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Post by txrockhunter on Jan 10, 2017 10:55:08 GMT -5
Just pulled this batch, which is a smattering of material from different places. Most of the batch was picked over as soon as it came out. I managed to snag a few of the better ones, but no group shot & limited photos. Thanks for looking.......Jeremy 1. SJ Palm 2. SJ orbicular jasper 3. SJ pet wood - Something crazy happened to form this one! 4. SJ sagenite 5. SJ agates 6. Unknown location 7. Mexican Lace 8. Tiger iron from Kingsley 9. Marfa from AzRockGeek10. Graveyard? 11. Montana 12. Crazy lace (front) 13. (Back) 14. Blackskin from Sabre52 (front) 15. (Back) Cracks revealed themselves late in the process! 16. Awesome piece of Flintridge from spiceman (side 1) 17. (side 2) 18. (side 3) 19. Unbelievable Kentucky agate from Garage Rocker. I'm sorry that I couldn't do justice to this piece! I kept getting cracks! (front) 20. (back)
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Post by HankRocks on Jan 10, 2017 11:09:20 GMT -5
As always, a great batch. Can't pick one favorite.
When you say "SJ", are you referring to San Jacinto River?
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Post by txrockhunter on Jan 10, 2017 11:13:04 GMT -5
As always, a great batch. Can't pick one favorite. When you say "SJ", are you referring to San Jacinto River? Thanks, Hank! I got tired of writing San Jacinto, so I started abbreviating SJ.
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Post by HankRocks on Jan 10, 2017 11:32:27 GMT -5
Ok, thanks. It amazing to me the variety of material coming out of that river. Petrified Wood and Palm I understand as it drains through the Wood belt here in Texas, it's the agate that is there that get's me scratching my head. I suppose erosion is a very powerful force in Nature, especially over time. Need to get my act together and get up there it's only about 30 miles from me.
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Post by wigglinrocks on Jan 10, 2017 11:40:40 GMT -5
Will you stop it , no don't , I think you southerners like tormenting us northerners . Kidding aside , another beautiful bath of rocks .
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Post by txrockhunter on Jan 10, 2017 11:50:16 GMT -5
Ok, thanks. It amazing to me the variety of material coming out of that river. Petrified Wood and Palm I understand as it drains through the Wood belt here in Texas, it's the agate that is there that get's me scratching my head. I suppose erosion is a very powerful force in Nature, especially over time. Need to get my act together and get up there it's only about 30 miles from me. H Hank, it's crazy the stuff that's out there! Here's a couple recent finds.......
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Post by HankRocks on Jan 10, 2017 12:44:50 GMT -5
Grabbing my keys now and heading out the door......!!
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Post by jamesp on Jan 10, 2017 12:51:02 GMT -5
Will you stop it , no don't , I think you southerners like tormenting us northerners . Kidding aside , another beautiful bath of rocks . Tormenting northerners hell, the turncoat is tormenting southerners as well. Texans been straddling the fence since the Civil War.
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Post by richardh on Jan 10, 2017 12:54:10 GMT -5
Fantastic! I feel like I need to just scoop all that gravel up and bring it hope so I can sort through it one piece at a time because I seem to be having a terrible time finding material half as good as yours.
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jan 10, 2017 13:01:05 GMT -5
Lots of beautiful stuff. The agate in #5, the flint ridge, Marfa plume, #1 pet wood, etc. Oh, I like the crazy lace too. You did a good job on the KY agate, it's not easy. And judging by your recent cuts, we'll be seeing plenty more to come. Great batch!
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Post by jamesp on Jan 10, 2017 13:29:23 GMT -5
Lots of beautiful stuff. The agate in #5, the flint ridge, Marfa plume, #1 pet wood, etc. Oh, I like the crazy lace too. You did a good job on the KY agate, it's not easy. And judging by your recent cuts, we'll be seeing plenty more to come. Great batch! Dang new wave of master tumblers. I'll be turning 60 in a month. Better take it easy on me.
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Post by ChicagoDave on Jan 10, 2017 13:50:03 GMT -5
Those lace agates are wonderful. Another great batch. Thanks for posting!
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Post by txrockhunter on Jan 10, 2017 16:03:07 GMT -5
Lots of beautiful stuff. The agate in #5, the flint ridge, Marfa plume, #1 pet wood, etc. Oh, I like the crazy lace too. You did a good job on the KY agate, it's not easy. And judging by your recent cuts, we'll be seeing plenty more to come. Great batch! Thanks, Randy! That KY agate was a tough one! I cut, ground, re-tumbled, and got to pre-polish twice before I just gave up and polished it! It seemed like the harder I tried, the worse it got!! I have a new appreciation for your material!!!
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Post by txrockhunter on Jan 10, 2017 16:15:45 GMT -5
Fantastic! I feel like I need to just scoop all that gravel up and bring it hope so I can sort through it one piece at a time because I seem to be having a terrible time finding material half as good as yours. Between you, me, & HankRocks we should be able to find one of the sand company's that will let us pick the gravel piles! That would a lot of fun!
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Post by richardh on Jan 10, 2017 17:01:54 GMT -5
Fantastic! I feel like I need to just scoop all that gravel up and bring it hope so I can sort through it one piece at a time because I seem to be having a terrible time finding material half as good as yours. Between you, me, & HankRocks we should be able to find one of the sand company's that will let us pick the gravel piles! That would a lot of fun! Now that is a fantastic idea!
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jan 10, 2017 19:23:12 GMT -5
You're on a roll this year, Jeremy! 5, 8, and 19 are my favorites. How long can you keep up this pace?
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Post by pghram on Jan 11, 2017 19:42:37 GMT -5
Another great batch with your fantastic shine.
Peace,
Rich
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Post by txrockhunter on Jan 12, 2017 14:36:29 GMT -5
You're on a roll this year, Jeremy! 5, 8, and 19 are my favorites. How long can you keep up this pace? Thanks, Rob! The pace has slowed, but should finish a couple more before the end of January. I guess you could blame it on the double Lot-o. 19 is definitely one of my favorites, too. It's also one of the most frustrating rocks I have ever dealt with. Still beautiful, though.....
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Post by txrockhunter on Jan 12, 2017 14:48:36 GMT -5
Lots of beautiful stuff. The agate in #5, the flint ridge, Marfa plume, #1 pet wood, etc. Oh, I like the crazy lace too. You did a good job on the KY agate, it's not easy. And judging by your recent cuts, we'll be seeing plenty more to come. Great batch! Dang new wave of master tumblers. I'll be turning 60 in a month. Better take it easy on me. James, I'm pretty sure that Randy Garage Rocker and many others on RTH would agree, that our results are a by product of your relentless pursuit of perfection! Mad scientist or not, you have uncovered some very useful information for better and faster tumbles! 60 is the new 40, so keep on truck'n!
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Post by jamesp on Jan 12, 2017 18:02:41 GMT -5
Dang new wave of master tumblers. I'll be turning 60 in a month. Better take it easy on me. James, I'm pretty sure that Randy Garage Rocker and many others on RTH would agree, that our results are a by product of your relentless pursuit of perfection! Mad scientist or not, you have uncovered some very useful information for better and faster tumbles! 60 is the new 40, so keep on truck'n! My worker is 30 and half cage fighter. He tells me to slow down. Says I am too intense. Am slowing down, no choice, just can't let him know. Glad a couple of the experiments payed dividends. Pleasure was mine. Thanks Jeremy
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