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Post by cpdad on May 17, 2012 8:46:15 GMT -5
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Post by jakesrocks on May 17, 2012 9:35:36 GMT -5
My first thought when I heard this on the news was, yellow phosphorous. When dry and exposed to air it will ignite.
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cardiobill
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by cardiobill on May 17, 2012 9:40:51 GMT -5
wild story
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Post by mohs on May 17, 2012 12:09:46 GMT -5
The old alchemical trick of boiling urine to create phosphorous All the rage in the 17th century Actually that was how the 13th element was scientifically discovered
But we wouldn’t have self striking matches with out it And who knows? Maybe that what Greek fire was?
Wonder if these were natural occurring or if someone was playing a nasty trick? We had reports of flashlights found in the Phoenix area and when turned on they exploded
hhmmm…
ed
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Post by Pat on May 17, 2012 12:17:45 GMT -5
We used to go to the beach at night to stomp on the damp sand to see the phosphorus light up. Much fun.
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on May 17, 2012 12:19:28 GMT -5
I love the comments: liar, liar, pants on fire
Chuck
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Post by mohs on May 17, 2012 12:26:00 GMT -5
That's interesting Pat ! Chuck-- there are some unscrupulous rock hounds you can tell by the burnt holes in their pants
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Post by mohs on May 17, 2012 12:27:18 GMT -5
mostly
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Fossilman
Cave Dweller
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Post by Fossilman on May 17, 2012 12:50:46 GMT -5
Got this from a Explosives expert:Quote"Chunks of unburned red Phospourous from a military flare, worn smooth by action of the ocean. Once exposed to air and beginning to dry, the phospourous does what it's supposed to do, burn.
That would explain the "spontaneous" part...oh, yeah, red phospourous is used in flares and can be described as "orange in color".quote"
Either way-OUCH!!!!
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Post by johnjsgems on May 17, 2012 14:43:55 GMT -5
Saw that on the news here. They made a bigger deal out of the fact the beach is below the nuclear power plant. We used to kick sand at the beach at night too. I think the $1 a gallon wine and wacky tobaccy had a role in it.
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on May 17, 2012 14:57:20 GMT -5
Stomping the beach sounds like fun, but it probably was more fun in a chemically enhanced state of mind.
It makes sense that the phosphorous dried out in her pants once it was out of the beach water.
Yikes! She couldn't wait to get rid of those rocks - they were burning a hole in her pocket. LOL
Chuck
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Post by BAZ on May 17, 2012 18:37:20 GMT -5
Spent a lot of time at Trestles and San Onofre but was lucky enough to not step on any incendiary rocks! (I'd probably still want to tumble 'em if I did!)
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Post by NatureNut on May 17, 2012 20:04:34 GMT -5
So... she picked up some Fire Agate? ;D
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Post by johnjsgems on May 17, 2012 20:34:58 GMT -5
Too funny, Jo.
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Post by BAZ on May 17, 2012 21:03:22 GMT -5
Dang it Jo, why didn't I think of that punchline?! Ha ha, good one!
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Post by NatureNut on May 17, 2012 21:14:51 GMT -5
Maybe cuz your just too cool and good lookin' ;D :cheesy:
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Post by BAZ on May 17, 2012 21:44:56 GMT -5
Oh my! :blush: :cheesy: ;D
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Post by mohs on May 19, 2012 11:27:51 GMT -5
So... she picked up some Fire Agate? ;D Ha Ha I used this joke on the lady at the bead shop a scientist was saying the orange on the rock (presumably the phosphorous) wasn't natural-- but man-made...
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