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Post by Bob on Sept 1, 2023 11:38:44 GMT -5
I'm certainly not unhappy with it at all. All that was kept is going in the 40lb barrel in about a week. I can't remember where in either MI or WI you live. In May Walter and I will be doing some things on the S shore of Lake Sup. If interested PM me for more info. I am in Faribault. That is about 1/2 way between IA and the Cities. Mark, Walter and I found some neat stuff on the S south of Lake Sup recently. If you are ever heading there, can explain privately. The Brenda jasper has driven me nuts. Sawing off bad spots, tumble, repeat. Have tried to keep it all together, so none has progressed past rough grind boxes yet. However, I still like its unique extremely dark deep red color. And, some pieces I think are going to turn out. That one big piece I found that was as large as a cantaloupe? Well, it had to be cut, then recut, then recut and there is no piece left now bigger than half a cigarette pack due to porous area. And I'm still not done getting them out. I'll bet some experienced rockhound had seen the piece on the desert and passed it over knowing how it was lousy. Are you going to go to Quartzite again? If we go we could be game to do more field collection, but we would not be going to that same spot again.
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Post by Mark K on Sept 1, 2023 16:48:01 GMT -5
I have cut a bunch of it and have found a few good ones. I want to find the good spot and this year I will. I have been doing research almost non-stop for this winter's trip to AZ. I am looking forward to seeing not just you and Walter, but the rest of the gang too. We will have to go out and find the cool stuff. This is the stuff that I do not care for. Unfortunately I have found way too much of it hidden under that red varnish. 3 Uncut Pieces Brenda Jasper for Cutting Rough or Mineral Specimens (2) by mrk525, on Flickr This is what I wanted and thought we were going to find inside the stuff we found. IMG_2023[1] by mrk525, on Flickr IMG_2022[1] by mrk525, on Flickr
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Post by vwfence on Sept 6, 2023 12:54:25 GMT -5
Mark , What are you looking to collect when you come to Az
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Post by Mark K on Sept 6, 2023 14:40:42 GMT -5
Well, I have to go find more chryso and I am going to probably hit the Wiley Wells area, and I want to hit the good patriotic agate area if I can get to it. I have a bunch of places in mind including the South Cadys.
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