What in the heck did I find?

Mark K Cave Dweller Member since April 2012 Posts: 2,818	What in the heck did I find? Mar 4, 2016 21:11:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mark K on Mar 4, 2016 21:11:55 GMT -5 Can't be because HIC does not react with it at all. If it was the HIC would react violently.

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	What in the heck did I find? Mar 4, 2016 21:55:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2016 21:55:14 GMT -5 Mar 4, 2016 21:11:55 GMT -5 Mark K said: Can't be because HIC does not react with it at all. If it was the HIC would react violently. HCl

vwfence has rocks in the head Member since January 2013 Posts: 566	What in the heck did I find? Mar 4, 2016 22:33:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vwfence on Mar 4, 2016 22:33:24 GMT -5 It may well be a form or gypsum and have pastolite inside or it may just have mud

vwfence has rocks in the head Member since January 2013 Posts: 566	What in the heck did I find? Mar 5, 2016 0:07:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vwfence on Mar 5, 2016 0:07:42 GMT -5 the picture with the color will cut and polish in the coloered part the outer white part will be slippery and some will disolve . for a polished slab its ok but for a cab its too soft

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	What in the heck did I find? Mar 6, 2016 9:46:02 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2016 9:46:02 GMT -5 Mar 4, 2016 22:33:24 GMT -5 vwfence said: It may well be a form or gypsum and have pastolite inside or it may just have mud Wayne, he said it scratches stainless steel. Can't be gypsum.

vwfence has rocks in the head Member since January 2013 Posts: 566	What in the heck did I find? Mar 6, 2016 13:23:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vwfence on Mar 6, 2016 13:23:11 GMT -5 It may be a variety of chalcedony or agate . I will try and pick some up the Tuesday if we can cross the river . I dont have any here as most of it doesnt cut . I gave away what i had for a friends aquarium

vwfence has rocks in the head Member since January 2013 Posts: 566	What in the heck did I find? Mar 6, 2016 13:23:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vwfence on Mar 6, 2016 13:23:54 GMT -5 There are pictures of 2 totally differnt rocks posted

bills
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What in the heck did I find? Mar 23, 2016 18:23:40 GMT -5

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Mar 3, 2016 22:30:34 GMT -5 Mark K said:

This stuff isn't shitty too is it? Now I am concerned that I hauled crap home.

Mark
Is that from Gemfields, near Goldfield NV.?
I have 30# of some that looks just like that.
regards
bill

KI6JUV/ Avatar is in mineral king Sequoia NP.

Mark K Cave Dweller Member since April 2012 Posts: 2,818	What in the heck did I find? Mar 23, 2016 20:57:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mark K on Mar 23, 2016 20:57:40 GMT -5 No, that is from Burro Creek. Right before you start going down the hill on your way towards the river.

victor1941 driving up their electric bill Member since November 2011 Posts: 2,167	What in the heck did I find? Mar 23, 2016 21:23:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by victor1941 on Mar 23, 2016 21:23:58 GMT -5 Is it possible that the initial deposit dried, cracked and then had an overlay with the material that is now left after the other material dissolved or eroded out?

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What in the heck did I find? Mar 23, 2016 22:17:31 GMT -5 via mobile

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Mar 23, 2016 21:23:58 GMT -5 victor1941 said:

Is it possible that the initial deposit dried, cracked and then had an overlay with the material that is now left after the other material dissolved or eroded out?

Yes

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What in the heck did I find? Mar 24, 2016 1:47:04 GMT -5

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Mark
I have collected something that is similar from the mud hills east of Shoshone Ca. It is from the mud flows of the armagosa river.
gypsum and borax and mud.
Although it does not have the hard deposits and is will scratch with my gerber knife it is harder than you would think for mud stone.
When I get home I will post some photos. ( it looks the same as what you posted. )
Roaming the desert of south ca. and nv. and loving it .
regards
bill

KI6JUV/ Avatar is in mineral king Sequoia NP.

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