In search of purple cow

ashley Cave Dweller Member since February 2023 Posts: 937	In search of purple cow Jun 22, 2023 9:23:40 GMT -5 via mobile jasoninsd and allbetzoff like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ashley on Jun 22, 2023 9:23:40 GMT -5 Any one have some purple cow they are selling?

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In search of purple cow Jun 22, 2023 9:45:34 GMT -5 via mobile khara and ashley like this

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Post by Tommy on Jun 22, 2023 9:45:34 GMT -5

Jun 22, 2023 9:23:40 GMT -5 ashley said:

Any one have some purple cow they are selling?

Search the internet for Caldera Rock Shop - they have the claim on the collecting location and sell it on various platforms. Last time I visited their brick and mortar store in McDermitt NV (summer of 2020) they had a large pile of it.

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ashley Cave Dweller Member since February 2023 Posts: 937	In search of purple cow Jun 22, 2023 12:50:15 GMT -5 via mobile Tommy likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ashley on Jun 22, 2023 12:50:15 GMT -5 Thanks Tommy!

stardiamond gets rocks for Christmas Member since July 2007 Posts: 6,086	In search of purple cow Jun 22, 2023 20:02:44 GMT -5 ashley likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stardiamond on Jun 22, 2023 20:02:44 GMT -5 Lots of it from facebook sellers.
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In search of purple cow Jun 22, 2023 20:50:37 GMT -5 realrockhound, khara, and 1 more like this

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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 22, 2023 20:50:37 GMT -5

Jun 22, 2023 9:23:40 GMT -5 ashley said:

Any one have some purple cow they are selling?

Just a word of caution. I've had several different pieces of Purple Cow in my hands...and through my saws...and some cabs were made as well.

Not all the PC rough is the same. Some is very stable...but a LOT of it is highly unstable. I have a bag of slabs that will wait until I have a vacuum pump to stabilize it before I can actually work it.

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In search of purple cow Jun 22, 2023 21:38:40 GMT -5 via mobile 1dave, jasoninsd, and 2 more like this

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Post by realrockhound on Jun 22, 2023 21:38:40 GMT -5

Jun 22, 2023 20:50:37 GMT -5 jasoninsd said:

Jun 22, 2023 9:23:40 GMT -5 ashley said:

Any one have some purple cow they are selling?

Just a word of caution. I've had several different pieces of Purple Cow in my hands...and through my saws...and some cabs were made as well.

Not all the PC rough is the same. Some is very stable...but a LOT of it is highly unstable. I have a bag of slabs that will wait until I have a vacuum pump to stabilize it before I can actually work it.

Bingo!! I’ve seen a lot in person that is absolutely riddled with fracture.

rockbrain Cave Dweller Member since January 2022 Posts: 3,171	In search of purple cow Jun 23, 2023 8:14:16 GMT -5 ashley likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockbrain on Jun 23, 2023 8:14:16 GMT -5 Don't know how much you're looking for. Roy usually has some slabs available at R&B Rockshop. He has one on a FB auction right now at Full Moon Rockshop. Here
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ashley Cave Dweller Member since February 2023 Posts: 937	In search of purple cow Jun 23, 2023 8:21:18 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ashley on Jun 23, 2023 8:21:18 GMT -5 Thank you Gary! rockbrain

ashley Cave Dweller Member since February 2023 Posts: 937	In search of purple cow Jun 23, 2023 13:07:30 GMT -5 via mobile realrockhound and jasoninsd like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ashley on Jun 23, 2023 13:07:30 GMT -5 Thank you jasoninsd and realrockhound!

ashley Cave Dweller Member since February 2023 Posts: 937	In search of purple cow Jun 23, 2023 13:08:04 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ashley on Jun 23, 2023 13:08:04 GMT -5 Jun 22, 2023 20:02:44 GMT -5 stardiamond said: Lots of it from facebook sellers. Thank you! Do you have specific sellers your buy from that are trusted?

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In search of purple cow Jun 23, 2023 14:36:24 GMT -5 ashley likes this

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Post by stardiamond on Jun 23, 2023 14:36:24 GMT -5

Roy and Tony post here post at full moon rock shop. Ken Pearson frequently posts at Chiming Rock and Wild West Slab and Rocks Facebook groups. Shipping is expensive and quality is high. Groups to check cabs and slabs the slab depot, the creative slab connection, full moon rock shop.

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ashley Cave Dweller Member since February 2023 Posts: 937	In search of purple cow Jun 23, 2023 15:30:34 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ashley on Jun 23, 2023 15:30:34 GMT -5 stardiamond Thanks!

Rockoonz misunderstood rock expert Member since August 2009 Posts: 11,468	In search of purple cow Jun 24, 2023 0:43:07 GMT -5 rockjunquie, realrockhound, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockoonz on Jun 24, 2023 0:43:07 GMT -5 I can ask around at the Madras show tomorrow. Ken may even be here, but if not the 2 dealers right across from us are old timers who will most likely have an idea.
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ashley Cave Dweller Member since February 2023 Posts: 937	In search of purple cow Jun 24, 2023 10:08:03 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ashley on Jun 24, 2023 10:08:03 GMT -5 Rockoonz Thank you Lee!

Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,829	In search of purple cow Jun 24, 2023 13:42:45 GMT -5 via mobile ashley likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Jun 24, 2023 13:42:45 GMT -5 I have one lovely slab of purple cow. How did it get such an interesting name??? Thanks.
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stardiamond gets rocks for Christmas Member since July 2007 Posts: 6,086	In search of purple cow Jul 13, 2023 21:17:32 GMT -5 ashley likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stardiamond on Jul 13, 2023 21:17:32 GMT -5 www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=7670937169658507&set=oa.245443408270478
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ashley Cave Dweller Member since February 2023 Posts: 937	In search of purple cow Jul 13, 2023 22:15:53 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ashley on Jul 13, 2023 22:15:53 GMT -5 Jul 13, 2023 21:17:32 GMT -5 stardiamond said: www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=7670937169658507&set=oa.245443408270478 Thanks!

stardiamond gets rocks for Christmas Member since July 2007 Posts: 6,086	In search of purple cow Jul 20, 2023 22:34:03 GMT -5 ashley likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stardiamond on Jul 20, 2023 22:34:03 GMT -5 I don't know this material. Roy posted this at fullmoon and it looks nice. www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=7694153524003538&set=oa.955651609032341
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In search of purple cow Jul 27, 2023 22:05:57 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by ashley on Jul 27, 2023 22:05:57 GMT -5

Jul 27, 2023 18:56:03 GMT -5 lapidarycentral said:

I believe Leanne with Caldera rock shop mines this. I'd recommend contacting her directly if you are looking for some.

www.facebook.com/leanne.zuccone

Thank you!