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Post by Son Of Beach on Oct 24, 2023 19:06:34 GMT -5
Technically not "found", but this was a new piece of Nethers Flint thru a week in coarse. Has a sweet window and some Sharpie markings. Thought it was worth taking a snap of in case it wore away...
Any ideas on what would create a jet black marking?
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Post by quartzilla on Jan 3, 2024 22:12:26 GMT -5
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 3, 2024 22:48:44 GMT -5
   Few finds from Yermo today, I went up Mule Canyon too but it got too slick from the recent rains, still managed to find a few things at about the 2-1/2 mile mark. There's a couple chunks of goodness right there!!  |
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Post by Son Of Beach on Jan 24, 2024 20:42:27 GMT -5
Been kind of feening (is that a real word  ) for a local place to supplant my spot back in Michigan So I've been going over google maps the last couple of days and started scouting out dry riverbeds on this river about 5 mins from me. It runs smack dab thru residential and most of the spots I was hoping would have a clear path are right in someones back yard, so I'll have to consider my options this summer when I can access the water a little easier and in warmer weather.... Plus I've run into a couple of homeless tent camps, not ready to tackle that problem just yet. Anyway, it's nice to rockhound again. I think I enjoy it more than buying fancy stuff and tumbling, those are just nice little perks of the hobby. Nothing crazy, found a fat piece of epidote I'll probably throw back and a nice piece of chinese writing stone that'll I'll likely tumble.
Don't know if this is what's considered "Sunstone" around these parts, but it's different than the rest for sure. Wouldn't call it banding, but there is some kind of less opaque layer in the middle, not sure if I should roll it or not...
  
When the temps climb, I'll be wading further in and should be able to cross at safe spots. Looks like this river moves faster than I'd prefer right now.
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Post by realrockhound on Jan 25, 2024 0:17:07 GMT -5
Been kind of feening (is that a real word ) for a local place to supplant my spot back in Michigan So I've been going over google maps the last couple of days and started scouting out dry riverbeds on this river about 5 mins from me. It runs smack dab thru residential and most of the spots I was hoping would have a clear path are right in someones back yard, so I'll have to consider my options this summer when I can access the water a little easier and in warmer weather.... Plus I've run into a couple of homeless tent camps, not ready to tackle that problem just yet. Anyway, it's nice to rockhound again. I think I enjoy it more than buying fancy stuff and tumbling, those are just nice little perks of the hobby. Nothing crazy, found a fat piece of epidote I'll probably throw back and a nice piece of chinese writing stone that'll I'll likely tumble.
Don't know if this is what's considered "Sunstone" around these parts, but it's different than the rest for sure. Wouldn't call it banding, but there is some kind of less opaque layer in the middle, not sure if I should roll it or not...
When the temps climb, I'll be wading further in and should be able to cross at safe spots. Looks like this river moves faster than I'd prefer right now.
Stay Cool next time you’re down this way, let me know. You can collect till your hearts content. |
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Post by Son Of Beach on Jan 25, 2024 1:01:21 GMT -5
realrockhound Roger Dodger I have intentions to make trips down that way again this year. The eye candy alone is worth it...
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 27, 2024 22:15:30 GMT -5
Chad, I just love the scenery you've got around you when out collecting!
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Post by Son Of Beach on Jan 28, 2024 22:46:03 GMT -5
Chad, I just love the scenery you've got around you when out collecting! Yea, I'm incredibly lucky to be where I'm at.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 28, 2024 22:48:50 GMT -5
Chad, I just love the scenery you've got around you when out collecting! Yea, I'm incredibly lucky to be where I'm at.
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whyofquartz
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Post by whyofquartz on Feb 11, 2024 14:16:11 GMT -5
Not found yesterday but Fairly recently, out at my inlaws here in frio county. Here is 2 angles on the same chonk   And one angle on a big old crystalline rock of some kind  |
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Post by whyofquartz on Feb 19, 2024 18:04:17 GMT -5
 Here is a more recent find. I found this at my usual finding spot here in Moore on Saturday while Cowboying with the family. I think the best idea would be to lap the sides and bottom and leave the top, but I don't have the equipment to do that so I will probably cut it as carefully as I can and tumble it or maybe part of it. |
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Post by realrockhound on Feb 22, 2024 17:37:07 GMT -5
Not found yesterday but Fairly recently, out at my inlaws here in frio county. Here is 2 angles on the same chonk And one angle on a big old crystalline rock of some kind My eyes don’t work well in this old age so can’t tell from pictures. Is that a jasper nodule? |
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Post by wargrafix on Feb 22, 2024 18:25:44 GMT -5
Looks like jasper from the videos I have seen
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Feb 22, 2024 18:45:41 GMT -5
Looks like jasper from the videos I have seen Then needs to cut it open. See if it contains any orbing, etc… |
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Post by AzRockGeek on Feb 22, 2024 19:15:22 GMT -5
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whyofquartz
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Post by whyofquartz on Feb 24, 2024 12:06:30 GMT -5
Not found yesterday but Fairly recently, out at my inlaws here in frio county. Here is 2 angles on the same chonk And one angle on a big old crystalline rock of some kind My eyes don’t work well in this old age so can’t tell from pictures. Is that a jasper nodule? I honestly wouldn't know, and until I get a new blade on my tile saw we shan't know, also which rock? the larger one is about the size of a 6lb bowling ball(like a kid sized ball) and the more crystalline one is a little bigger than a softball I put a Quarter on them and take better pictures this afternoon |
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Post by quartzilla on Mar 17, 2024 19:52:23 GMT -5
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Post by jasoninsd on Mar 17, 2024 23:14:55 GMT -5
quartzilla - Please tell your wife thanks for having an eagle's eye finding that one! Gorgeous specimen of Palm Root!
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Post by chudkins21 on Mar 19, 2024 18:09:40 GMT -5
Dark purple glass rock
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whyofquartz
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So, Africa is smaller than I expected...
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Post by whyofquartz on Mar 24, 2024 7:03:37 GMT -5
Looks like jasper from the videos I have seen Then needs to cut it open. See if it contains any orbing, etc… Ok realrockhound, I don't know the answers to your question but I did split the son of a bleacher in two   |
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