rivarat
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rivarat on Dec 28, 2016 0:15:14 GMT -5
Looking for something to do today. I knew that there was a quartz reef not too far from home in bush land. The reef can be traced for about a quarter mile and up to about a foot and a half thick. Started below the reef and worked up to it. The individual point were mostly retained on a quarter inch sieve, there not that big, but really a nice way to spend a few hours. Generally clear with smokey tips. There were plenty more but the were mostly broken or very milky.  Finally worked to the reef and got a few clusters. I only uncovered about a yard of the reef, so I hope that there is a few more nice clusters left.   |
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quartz
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Post by quartz on Dec 28, 2016 1:04:31 GMT -5
I wish I had nothing to do for a day, and had a place like that to go, looks like a fun time.
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rivarat
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rivarat on Dec 28, 2016 6:38:20 GMT -5
Best thing is it's a 2 minute drive then a 10 minute walk. Not much time wasted in traveling
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Post by 1dave on Dec 28, 2016 6:51:30 GMT -5
Looks like the remnant of a pegmatite pocket. Expect lots of neat finds ahead.   |
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Post by vegasjames on Dec 28, 2016 7:05:10 GMT -5
Looks like you still got a lot of great specimens.
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Post by Garage Rocker on Dec 28, 2016 12:21:50 GMT -5
Nice finds! Great to have a place like that so close.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Dec 28, 2016 13:46:51 GMT -5
Now those are fine fine fine!!!!
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Erich
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Post by Erich on Dec 29, 2016 12:33:07 GMT -5
I also wish I had that type of material so close to home! Some nice pieces there!
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vera
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Post by vera on Dec 30, 2016 14:29:53 GMT -5
Sweet finds! If I had something like that within 15 minutes of home I would make a lot of time for it. :-)
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