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Post by drocknut on May 11, 2014 13:27:54 GMT -5
Well, before my camera crapped out I got a few more pictures of rough that I need help identifying. I think I know what a few of them are but want to confirm my suspicions with the experts on here. Number 1 Wet I'm thinking it might be Script Stone but it doesn't have as many well defined "clawlike" markings. Number 2 (wet) Number 3 (wet) could this be petrified wood? Number 4 (wet) Number 5 number 5 cut end I know I've seen this material before and the name is on the tip of my tongue but it's not coming to me. Number 6 (wet) I'm thinking palm wood but not sure. Number 7 Number 8 (wet) Number 9 another side: Number 10 Number 11 Could this be flint? Number 12 the top of number 12 Ok, so that's all I have for now. I really appreciate the help on these id's. Thanks again, Diane
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2014 14:41:26 GMT -5
#2 & #4 look like Lavic or Cady Mtns, but in reality could be anywhere. Tommy finds crazee stuff in northern Nevada.
#5 is Llanoite
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Post by Sabre52 on May 11, 2014 15:39:46 GMT -5
#10 is a Dryhead Agate, #2 does look like Lavic but my be Pata De Gallo sp? ( Roostertail Agate) too,#9 looks t be chert/flnt with Liesegang flow lines,#11 could be flint/chert too as we have blue all over around here, #4nd 8 could be Rio Grande or West Texas moss but heck, similar stuff comes from all over ( Cadys, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon etc). I'd agree that #5 is Llanite ( llanoite).....Mel
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Post by Pat on May 11, 2014 16:29:48 GMT -5
Is 5 llanite?
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Post by mohs on May 11, 2014 20:13:53 GMT -5
is not llanoite the matrix isn't black ha ha
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Post by Sabre52 on May 11, 2014 21:17:57 GMT -5
Mr Mohs, Llanoite ( llanite) comes in blackish, reddish and buff brown matrix. The weathered material from the surface of the deposit along hwy 16 tends to be more brown in color probably due to oxidation or just plan weather. Surface stuff also tends to be more porous. I live not all that far from the site so see a bit of it around and have collected the dike along hwy 16. There is however, a very similar material from South America too....Mel
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Post by Fossilman on May 11, 2014 21:49:45 GMT -5
I have some golden Montana moss like # 4...
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Post by drocknut on May 11, 2014 22:14:40 GMT -5
Thanks so much all of you. Fossilman, does the golden moss you have come in nodule form or seam? Mel, this is 30 plus year old material could that mean it is more likely South American? I wasn't even thinking Dryhead so thanks for bringing that up. Any ideas on the other ones?
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Post by mohs on May 11, 2014 23:01:53 GMT -5
Thanks Mel and I thought I was spelling it right
I even went back to look at your post the word in parenthesis is the misspelled word slaps forehead only other word I know that is so difficult is llama
Hi Diane that agate is a beaut where's it from?
number 4 --my guess would be Verde Valley agate that Beef is so famous for finding
#3 could be wood it sure would polish fine!
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Post by Sabre52 on May 12, 2014 6:36:39 GMT -5
Mr. Mohs, *L* Even local Texans spell it both ways. I like Llanoite because it comes from right near Llano, Texas, one of my favorite small towns in our area. Got some great food in that little burg.
Diane: To me, most the other specimens could come from a lot of places in the west and I'm not seeing defining characteristics that would narrow it down. If your Llanoite looking specimen is old, there is little chance it is the South American material as, far as I know, that has hit the markets in just the last few years or so.....Mel
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Post by drocknut on May 16, 2014 10:17:19 GMT -5
Hi Ed, thanks, I got most of these rocks from an estate that was being sold at the local gem and mineral show about three years ago. I was thinking those were cut pieces of petrified wood too Ed. Mel, I appreciate all your insights and help. This is all old stock so I'd say it isn't South American for sure based on what you are saying. Anybody have any ideas on number 1 or number 12? I'm going down to Tony's on the way to Succor creek and I brought number9 with me so maybe Tony can help on that one.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on May 16, 2014 10:37:47 GMT -5
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Post by jakesrocks on May 17, 2014 14:48:12 GMT -5
# 6 could be stromatolite. The colors and patterning are right for it.
# 12 could possibly be coprolite, but I'm not 100% on that. Just going by the second pic.
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Post by drocknut on May 18, 2014 8:58:39 GMT -5
Thanks Chuch and Don. I was thinkinh cobra jasper for the first one too but it doesn't seem to have the distinctive patterns I've seen in the cobra jasper I've seen. The patterns in the one I have are less distinct but it is the right color. I hadn't thought of coprolite Don but that is a real possibility. Thanks again all of you.
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Post by drocknut on May 20, 2014 15:58:17 GMT -5
Tony got to look at number 9 since I brought it here to Idaho with me on the way to Succor Creek. He says definitely Biggs Jasper but not the primo material.
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