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Post by morerockspleaz on Dec 1, 2009 21:31:39 GMT -5
I am looking for some geodes for my little pebble puppies aka grandchildren for Christmas The youngest 2 (girls ) have been rockhounding with me a few years but the oldest (boy) has just started taking an interest. I would just love to get them a few geodes that we can cut on the saw.. They will get a few in their stocking and I would like to have some on hand, for when they are here.
Anyone have a few for sale?
Thanks, morerockspleaz
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Post by catmandewe on Dec 2, 2009 0:05:49 GMT -5
What kind are you looking for? And how many do you want? I have lots of different kinds.
Have a great day..............Tony
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Post by morerockspleaz on Dec 2, 2009 5:39:17 GMT -5
I am looking for some with a little bling on the inside, crystal type. Anything to wow these kids. They are 5, 9 and 10 years old. They can be small enough for the trim saw or small enough to be cut on my 14 inch saw.
Thanks, BeLinda
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 2, 2009 13:32:50 GMT -5
Hi Belinda,
I have a bunch of Jacobs (Keokuk) geodes that are golf ball size or smaller, easily cut on a trim saw (I cut them on a WF). Most of these have quartz on the inside, but occasionally have an agate rind, or pyrite or another mineral on the inside (found one with marcasite). The often have a white clay (kaolin, I think) inside that can be washed out to reveal the crystals.
Probably not as exotic as what Tony has, but fun for that age.
Chuck
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sford13
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Post by sford13 on Dec 2, 2009 14:00:36 GMT -5
Chuck,
Did you actually mine those yourself at Jacob's? Just wondering as this next spring or early summer I am thinking about making the drive up there myself to get some geodes. If you have been would love to hear what you thought of it.
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Post by catmandewe on Dec 2, 2009 22:02:35 GMT -5
How about a flat rate box full for $45.00? I will put some larger ones for the 14" saw in, then use smaller ones to finish filling the box. Will be a mix of Oregon geodes with some Idaho geodes for filler. (most Idaho geodes are fluorescent, so if you have a black light, that will wow them even more) I will kick in free shipping, too.
Have a great day............Tony
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Post by catmandewe on Dec 2, 2009 22:03:40 GMT -5
The keokuks sound good, too. It won't hurt my feelings if you go that way.
Tony
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Post by hulagrub on Dec 4, 2009 23:59:49 GMT -5
Have been to the Jacobs mine. Lots of fun. I like cutting mine, so spent a lot of time, bouncing them around in my hand for lightness. Seemed like when you found one hollow, you were then into a pocket of hollows. Most of the small ones are hollow. Take lots of buckets if you go, rock hammers and small pry bars. The digging was in a bank of like soft limestone or hard clay, not too tough. Our ten year old and I were there over Memorial Day weekend, and it was humid, with lots of skeeters when evening set in. Also the Stevenson mine is a good place, but it is digging in a creek bank, but they have some spectacular crytal displays in them. Also, on the east side of the river, by the bridge, is a parking, fishing area. walk upriver along this old road and you will find more geodes, some of them different and funky (take a bucket).
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 5, 2009 11:27:25 GMT -5
Yes, I did dig these out myself, along with my kids. You're digging out of shale, so you definitely need at least a rock hammer, but a pry bar or wrecking bar helps, too. Jacobs uses heavy equipment to open up the bank from time to time.
They seem to be stratified; the geodes get bigger as you go lower down in the bank. A lot of them had water in them when I took them out, which was kind of cool. Hula is right: once you get into a pocket of them, there seem to be a lot of them. We broke a number of them accidentally because we couldn't distinguish them from the shale until we hit them.
Don't overlook the small ones. They seem to be nearly always hollow and sparkly. We found them from gum ball size to soft ball size. Once we started pulling them out, it was hard to stop. We limited ourselves to 2 buckets.
It was a lot of fun. If we go back to Keokuk I think we'll check out some of hte locations Hula mentioned. If you go during Geodefest you'll get access to a lot of locations that are only open once a year, during the fest. I pulled some out of the Fox River that were 12"-18" in diameter.
Chuck
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chromenut
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Post by chromenut on Dec 29, 2009 2:23:17 GMT -5
Funny, my wife's grandfather used geodes from the creek behind the house to pave his driveway. Southern Indiana farmer... every time I go visit her mom I bring back a box full of geodes.....
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