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Post by Rockoonz on Oct 19, 2023 12:10:32 GMT -5
Another rock show is done. Seemed slow this year, but as a member I was pretty busy. Only purchased a few things, and still went over budget. Elizabeth and I saw these slabs from the AZ Blue Chrysocolla claim and I claimed a little of it, seller didn't remember what mineral makes the yellow, it's not sulfur, he thought it starts with a P. In the pic it looks lighter, but it's a nice canary yellow, next time I'm in a soft rock mood I want to cab up the sphere scrap piece, the sphere must have been spectacular. Hoping the club does another field trip there. On Saturday I was informed that a wholesale rock dealer would be meeting some dealers in the parking lot during the day. There are other events in Buckeye on the same weekend and there is a display from an antique engine and tractor group in the front of the parking lot, I went to check it out and on the way back in who do I see but Kevin Kessler. He is the stellar oil guy and was on his way north with a load of rock from Mexico. I got some "New Laguna Lace" and a very intriguing new plume agate from him. The plume is also from the lace agate area and some has the fortifications with plumes. It's in a saw now so I'll have more pics soon. There was also some purple lace, might get some in Wickenburg when I see him at the show there. And lastly, I got a little Aquamarine from my friend Hazrat.
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dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Oct 19, 2023 18:51:44 GMT -5
Awesome scores!
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 19, 2023 20:49:32 GMT -5
Hey Lee,
I've heard over the years a lot of the Crazy Lace and Laguna Lace were dynamited to get it out. I was also told that here recently they stopped doing that and are taking it out with heavy equipment. I know a lot of the Laguna Lace I've picked up over the last several years were inundated with micro-fractures all throughout the rock. I'm curious to know if you're seeing a lot of micro-fractures in this "new" batch of Laguna Lace...or if it has any at all.
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Post by stardiamond on Oct 19, 2023 22:40:43 GMT -5
I had a large piece of Laguna/Crazy lace that had been sitting in a box for a long time. When I finally got around to setting up my Covington 16 combo saw that had been a box for seven years. My wife told me to buy a slab saw and I picked the Covington. I was working and used the free time I had to grind. I put the rock in the saw and thought I had a big score. When I wiped off the oil after cutting a slab, I saw all these fractures and the yield from the piece was far less than expected.
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 20, 2023 9:14:01 GMT -5
You got some sweet rocks!
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Post by drocknut on Oct 24, 2023 10:14:15 GMT -5
It was an ok show for us. I am kinda miffed I didn't hear about the wholesale dealer coming to the parking lot but then again guess I'm just not important enough to be in the loop.
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Post by Rockoonz on Oct 24, 2023 11:57:53 GMT -5
It was an ok show for us. I am kinda miffed I didn't hear about the wholesale dealer coming to the parking lot but then again guess I'm just not important enough to be in the loop. I am sorry, I think it was an arrangement with a dealer who knows Kevin, and his trip north from Mexico coincided with the show. Kevin will be at the Wickenburg show in a few weeks if you want to catch up with him there. If you aren't connected on FB I can help with that. The stuff with the plumes is similar to the Lattice agate Edgar had, looks like the names may vary depending on how solid it is. More pics of the agate from the saw, looks better in person.
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Post by drocknut on Oct 24, 2023 12:45:37 GMT -5
Looks interesting. I have met Kevin so no need to give me his information. Thanks.
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Post by realrockhound on Oct 24, 2023 15:59:05 GMT -5
What is that plume? I need some 😂
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Post by Rockoonz on Oct 24, 2023 23:01:51 GMT -5
What is that plume? I need some 😂 I asked Kevin, he said it has no name, would I like to name it? So I'm calling it Mexican Plume. Pretty creative, huh? Of course you need some, I think I can make sure that happens...
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