realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Sept 22, 2023 16:24:12 GMT -5
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rockbrain
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Post by rockbrain on Sept 23, 2023 9:00:41 GMT -5
Nice junk! Some orby goodness in that one. Should yield some nice cabs.
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Post by jasoninsd on Sept 23, 2023 9:27:31 GMT -5
Saw these on my phone last night...but seeing them on the laptop makes them a bit more impressive!  |
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Post by stardiamond on Sept 23, 2023 11:37:25 GMT -5
Morrisonite has become so expensive that I rarely buy any. Buying rough is a real crapshoot because the rock usually doesn't give up its secrets. Most of the Morrisonite on eBay is overpriced junk. Your junk pile is far superior.
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Sept 23, 2023 15:25:09 GMT -5
Thank you guys. The thing with my “junk” pile that’s important to note is that this was all material from 40+ years ago. So to the old timers, in there defense, is that this stuff probably was junk/average material to them. I look at some of the museum stuff my grandpa left me and the stuff in the pile pales in comparison. Good scores for me all around tho 😂
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Sept 23, 2023 15:34:55 GMT -5
Big chunk of brunea I pulled out last night and started slabbing.  |
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rockbrain
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Post by rockbrain on Sept 24, 2023 9:24:40 GMT -5
Wow, that's another beauty!
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Post by jasoninsd on Sept 24, 2023 10:03:40 GMT -5
Is that Bruneau still wet from the saw, or is that your drool all over it?? LOL Another amazing yard find!! |
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Post by pebblesky on Sept 24, 2023 11:45:00 GMT -5
Please keep us posted every day  |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Sept 24, 2023 13:25:16 GMT -5
Please keep us posted every day  OH.... I gotchu.... haha. Found some of this at the bottom of the pile. I showed jasoninsd and I think im in agreement that its Royal aztec lace.   |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Sept 24, 2023 13:27:55 GMT -5
Wow, that's another beauty! Yeah. Its actually a pretty decent sized chunk as well. When I found it at the bottom of the pile, it was a big seam piece that was still incased between the host. Probably a 40 ish pound chunk. Si I had to take a chisel and break down the host material to get it into my saw. Got quite a few slabs. Since they are so large, I'll probably cab one slab and the rest will get face polished for display. |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Sept 24, 2023 13:35:04 GMT -5
Over the winter months, my plan is to go completely through the pile. Pull out all the super rare or high grade material. Once I get out what I want, my plan is to open it up to .25-.50 a lb and try to sell it all off. There is still lots of really good material in there, but due to me having such a large stock of some, I just want it gone. Plumes, jaspers, limb cast, wood, etc. Lots of old time classic central Oregon materials.
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texhex
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Post by texhex on Sept 24, 2023 16:10:37 GMT -5
Big chunk of brunea I pulled out last night and started slabbing. This is WAY TOO COOL.... Love the colors. |
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texhex
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Post by texhex on Sept 24, 2023 16:12:32 GMT -5
No wonder you have beautiful rocks.... You live in Oregon.
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Sept 24, 2023 16:55:52 GMT -5
Big chunk of brunea I pulled out last night and started slabbing. This is WAY TOO COOL.... Love the colors. Right???!!! Little bit different look than your typical bruneau. |
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dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Sept 24, 2023 19:02:56 GMT -5
Once again - stellar finds!!!
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Sept 24, 2023 19:49:46 GMT -5
Once again - stellar finds!!! As I go through. I’ll just keep adding to this thread. It’s a big deep pile. So going to take me a while |
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lapidarycentral
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Post by lapidarycentral on Sept 27, 2023 17:57:14 GMT -5
Can I dig through your junk pile?
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Sept 27, 2023 20:04:29 GMT -5
Once I get it sorted, you can come by and buy whatever you want on the cheap.
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Post by liveoak on Sept 28, 2023 6:27:13 GMT -5
Once I get out what I want, my plan is to open it up to .25-.50 a lb and try to sell it all off. There is still lots of really good material in there, but due to me having such a large stock of some, I just want it gone. Plumes, jaspers, limb cast, wood, etc. Lots of old time classic central Oregon materials.  |
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