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Post by vegasjames on Feb 10, 2017 2:58:51 GMT -5
I went back out to the copper mine where I got the new material last time. Was only gong to spend an hour then go to the turquoise mine but was having a lot of fun finding some interesting stuff. Here is a portion of what I found:  20170209_150002 by James Sloane, on Flickr These are some of my favorites of the copper ores:  20170209_145545 by James Sloane, on Flickr  20170209_145555 by James Sloane, on Flickr  20170209_145607 by James Sloane, on Flickr  20170209_145619 by James Sloane, on Flickr  20170209_145637 by James Sloane, on Flickr  20170209_145707 by James Sloane, on Flickr  20170209_145746 by James Sloane, on Flickr Found some siderite:  20170209_145850 by James Sloane, on Flickr  20170209_150224 by James Sloane, on Flickr |
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Post by Jugglerguy on Feb 10, 2017 5:37:26 GMT -5
Cool colors. are you going to cut this stuff or keep them as specimens?
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Post by vegasjames on Feb 10, 2017 6:01:04 GMT -5
I am keeping those dolomite specimens as specimens. I have a few other pieces with the dolomite I will cab. As for the copper specimens I will cut and cab some of it, mainly the smaller pieces since I like free forming pieces. Some of it I will sell since I have way more than I can ever cab. The second from the last in the copper specimens I will also probably leave intact. It has an interesting pattern and I like how it looks whole.
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Feb 10, 2017 8:16:57 GMT -5
nice stuff i really like that green color ,that or is way cool also.
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Post by orrum on Feb 10, 2017 9:20:25 GMT -5
Great haul!
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Post by Garage Rocker on Feb 10, 2017 10:25:22 GMT -5
Pretty stuff!
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 14, 2017 10:43:57 GMT -5
Qiuestion,does that material cut good? Very nice colors to them! Liking that !!!
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 14, 2017 11:42:06 GMT -5
They are all nice but that 4th picture is gorgeous!
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Post by vegasjames on Feb 14, 2017 12:08:03 GMT -5
Qiuestion,does that material cut good? Very nice colors to them! Liking that !!! I have not cut much of the material. Only a few pieces of the brighter blue material I posted a cab of earlier. What I have cut did cut and cabbed well and I have no doubt the rest will as well. I am busy cutting very similar material from another mine in the same region and it cuts very well. The host rock is the same the only really difference is the copper minerals in the two materials and the material I am cutting now also tends to have a lot of bromargyrite (silver bromide) in it. |
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Post by drocknut on Feb 14, 2017 15:53:20 GMT -5
Oh boy, lots of potential cool cabs in all that material. Hmmm, I'm thinking Vegas isn't that far from here, might have to take a trip soon.
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Post by vegasjames on Feb 15, 2017 19:56:39 GMT -5
Oh boy, lots of potential cool cabs in all that material. Hmmm, I'm thinking Vegas isn't that far from here, might have to take a trip soon. Let me know if you are heading up this way. I know a couple of fun mines to visit. |
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Post by drocknut on Feb 17, 2017 19:08:37 GMT -5
Oh boy, lots of potential cool cabs in all that material. Hmmm, I'm thinking Vegas isn't that far from here, might have to take a trip soon. Let me know if you are heading up this way. I know a couple of fun mines to visit. I definitely will let you know. I believe i would really enjoy going rockhounding with you. |
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Post by melhill1659 on Feb 17, 2017 19:41:07 GMT -5
Oh boy, lots of potential cool cabs in all that material. Hmmm, I'm thinking Vegas isn't that far from here, might have to take a trip soon. Let me know when y'all decide to go (think I fired my rockhounding buddy) 😉 I'll meet you there!! |
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Post by captbob on Feb 17, 2017 19:45:56 GMT -5
You fired the pilot?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2017 21:01:31 GMT -5
He ain't the rockhounding buddy. He is the patient bystander city boy. ETA: can't tell the players without a score card. She seems to have an extensive cast of characters. |
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Post by captbob on Feb 17, 2017 21:20:09 GMT -5
Okay... let's work on this then. Hubby = pilot Sons = body guards & rock toters  ? = rockhounding buddy - just better not be named Harvey and 6' tall and white & furryhmmm.... |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2017 0:05:35 GMT -5
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Post by drocknut on Feb 21, 2017 15:06:33 GMT -5
Oh boy, lots of potential cool cabs in all that material. Hmmm, I'm thinking Vegas isn't that far from here, might have to take a trip soon. Let me know when y'all decide to go (think I fired my rockhounding buddy) 😉 I'll meet you there!! Definitely let you know. Hope your rockhounding buddy didn't expect a bonus this year...lol. |
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Post by melhill1659 on Feb 22, 2017 11:45:58 GMT -5
He ain't the rockhounding buddy. He is the patient bystander city boy. ETA: can't tell the players without a score card. She seems to have an extensive cast of characters. I was referring to: Hubby: Engineer, pilot, City slicker standerbuyer but still my "Rockhounding Buddy" well since Valentine trip was cancelled twice now he's FORMER RB 😂😂 He's really wonderful just not into it. He only goes when I can't find anyone else to go. He doesn't like me going alone. No telling where I'd end up! |
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Post by captbob on Feb 22, 2017 12:02:57 GMT -5
I was unaware that there are city slickers in Mississippi.
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? = rockhounding buddy - just better not be named Harvey and 6' tall and white & furry
