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new	Located in Central Texas. I think this is petrified Palm

texhex

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by stardiamond
Sept 13, 2023 23:01:27 GMT -5

new	Interesting rock found in Central Texas today.

texhex

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by velodromed
Sept 12, 2023 14:52:34 GMT -5

new	I picked up this Bolo a couple years ago.

lapis60

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by gemfeller
Sept 9, 2023 20:24:17 GMT -5

new	Is this some kind of bone?

choochoorocks

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by Rockoonz
Sept 7, 2023 23:59:28 GMT -5

new	Banded Tiger Iron Maybe Pages: 1 2 3

jasoninsd

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by jasoninsd
Sept 6, 2023 16:17:09 GMT -5

new	Diamond, clear topaz or petro quartz?

christianswest

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by dillonf
Sept 4, 2023 6:52:55 GMT -5

new	Stick Agate?

chris1956

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by jasoninsd
Sept 2, 2023 22:47:40 GMT -5

new	Weird rocks my great grandfather found

velodromed

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by velodromed
Sept 1, 2023 21:05:02 GMT -5

new	ID please?

choochoorocks

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by choochoorocks
Sept 1, 2023 12:09:22 GMT -5

new	Any thoughts on the ID of these rocks found in south Texas?

texhex

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by velodromed
Aug 31, 2023 23:15:49 GMT -5

new	Identification help

christianswest

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by christianswest
Aug 31, 2023 6:32:14 GMT -5

new

What am I

dillonf

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by Pat
Aug 27, 2023 23:21:53 GMT -5

new	Swiss Cheese with Banding

herb

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by velodromed
Aug 26, 2023 19:25:18 GMT -5

new	Rock Identification Help

chris1956

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by chris1956
Aug 25, 2023 21:13:24 GMT -5

new	Eastern Oregon ID assistance

JR8675309

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by velodromed
Aug 25, 2023 19:56:35 GMT -5

new	Recognize this jasper?

JR8675309

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by JR8675309
Aug 25, 2023 13:32:49 GMT -5

new	Light lavender rock with mica crystals

velodromed

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by velodromed
Aug 24, 2023 21:35:09 GMT -5

new	Help with identification

christianswest

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by christianswest
Aug 24, 2023 9:09:13 GMT -5

new	Red & Spotted

liveoak

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by liveoak
Aug 24, 2023 6:07:37 GMT -5

new	Type of obsidian?

agatewhisperer

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by agatewhisperer
Aug 23, 2023 22:36:34 GMT -5

new	Verify if petrified wood or not Pages: 1 2

texhex

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by velodromed
Aug 23, 2023 19:04:45 GMT -5

new	Sparkling red Texas rock ID help please

velodromed

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by velodromed
Aug 22, 2023 14:30:46 GMT -5

new	Poop, Wood, or Bone? Pages: 1 2

herb

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by herb
Aug 20, 2023 9:33:26 GMT -5

new	sandstone? PICS ADDED

rockjunquie

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by rockjunquie
Aug 19, 2023 13:23:52 GMT -5

new	Is it poop Pages: 1 2

lunker

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by RWA3006
Aug 18, 2023 22:56:14 GMT -5

new	New to rockhounding, looking for id

sams

346

by rmf
Aug 16, 2023 18:48:46 GMT -5

new	Black Jasper? With Cream, Orange and Red.

fernwood

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by fernwood
Aug 15, 2023 10:31:13 GMT -5

new	Jasper with egg-ish orbs

goldfinder

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by realrockhound
Aug 14, 2023 20:39:16 GMT -5

new	From The Rock Shed EDIT : "It's Rubellite"

nursetumbler

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by Pat
Aug 13, 2023 11:00:10 GMT -5

new	Can anyone ID this Agate?

rockbrain

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by dillonf
Aug 10, 2023 21:58:25 GMT -5

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Son Of Beach: Why is change hard? It is a strange thing... Jun 13, 2024 20:10:02 GMT -5

wargrafix: Change is hard. After all, its made up of coins. (lol)

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