Mark K
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Post by Mark K on Jun 5, 2023 17:24:13 GMT -5
This slab looked real good at first but once I go a good look, I was not overly impressed. I have only cut 3 slabs and wonder if it is even worth continuing. I think the voids make it less valueanle. What do you guys think? The first two pics are right out of the saw with the oil on them.  IMG_2296 by mrk525, on Flickr  IMG_2297 by mrk525, on Flickr The third pic is after I hit it with the full blast of the hose.  IMG_2298 by mrk525, on Flickr |
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Post by Starguy on Jun 5, 2023 17:58:48 GMT -5
Interesting material but it looks tough to cab.
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on Jun 5, 2023 19:04:07 GMT -5
I pulled it out and now that chunk will sit outside until someone who thinks it is cool takes it off my hands. Its a shame too, because the first cut looked really great, but the next 3 cuts got progressively worse.
After I pulled it out I put what I assumed was going to be a dud from Keenan Camp AZ. So far it turned out to be the only keeper from that entire site.
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vwfence
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Post by vwfence on Jun 12, 2023 7:25:53 GMT -5
When were you down to Keenan Camp and how was the road ?
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Post by Rockoonz on Jun 12, 2023 7:49:39 GMT -5
Seems like the stuff from up there either is or it ain't, not much middle ground. When you say Keenan camp is that on the east or west side of 93. So far my collecting there has been between mile 11 and 13 on burro creek crossing road, but I was told about one further up and another out by Nothing. When it cools after the monsoons we plan to explore more.
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Post by vwfence on Jun 12, 2023 8:40:25 GMT -5
Keenan Camp is actually off of Alamo lake Road west of 93 . from 93 take signal road across to Alamo lake road turn south about 7 miles and go west on the powerline road .
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Post by vwfence on Jun 12, 2023 9:53:04 GMT -5
I should have added the powerline road is not always passable and the hill to the claim also
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on Jun 12, 2023 16:41:04 GMT -5
The Keenan Camp I am talking about is the one on top of the mountain that you have to drive through all of those washes and you pass that thing made out of railroad ties.
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vwfence
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Post by vwfence on Jun 12, 2023 20:19:30 GMT -5
you came in the back way from Havaseu than . there is a lot of Flourite there . I had the claim on it until January
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Post by Rockoonz on Jun 12, 2023 21:50:32 GMT -5
Mark K that describes 80% of arizona collection sites Except the RR tie structure, probably only a dozen or so of them.
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Post by Mark K on Jun 13, 2023 5:39:30 GMT -5
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Post by vwfence on Jun 13, 2023 9:49:19 GMT -5
the last time i was down there we spent a good bit of time filling in a couple rough spots just so we could climb the hill .
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