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Post by Tonyterner on Sept 12, 2007 8:39:52 GMT -5
There is an upside to losing. I have learned a [glow=red,2,300]LOT[/glow] more about agates and jaspers.
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Post by Sabre52 on Sept 12, 2007 10:20:14 GMT -5
Today's clue: On #6 and #7 I need two parts Yes they are banded or fortification nodules in both sets the other thing they have in common is how they form and the second part of both sets is what general classification of rocks do they form in?.....Mel
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Post by Sabre52 on Sept 12, 2007 10:59:18 GMT -5
OK current standings:
akansan is sooo close at 30/32
NMrocks: 29/32
tonyturner 22/32 but close on a bunch
RedWood Rocks: also 22/32
Harry: 20/32
and a latecomer, Stefan at 8/32
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Post by ladyt on Sept 12, 2007 11:51:54 GMT -5
LadyT 0/32 LOL Good Luck you guys!!! Tonja  |
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Post by Sabre52 on Sept 12, 2007 12:59:32 GMT -5
NMrocks is now tied with akansan at 30/32 and man she is a razors edge from having them all. Anybody got any last tries better get them in fast!.....mel
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Post by Sabre52 on Sept 12, 2007 13:05:32 GMT -5
NMrocks is now needing only one answer.......Mel
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Post by WyckedWyre on Sept 12, 2007 13:09:30 GMT -5
OH MY GOD! WHAT IS IT?!
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Post by Sabre52 on Sept 12, 2007 13:14:49 GMT -5
Susan Susan Susan *L* I'm going to the gym to lift weights and box awhile now. That'll give you some time to think about this one tiny, little, itty, bitty, easy question that is causing you so much aggravation *L*.....Mel
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Post by WyckedWyre on Sept 12, 2007 13:16:37 GMT -5
K, Mel. Think about me having a heart attack while you're gone...have a nice time.
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Post by flintfish on Sept 12, 2007 14:11:46 GMT -5
Stumbled across this one during a search last night - I reckon Mel deserves a nice couple of these www.eltorobrewing.com/beer.html - Thanks for the contest folks. H |
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Post by Tonyterner on Sept 12, 2007 14:39:01 GMT -5
Susan, I may have the one your looking for. What's it worth to ya.  |
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Post by Sabre52 on Sept 12, 2007 16:39:38 GMT -5
Thanks so much to those of you who put up with my contest. Everyone plainly worked hard at researching the answers and you should all give yourself a pat of the back for your efforts! ....Mel
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Post by Lady B on Sept 12, 2007 17:15:41 GMT -5
Congratulations, Susan. Based on all the posts I know you worked really hard for this prize!! Nice job! Enjoy all those wonderful slabs and slabbettes. Please post pix when you have worked some up as cabs!
Mel, this was an awesome contest. I wish I hadn't been so busy sorting out the votes in mine; I really wanted to do more searching than I could. I look forward to your next challenge!
Lady B
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Post by Tonyterner on Sept 12, 2007 17:33:08 GMT -5
Thank God! Now I can get some sleep tonight. Seems like all I did for the last 2 days was research the questions. Oh, wait a minute, it is all I did for two days! I need help. So Mel, WHAT ARE THE ANSWERS? Oh and congrats Susan. You can send me the payment anytime. |
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Post by akansan on Sept 12, 2007 19:02:03 GMT -5
Yes - WHAT ARE THE ANSWERS!!!
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Post by akansan on Sept 12, 2007 19:05:09 GMT -5
You've got to be kidding me!!! Those were the answers? *sigh* Here I was, trying to figure out what someplace in Canada and the rest in the US had in common, and it was simply land mass.
