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Post by adrian65 on Oct 8, 2007 12:05:27 GMT -5
Hello, everyone! This week-end I was to a rock fair in Cluj, a city some 500 km far from Bucharest. ![](http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s308/adrian65prd/PA060548.jpg) It's not a big fair, but it's the most important rock fair in our country. These two rooms are the whole fair: ![](http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s308/adrian65prd/PA060566.jpg) ![](http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s308/adrian65prd/PA060567.jpg) I've made some acquisitions, but not very much. An ocean jasper piece: ![](http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s308/adrian65prd/PA080603.jpg) and an agate slab, with a very interesting white "pocket" with some level lines: ![](http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s308/adrian65prd/PA080604.jpg) Sorry for the blurred photo. Much more important than the new stuff, was that I met some rockhound friends and had a good time there, talking about the latest finds and "cheering" with some sand instead of beer ;D ![](http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s308/adrian65prd/PA060569.jpg) Such a trip could not be made without some rockhounding. I first stopped on a river bed ![](http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s308/adrian65prd/PA050521.jpg) and then into a spot where I was many times before ![](http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s308/adrian65prd/PA060587.jpg) The fall has clearly arrived here: ![](http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s308/adrian65prd/PA070592.jpg) And these are the the rocks that I've picked in this trip: ![](http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s308/adrian65prd/PA080601.jpg) The bone wit the pen attached for size comparison, I think it's mammoth or some other big animal. It's mineralized, being as heavy as a stone. The other three rocks near the bone are pet woods. These four pieces are found on the riverbed. The other pieces are agates, jaspers and thunder-egg pieces found in that second location Thank you for looking, Adrian
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Post by textiger on Oct 8, 2007 12:26:38 GMT -5
Nice finds, Adrian. And lovely countryside. Can we get a close-up of the bone? That's awesome-looking.
Glad you had a good time.
matt
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Post by beefjello on Oct 8, 2007 12:35:32 GMT -5
Great pics Adrian! Looks like you had a fun weekend. I'd like to see a close up of the bone you found. The country side is so beautiful there, thanks for sharing!
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Post by LCARS on Oct 8, 2007 12:54:33 GMT -5
Neat, thanks for sharing those pics Adrian! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by adrian65 on Oct 8, 2007 13:00:50 GMT -5
At the general request, here's the bone. Thanks for the interest, I consider it too the find of the trip. inside: ![](http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s308/adrian65prd/PA080605.jpg) outside: ![](http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s308/adrian65prd/PA080606.jpg) macro (inside): ![](http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s308/adrian65prd/PA080607.jpg) Any ID or opinion is more than welcome. Thanks, Adrian
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Post by larrywyland3 on Oct 8, 2007 13:04:57 GMT -5
Nice OJ; looked like a fun time.
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Post by 181lizard on Oct 8, 2007 16:18:30 GMT -5
Yup...I'd say your first thought was right! It's a bone... And a mighty BIG one at that!
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Post by stonesnbones on Oct 8, 2007 16:33:26 GMT -5
Adrain looks like great fun,a day with rock is a good day indeed.Ok now you have piqued my interest,what can you tell me about that wonderful church?
Brad
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Post by SteveHolmes on Oct 8, 2007 19:13:08 GMT -5
Adrian, it is some beautiful country in your parts. Those are some really special finds...especially the bone. That thing is huge. I'd like to see close-ups of the other stuff. Do you find many thundereggs where your at? Steve
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Post by raqy on Oct 8, 2007 19:26:30 GMT -5
Great finds, that bone is amazing. I love the pics of the countryside too, thanks for sharing them with us.
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Post by adrian65 on Oct 8, 2007 22:10:45 GMT -5
Thanks, all. Brad, that church is in the catolic cathedral in the centre of Cluj. It was built in 1390, its height is 50 m and the tower's height is 80 m. It's called St Michael Cathedral. Steve, not so many thundereggs here, and as you see, the one in the bottom-left of the group photo is more empty than full (somebody ate its yolk ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png) ) Adrian
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Post by Tonyterner on Oct 9, 2007 10:04:25 GMT -5
Adrian, thanks for posting the pics, really interesting. I can't believe those two small rooms were the entire show. That was a long drive. Great to see you found some rocks on the way home. That bone is definitly cool.
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Post by textiger on Oct 9, 2007 14:14:06 GMT -5
Adrian, thanks for posting the closeup. That's pretty cool to find such a thing, not to mention some great looking rocks.
matt
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Post by texaswoodie on Oct 10, 2007 11:06:31 GMT -5
Friends, fun, and rocks. What could be better? WTG Adrian!
Curt
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Post by stefan on Oct 10, 2007 13:06:36 GMT -5
Nice rock! and beuatiful country too!
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