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Post by Fossilman on May 28, 2011 14:08:02 GMT -5
I was sorting out some boxes of rocks and minerals,can't ID a few....Need help please...... I should know what this is,but forgot........ Ok,this one is a deep green,but smooth like agate or chert......(doesn't look like obsidian)... Back side........ Larger pic...... Ok,last one.I know what it is,but how do I remove the rust or whatever is incorperated into the crystals???
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Post by Fossilman on May 28, 2011 14:16:34 GMT -5
Now can I tumble the first two rocks with agate,chert and apache tears,quartz or not?
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Post by jakesrocks on May 28, 2011 14:53:15 GMT -5
First one looks like a type of flame agate. Second could be bloodstone or green jasper. What is the matrix on the crystal piece ? If it's agate or quartz, soak it for a few days in oxalic acid, or swimming pool acid. Then let it soak for at least 72 hours in cold water. Change the water at least once a day. Don
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Post by Fossilman on May 28, 2011 16:18:46 GMT -5
I'm sure its quartz........
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Post by Fossilman on May 29, 2011 10:02:34 GMT -5
Are the agate(this pic) and green jasper common in Oregon-Anybody? ? Like I said,I'm new at this game......
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Post by jakesrocks on May 29, 2011 10:09:03 GMT -5
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on May 29, 2011 10:59:23 GMT -5
Don;
Jasper of all colors from Cottage Reservoir to Portland Oregon.
Willamette River through Salem,Oregon has Green Jasper / Black Jasper. Our just agaetized MUD!
My favorite is the iron reach Jasper in the Blood range colors. brick rusty shads.
Another material i fine on the local river is petrified wood with Toredo worm holes Filled in with Carnelian agate.
a lot of the jasper formation in the valley an along the coast line have eroded out of formation well over 70 million year old strata beds in age.
Any formation that have shocking crushed, cracked Brecciated, and healed with agate. or jasper are formation per-impact of the Yucatan meteor site.
Why a lot of the Mexican material is shattered with cracks. I should add Dynamite did some damage too. poor mining with 80% sticks...............
Eastern Oregon thunder eggs, the beds were formed from the impact 65-70 million Bp years ago.
Rare to fine any material with out cracks. from the ice sheet broke a lot loose from the strata bed in formation. Same on the western side of Oregon.
The petrified forest in around Lebanon Oregon was grind out of formation by at least 70 Glacial ice ages since about 70 Million years ago.
For the statement, their is a layer record at the Dry falls state park Washington at least 70 strata bands showing.
in short these ya who`s. From WIKI.
Ask the Native`s.
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Post by jakesrocks on May 29, 2011 11:45:46 GMT -5
Jack, those "ya who's from wiki" are the same people who contributed most of that info. They live and collect all over Oregon and Washington. If you check the California page on that same wiki, you'll find many collecting sites that I personally posted. Most members of that wiki have many years of collecting under their belts. Most entries are from personal knowledge, and not taken from outdated guide books. I'd suggest that you check sources, before calling people ya who's. Oh, and by the way, many of the folks who contributed to the entries in the National Directories on that wiki were collecting and cutting rocks before you were even born. I know I certainly was. Don
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Post by Roller on May 29, 2011 12:47:25 GMT -5
I dunno but that first one is to die for !!!
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Post by Fossilman on May 29, 2011 15:00:12 GMT -5
The green one has petwood incorporated into it........and some agate...
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Post by elementary on May 29, 2011 15:45:35 GMT -5
Green petrified wood & Oregon Try looking up Hampton Butte petrified wood. Tis green, tis petrified wood, tis from Oregon.
I don't know a good website that shows the material, but check it out. Might be what you have.
Lowell
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Post by Fossilman on May 29, 2011 18:36:59 GMT -5
Green petrified wood & Oregon Try looking up Hampton Butte petrified wood. Tis green, tis petrified wood, tis from Oregon. I don't know a good website that shows the material, but check it out. Might be what you have. Lowell Hummmmmm,looked it up,thats some awesome petwood....Now I'm wondering more on what it is. Time to go look at it again(It seems kind of light to be petwood,but its just a little slab.....)Thanks for the info.......
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Post by Fossilman on May 29, 2011 18:52:44 GMT -5
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Post by drocknut on May 29, 2011 20:39:30 GMT -5
If you don't want to mess with acids like oxalic or muriatic acid you could try using Iron Out or Lemi Shine (dishwasher detergent additive) both are easy to get and less caustic than the other acids. They sometimes take a little longer to clean the crystals but get the job done. Glad you got the id on the green wood, looks really cool.
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Post by Fossilman on May 29, 2011 22:34:23 GMT -5
If you don't want to mess with acids like oxalic or muriatic acid you could try using Iron Out or Lemi Shine (dishwasher detergent additive) both are easy to get and less caustic than the other acids. They sometimes take a little longer to clean the crystals but get the job done. Glad you got the id on the green wood, looks really cool. Great idea-thanks........
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on May 29, 2011 22:35:43 GMT -5
Jack, those "ya who's from wiki" are the same people who contributed most of that info. They live and collect all over Oregon and Washington. If you check the California page on that same wiki, you'll find many collecting sites that I personally posted. Most members of that wiki have many years of collecting under their belts. Most entries are from personal knowledge, and not taken from outdated guide books. I'd suggest that you check sources, before calling people ya who's. Oh, and by the way, many of the folks who contributed to the entries in the National Directories on that wiki were collecting and cutting rocks before you were even born. I know I certainly was. Don Well Said Don. Wiki has a bad name with me, War time vets records released. And your wright i to contribute wiki under the name "Lapidaryrough." in the about.com too Thanks for the slam i do derisive it thanks again
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Post by jakesrocks on May 29, 2011 23:01:11 GMT -5
No problem Jack. I should point out that several members of that wiki are members on here too. Don
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