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Post by WyckedWyre on Sept 12, 2007 19:24:27 GMT -5
1. Chinese Writing, Missouri, Blue, Cactus, Noriega, Manhattan Mine.
What are types of Lace agates
2. Wah Luke, Cripple Creek, Deschuttes, Chicken Track, Wildhorse.
What are examples of picture jaspers
3. Mtorolite, Tete Rose, Malawi, Aouli, Botswana.
What is found in Africa
4. Stony Creek ( Black Butte), Stone Canyon, Trinidad, Lavic Siding, Hornitos.
What are jaspers from California
5. Misty Mountain, Bruneau, Willow Creek, Imperial, Blue Mountain.
What are the 5 Fine porcelain “egg” jaspers
6. Botswana, Lakers, Malawi, Casas Grandes, Brazilian.
What are examples of embeded nodular riband chalcedony agates which formed in volcanic lava flows
7. Fairburn, TeePee Canyon, Dryhead, Kentucky, Union Road.
What are examples of chertaceous nodular fortification agates
8. Bodie Jasper, Puddingstone, Pebble Jasper.
What are examples of conglomerates
9. Lucky Strike, Mexican Red Hot, Priday, Hauser, Tamborine Mountain, Baker Ranch
What are examples of Thundereggs
10. Packsaddle, Mt. Brockman, Marra Mamba.
What are types of tigereye found in Australia
11. Stone Canyon, Tabu Tabu, Sierra, Trinidad, Forest Fire.
What are examples of brecciated jaspers
12. Maury Mountain, Cady Mountains, Matra Mountains, Horse Canyon, Indian green.
What are examples of moss agates
13. Mocha Stone, Blackskin, Green Tree, Green Moss, green Zebra.
What are some kewl rocks from India
14. Coyamito, Moctazuma, Apache,Laguna, Casas Grandes. Parcelas.
What are types of amygdaloidal nodular agates from Mexico
15. Paisley, Carey, Graveyard Point, Wingate, Nyssa Airport.
What are types of plume agates
16. Amethyst Sage, Parral, Medicine Bow, Montana.
What are examples of dendritic agates
17. Dryhead, Laguna, TeePee Canyon, Fairburn, Moctazuma
What are examples of nodular fortification agates
18. Los Choyas, Ochos, Keokuk, Trancas, Hauser, Dugway.
What are examples of geodes
19. Mary Ellen, Indian Script, Turritella, Rice Agate, Stromatolite Jasper
What are examples of fossilized jasper
20. Lambina, Spencer, Virgin Valley, Coober Pedy, Honduras Matrix.
What are types of precious opal
21. Kinradite, Hornitos, Guadalupe, Medfordite, Morgan Hill.
What are types of poppy jaspers
22. Dulcote, Cheviot, Esterel, Horni Halze, Nowy Kociel.
What are European chalcedony collecting localities
23. Eden Valley, Arizona Rainbow, Badger Pocket, Virgin Valley, Hubbard basin, Marsten.
What are types of petrified wood
24. Bishop Ranch Bouquet, Balmorea Blue, Pom Pom, Canadian River Plume, Rio Grande.
What are types of agates from Texas
25. Bloody Basin, Burro Creek, Mulligan Peak, Chimney Beds, Cave Creek.
What are collecting sites in Arizona
26. Snakeskin Jasper, Noreena Jasper, Rainforest Jasper, Printstone, Tigeriron.
What are types of jaspers from Australia
27. Nipomo, Owlhead Mountains, Cady Mountains, Sheep Bridge, Colonia Enriques.
What are types of sagenitic agates
28. Jelly Bean, Dent Creek, Haystack Butte, Hart Mountain, Marsten.
What are jaspers from Oregon
29. Horse Mountain, Summerville, Graves Mountain, Bay of Fundy, Iron ranges.
What are Eastern USA quartz gem locations
30. Bubblegum, Prairie, Fairburn, Black,Tee Pee Canyon, Fairhills.
What are types of agates from South Dakota
31. Stefoinite, Lysite, Turritella, Medicine Bow, Youngite
What is found in Wyoming
32. Superior, Balmorea Blue, Lahontanite.
What are examples of agate found near lakes
OH, AND I DID NOT CONSULT WITH TONY! :-/S
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Post by Tonyterner on Sept 12, 2007 21:05:50 GMT -5
Man I gotta check my list at work tomorrow. I swear I had a couple of these correct that Mel told me were wrong. Of course I could be just losing it, you know, with all the contest madness running amok. ;D
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Post by akansan on Sept 12, 2007 21:23:56 GMT -5
LOL Tony. I'm kicking myself about the last two I missed. Congratulations Susan! You deserve it.  |
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Post by adrian65 on Sept 12, 2007 23:11:38 GMT -5
Congratulations Susan! Very interesting contest, Mel, but it was way too difficult for me.
Adrian
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