Any clue on this one?

[johnjsgems]

Donnie, agate replaced coral is 7. The limestone coral in your yard (and all over southern Florida will be softer.

[Donnie's Rocky Treasures]

Thank you! What's in the yard can stay in the yard. Funny thing is - over the years there is less soil & more coral showing. What was a fairly nice backyard & woods has now ever more of the coral rock showing!

[jcinpc]

you need to start loking at more shell stuff, look for artifacts, those places were loaded with them back in the day, quit a few shell mounds were down there,also metal detecting would be a bad idea as there were alot of early 1800`s military presence there also.

[Donnie's Rocky Treasures]

Hey, thanks for the info, will keep my eyes open!

[jakesrocks]

John, just noticed where you're from. Earlier today I was cutting Newberry Nodules that I collected back in the 90's. Used to live in Riverside.
Don

[johnjsgems]

I'd love to see pictures. That area is about 10 miles away so I've never been there. Always heard the nodules were tiny and not worth the walking and digging.

[jakesrocks]

Most are small. About the size of a golf ball, I have seen them come out of there baseball size. As for the walking, You drive down Newberry road until it turns to dirt. Follow the right fork to the end and park. It's only a short walk down the canyon. The diggings are on the left, about 100 feet above the canyon floor. Easy climb, and the digging is all soft ash.
Don

[johnjsgems]

I'll have to try it some day.