jerryb
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Post by jerryb on Jan 22, 2007 20:22:21 GMT -5
hey guy,
if the rock in the last picture feels kind of waxy then its a chert, looks like one, and it would polish.
the one you labeled granite may be, tough to tell with the picture, a granite must have at least 20% quartz and that looks awefully dark for that. maybe a granodiorite (5%-20% quartz) or diorite.
the first one is not limestone, the second i can't tell but the color suggest some blend of pyroxine and olivine which would put it in the basalt neighborhood, or possiby a greenschist.
cheers
jerry
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Duckbean
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Post by Duckbean on Jan 22, 2007 23:07:32 GMT -5
Hi John here is the info on a gentleman that sells flint ridge flint at a good price since he digs it up on his farm. May let you dig your own also not sure. May be worth giving him a call.
Gary C. Hardy
15887 Flint Ridge Road
Newark, Ohio 43056 phone 740-787-1578
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RockyBlue
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Post by RockyBlue on Jan 28, 2007 12:12:16 GMT -5
Hey John!
Welcome to the hobby.Everything that`s been said about the Flint Ridge Flint is true,I bought 16 lbs.
From Jerry B. and it`s fab. stuff,Jerry knows where to get some,I try to tumble anything that`s hard matieral,with the exception being Jamies Chrysocola,it`s the best..............Rocky
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Feb 7, 2007 11:43:15 GMT -5
Hey are you guys serious about a Flint Ridge Collecting Trip??? I'm about 4 hours East of Cleveland- and can make Cinnci in 8 to 9 hours- I think Newark woulf be somewhere in the same 8 to 9 hour range- Keep me posted OK?
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jerryb
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Post by jerryb on Feb 10, 2007 19:11:56 GMT -5
Stefen,
dctmor and i are definately going to organize some kind of flint ridge trip this spring.
my best time frame is mid-may and that works for dave too. i think its much closer than cinci for you depending on highway routes. bring a BIG bucket!
i'm bringing my 2500 lb capacity trailer.....
cheers
jerry
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Post by sandsman1 on Feb 10, 2007 22:37:11 GMT -5
hey john look around and see if theres a (gem trails of ohio) book out there -- i just grabed one when i hit nm and it shows alot of places to go find rock and minerals
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turnedstone
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Post by turnedstone on Feb 15, 2007 17:53:40 GMT -5
Stefan its about 2 hours less driving to Flint Ridge than to Cincy.It would be around 120 miles from Cleveland.Thanks Duckbean I called Gary and talked to his wife she said it is not possible to collect on her place because they do not have insurance for it. She did give me a name Nethers she said they allow digging on their place.Told me if I have trouble finding Them to call her back and she would be glad to find the No.for me nice lady. I have heard of Nethers I think some one on RTH gets their flint from them. A rock hounding trip sounds great May is good for me to.
George
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Feb 16, 2007 15:39:45 GMT -5
MAy is workable- I only have my little Subie but it will haul 1000 Pounds-
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Feb 16, 2007 15:43:14 GMT -5
Oh I would be coming into Cleveland on I-90 then from their I'll need directions- Oh wait guess I could just do a mapquest huh? Anyone from the cleveland area gonna go? Duck- your in that area- I would not mind picking up a rider- Course you would have to limit yourself to 500 Lbs of rock then!
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dtcmor
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Post by dtcmor on Feb 17, 2007 21:12:02 GMT -5
Hey Stefan - From Cleveland, you would probably be best to take I-77 south to I-70 west back towards Columbus. The place we are looking at is around the Newark area (Brownsville to be exact). This is where the Flint Ridge Park is located. We can't hunt the park itself as it is a protected archeological site, but are hoping to find someone that borders it that will let us dig on their property. This web-site has a few details on the area - the MapQuest tab will show you the directions - just zoom out till you see Cleveland and follow from there. www.localhikes.com/Hikes/FlintRidge_1840.aspHere is another link to the Flint Ridge Park itself if you are interested. www.ohiohistory.org/places/flint/ |
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turnedstone
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Post by turnedstone on Feb 18, 2007 10:49:03 GMT -5
OK I missed Sandman's post on his Nethers Ranch tumble. That is where you can pay to dig and that is the best looking flint at Flint Ridge at least thats what I have been told. I just started some Nelli Blue that was gave to me it has been in 90 for 3 weeks and looks great so far. Can't wait for the snow to melt as I will go up and do a bit of searching before our planned trip. Would like to find a source for the Nellie Blue as it is a very nice blue( blue rocks are my fav lol).
George
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Feb 21, 2007 13:13:26 GMT -5
Thanks for the info-
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turnedstone
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Post by turnedstone on Feb 25, 2007 14:03:06 GMT -5
So are we all still planning a trip in May. What times are we looking into they do have a spring knapping fest. that is not advertised it may be in may.
George
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