realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Sept 30, 2023 17:24:55 GMT -5
First pic is from Hans Gamma world of jaspers (Rim Jasper/Batcave). Second is from my pile. I think I need to have a word with Mr. Gamma and tell him to stay the hell out of my Junk pile hahaha   |
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Post by pebblesky on Sept 30, 2023 23:56:08 GMT -5
Looks like a geological illustration of volcanic eruption.
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Post by realrockhound on Oct 1, 2023 17:24:33 GMT -5
Was out sorting again today. Here's the pile. Its bigger and deeper than the photo actually shows. So I've officially dug down to the back. I'm now in the process of sorting everything that I dont want to the back along the sheet metal. In that row there are pieces of material I dont want which contain, vistaite, nyedegger, Skaggs, various hard to get pet woods, various picture jaspers, Morrisonite, carasite, thundereggs, plume agates, etc..  Among stuff I did want I found this polished piece of woodward plume. and a chunk of carasite I can salvage.   |
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Post by realrockhound on Oct 7, 2023 17:23:17 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 7, 2023 17:28:24 GMT -5
drooling drooling drooling
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 7, 2023 19:32:02 GMT -5
Royal Eyes Cabenite Jasper. The rarest stuff no ones even heard of lol    Is that matrix area similar in porosity to a Thunderegg? (In other words, is it soft like the brown area in a T-egg?) |
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Post by realrockhound on Oct 7, 2023 19:45:12 GMT -5
Royal Eyes Cabenite Jasper. The rarest stuff no ones even heard of lol Is that matrix area similar in porosity to a Thunderegg? (In other words, is it soft like the brown area in a T-egg?) yes. On par with a Richardsons egg, but I would argue slightly harder, less likely to undercut |
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Post by jasoninsd on Oct 7, 2023 19:55:34 GMT -5
Is that matrix area similar in porosity to a Thunderegg? (In other words, is it soft like the brown area in a T-egg?) yes. On par with a Richardsons egg, but I would argue slightly harder, less likely to undercut That's a HUGE plus!! |
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Post by realrockhound on Mar 11, 2024 16:31:05 GMT -5
Took rest of the day off (sick). But didn't stop me from playing with rocks. Washed up a bunch of stuff I had pulled out of the junk pile. I know there is still more in there. Here's approximately 8lbs of vistaite I pulled out. Slab, trimmer, and tumbling rough.  |
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Post by realrockhound on Mar 11, 2024 17:48:21 GMT -5
I decided to cut the big chunk. No nice blues, but good scenic patterns and Big slabs none the less. Also cut some wild Bruneau. I'm really digging this piece.   |
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Post by johnthor1963 on Mar 16, 2024 13:32:29 GMT -5
Scrape pile wow. You seem to have some great hidden gems in there lol. Sure curious what may be lurking in the good pile. All the pieces really look like they will produce some outstanding cabs hoping to see some. Thx for sharing.
Ps hope you’re feeling better lol
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Post by stardiamond on Mar 16, 2024 13:33:07 GMT -5
I have a very large rock pile. There was a side yard paved with river rocks. I dug them all up to put in drainage and put them in a pile. I'm taking them for granite.
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Post by chris1956 on Mar 16, 2024 13:48:48 GMT -5
How did I miss this thread? I have to be more careful about looking at every post. Great looking junk pile!
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Post by realrockhound on Mar 16, 2024 13:56:02 GMT -5
Scrape pile wow. You seem to have some great hidden gems in there lol. Sure curious what may be lurking in the good pile. All the pieces really look like they will produce some outstanding cabs hoping to see some. Thx for sharing. Ps hope you’re feeling better lol Thankya. Doing better now. My office is located above an urgent care. I'm convinced we are being infected by all the sick people that come in down below. People seem to be constantly sick in our office. |
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Post by choochoorocks on Mar 17, 2024 1:09:59 GMT -5
Amazing stuff! Looking forward to seeing more!
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