bouldergal
freely admits to licking rocks
Glacier Meadow
Member since July 2007
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Post by bouldergal on Mar 31, 2010 17:58:31 GMT -5
As a part of the cool stuff I got this weekend with an equipment buy, this was hidden in one of the boxes! This one won't be cut for cabs, that's for sure! This belonged to an 89 year old no longer able to enjoy the hobby. He said it came from a dig 300 ft. deep in Australia. Susan
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Post by Donnie's Rocky Treasures on Mar 31, 2010 19:16:30 GMT -5
That is really neat! Donnie
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Post by Toad on Mar 31, 2010 21:22:22 GMT -5
Very interesting, never seen anything like it.
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bushmanbilly
Cave Dweller
Member since October 2008
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Post by bushmanbilly on Apr 4, 2010 20:42:44 GMT -5
Yep, thats a keeper.
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Saskrock
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since October 2007
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Post by Saskrock on Apr 6, 2010 0:55:44 GMT -5
Cool piece. Nice
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leadhand
spending too much on rocks
Member since October 2009
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Post by leadhand on Apr 6, 2010 11:43:13 GMT -5
Nice find. Thanks for sharing it
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adrian65
Cave Dweller
Arch to golden memories and to great friends.
Member since February 2007
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Post by adrian65 on Apr 6, 2010 12:31:22 GMT -5
WOW! Amazing specimen! Very wise decision to keep it as it is.
Adrian
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Fossilman
Cave Dweller
Member since January 2009
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 7, 2010 11:39:57 GMT -5
Looks like some of those scaphites are opalized........
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Post by rockrookie on Apr 7, 2010 18:49:07 GMT -5
what a treasure ! --paul
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