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Post by catmandewe on Jul 27, 2023 11:52:05 GMT -5
Benefit auction for Ed, better known as Mohs, to help purchase a memorial bench at the Phoenix Zoo in his name. MORRISONITE TUMBLING ROUGH 5 lbs, value is $300 Opening bid is $5 If it gets over $300 I will add more to the package. Auction closes at 8 pm (mountain time) on Saturday August 5, 2023. Shipping is free, payment will be to the Mohs memorial fund. Good luck! Bid high and bid often!    Tony |
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Post by liveoak on Jul 27, 2023 15:04:03 GMT -5
Thanks Tony for getting this going.
OK, I'll start it off - gotta get that bench for Mohs- he needs a place to sit. $ 25
Wait a minute- shipping is FREE - $ 50
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Post by dillonf on Jul 27, 2023 18:38:50 GMT -5
I'll bid $100.00
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 28, 2023 12:34:51 GMT -5
Off to a great start!!! Almost makes me wish I tumbled.
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Post by khara on Jul 28, 2023 17:55:34 GMT -5
Some of those pieces look big enough to trim and maybe get a cab or two out of…
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Post by iamchris on Jul 30, 2023 11:43:33 GMT -5
$150!
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 31, 2023 10:57:37 GMT -5
bump
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Post by khara on Aug 3, 2023 1:59:00 GMT -5
I thought I’d take this opportunity, and it seems quite appropriate, to learn the mohs hardness of these auction items. Looks like since this is a jasper, this would be around 6.5-7 or so on the mohs scale?
Oddly, I also found on mindat that there’s also a crystaline structure called Morrisonite that is just 2.5 hardness. Obviously not the same stuff. Probably shouldn’t throw it in the tumbler!
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Post by catmandewe on Aug 4, 2023 0:21:02 GMT -5
Thanks Tony for getting this going.
OK, I'll start it off - gotta get that bench for Mohs- he needs a place to sit. $ 25
Wait a minute- shipping is FREE - $ 50
Patty Thanks Patty for getting it started! Thanks Dillon for your bid! Some of those pieces look big enough to trim and maybe get a cab or two out of… There are a few in here that can be trimmed and cabbed. Thanks for the bump! Thanks for your bid Chris! I thought I’d take this opportunity, and it seems quite appropriate, to learn the mohs hardness of these auction items. Looks like since this is a jasper, this would be around 6.5-7 or so on the mohs scale? Oddly, I also found on mindat that there’s also a crystaline structure called Morrisonite that is just 2.5 hardness. Obviously not the same stuff. Probably shouldn’t throw it in the tumbler! Morrisonite aka "The King of Jaspers", it comes from several claims above the Owyhee River out by Jordan Craters. It is usually about a 6-7 in hardness and comes in many different colors. These pieces are leftovers from culling the larger pieces out of the host rock. Tony |
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Post by rxscram on Aug 4, 2023 1:58:22 GMT -5
I always enjoyed Ed's posts, and his signature signoff.
I'll bump this up to $200
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Post by catmandewe on Aug 4, 2023 13:03:29 GMT -5
I always enjoyed Ed's posts, and his signature signoff. I'll bump this up to $200 Thanks Jeff! Only one more day to bid! Get your bids in, it is for a good cause! Tony |
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Post by tkvancil on Aug 4, 2023 18:25:25 GMT -5
It's wonderful what's being done in Ed's memory. I will miss his presence here.
I'll bid $325
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Post by 1dave on Aug 4, 2023 20:38:48 GMT -5
Morrisonite is amazingly tough, patterned and colored material! EDIT: I believe agate has been heat and pressure metamorphosed into Morrisonite.    |
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Post by catmandewe on Aug 4, 2023 23:47:25 GMT -5
It's wonderful what's being done in Ed's memory. I will miss his presence here. I'll bid $325 Thanks tkvancil ! Since you put it over $300, I will add another 3 lbs of Morrisonite tumbling rough. This auction is now for 8 pounds of Morrisonite tumbling rough/pieces, valued at $480. If/when it hits $450 then I will bump it up to 10 lbs of Morrisonite tumbling rough/pieces. Only one more day to go. Closes at 8 pm mountain time Saturday night.(Aug 5, 2023) And remember FREE SHIPPING!!! Tony |
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Post by catmandewe on Aug 4, 2023 23:50:01 GMT -5
Morrisonite is amazingly tough, patterned and colored material! Thanks for the pictures 1dave!! Tony |
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Post by catmandewe on Aug 5, 2023 21:07:47 GMT -5
Congratulations tkvancil! Please send the funds to aDave, you can contact him for types of payment accepted. PM me your address and I will get your rocks shipped out to you. Thanks to everyone that participated!! Tony |
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Post by jasoninsd on Aug 5, 2023 21:48:23 GMT -5
Congrats tkvancil...and thank you!!  catmandewe - thank you so much for hosting and contributing this auction!! |
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 5, 2023 21:52:31 GMT -5
Congratulations!!! Thank you doing this Tony. |
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Post by aDave on Aug 5, 2023 22:39:30 GMT -5
Congratulations tkvancil ! Please send the funds to aDave , you can contact him for types of payment accepted. PM me your address and I will get your rocks shipped out to you. Thanks to everyone that participated!! Tony Thanks Tony. I will tag you in this thread when payment is received. I'm seeing the amount for the auction as being $325. If I am incorrect, please let me know. Thanks again for doing this. Dave tkvancil |
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Post by tkvancil on Aug 6, 2023 7:25:44 GMT -5
I'm glad to have won this material and to help the benefit at the same time. Can't say much more than that now. Thanks to Tony, Dave, and the other Mods who made this possible. The RTH community Rocks!!!
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