink/purple stuff from the outcrop by the spring:
As you can see, it's very different from the Boysenberry and purple quartzite which I collect about 15 miles from there, near the Cali/Nevada border.
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