rivarat
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rivarat on Dec 27, 2017 0:28:17 GMT -5
With Christmas over, had to get out in the hill digging in dirt. Paying for it today, but had to get some frustration out. A week ago today we lost part of our roof and our dog runs in a storm (no one was hurt, though one of our dogs must have come close) So I went to one of my favorite spots. Only about 50 miles from home, but it could have been a million miles, didn't hear or see anyone for the whole day.   The result frrom a sieve load  From the sieve I scrape the heavier gems from the pile and into a bucket, to sort at home. I try not to keep any of the zircons that are under the size of a match head. Some of the better sapphires and zircons for the day. Might try to cab the 2 bigger sapphires/corundum in the middle.  |
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Post by fernwood on Dec 27, 2017 7:07:14 GMT -5
Nice. Wish there was material like that around here.
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Post by melhill1659 on Dec 27, 2017 8:48:26 GMT -5
Those are cool! That hole looks a little snakey. How in the world did you ever think to sieve there?
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Post by youp50 on Dec 27, 2017 9:29:38 GMT -5
Those are cool! That hole looks a little snakey. How in the world did you ever think to sieve there. I am sorry for your loss. I hope your insurance is fair and prompt. I imagine your dogs will forget the trauma with some attention, a treat, and time. The rocks are great, much envy to your spot. It is below zero today. Being a far northern resident, I look at a hole like that and think 'TROUT', keep the snakes. |
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rivarat
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since June 2016
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Post by rivarat on Dec 27, 2017 15:11:16 GMT -5
Those are cool! That hole looks a little snakey. How in the world did you ever think to sieve there? Snakes are a concern, in the area there is tiger snakes, brown snakes, red belly black and copper heads. A bite from any of those would be a lot of trouble/lethal. It's not only those but there are also wild pigs, wild dogs and deer and shooters. I've had some shoots close to me, with in 50 feet, the deer shooter had no idea I was even there. The area was a gold mining area in the 1850's worked for a short time but not very profitable, it been published in a couple of gemstone books, known to lapidary clubs and to locals. |
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rivarat
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rivarat on Dec 27, 2017 15:26:00 GMT -5
Those are cool! That hole looks a little snakey. How in the world did you ever think to sieve there. I am sorry for your loss. I hope your insurance is fair and prompt. I imagine your dogs will forget the trauma with some attention, a treat, and time. The rocks are great, much envy to your spot. It is below zero today. Being a far northern resident, I look at a hole like that and think 'TROUT', keep the snakes. I don't do cold that well. Today its ment to be 35°c /95°f with thunderstorms in the afternoon. There are a few trout there, I see a few 3 inch long ones checking out what I've stirred up in the creek, but every couple of years the creek drys out, so better fishing elsewhere. |
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dakotabirder
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by dakotabirder on Dec 27, 2017 16:27:59 GMT -5
It's 8°F/-13°C here right now. This weekend we're supposed to have a HIGH temperature of -8°F/-22°C, and a low of -22°F/-30°C. I don't do a lot of rockhounding in the winter here. :-) |
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Post by fantastic5 on Dec 28, 2017 8:01:33 GMT -5
Thanks for the report rivarat! That looks like a great spot. I like sifting and flipping screens in the summer months. What do you do with the smaller pieces? Do you facet as well? I have a few pieces of red and blue corundum from one of my summertime spots, but none with the translucent quality of those blues. Really nice! |
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