Disaster Peak McDermitt Picture Jasper Slabs

fishenman driving up their electric bill ___________ Member since November 2007 Posts: 2,211	Disaster Peak McDermitt Picture Jasper Slabs Mar 10, 2008 19:35:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishenman on Mar 10, 2008 19:35:21 GMT -5 Hi everybody. I just bought 20 pounds of this jasper. These slabs are from one of the little chunks. I'm really liking it. Thanks for looking, Geoff
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darrad fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2006 Posts: 1,636	Disaster Peak McDermitt Picture Jasper Slabs Mar 10, 2008 19:39:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by darrad on Mar 10, 2008 19:39:34 GMT -5 Oh yeah I like that stuff! May I inquire as to where you purchased it?
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Sabre52 Cave Dweller Me and my gal, Rosie Member since August 2005 Posts: 20,514	Disaster Peak McDermitt Picture Jasper Slabs Mar 11, 2008 0:03:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabre52 on Mar 11, 2008 0:03:35 GMT -5 Nice slabs! I'm really fond of McDermitt Jasper even though it's often a bit of a booger to get a good shine on. Some of the pictures in that stuff are just fantastic......Mel

Titania driving up their electric bill Nichole Member since October 2007 Posts: 2,046	Disaster Peak McDermitt Picture Jasper Slabs Mar 11, 2008 7:08:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Titania on Mar 11, 2008 7:08:42 GMT -5 Ooh, very nice! That's going to make some great cabs!

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Disaster Peak McDermitt Picture Jasper Slabs Mar 11, 2008 10:51:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Mar 11, 2008 10:51:59 GMT -5 nice cuts...can't wait to see the cabs! KD
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polished has rocks in the head Member since February 2006 Posts: 567	Disaster Peak McDermitt Picture Jasper Slabs Mar 11, 2008 14:29:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by polished on Mar 11, 2008 14:29:33 GMT -5 Nice colors and pattern there!
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Michael John driving up their electric bill Member since June 2007 Posts: 2,432	Disaster Peak McDermitt Picture Jasper Slabs Mar 11, 2008 16:15:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Michael John on Mar 11, 2008 16:15:55 GMT -5 Hmmm ... looks like Indian Paint Stone, to me. How hard is that stuff?

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Disaster Peak McDermitt Picture Jasper Slabs Mar 11, 2008 17:52:12 GMT -5

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Post by fishenman on Mar 11, 2008 17:52:12 GMT -5

I'm pretty sure its McDermitt. It's fairly hard like a porcelain sandstone. Here are 2 pics of the rough. The colors are more true since I tend to go overboard with the photo editing program

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rallyrocks fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2005 Posts: 1,507	Disaster Peak McDermitt Picture Jasper Slabs Mar 11, 2008 18:47:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rallyrocks on Mar 11, 2008 18:47:24 GMT -5 I'm with Mel, if they shine up you're lucky, because a lot of that does tend to be somewhat porous, but if you can get a shine on them, you will for sure have some awe inspiring pieces
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MrP fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2006 Posts: 1,930	Disaster Peak McDermitt Picture Jasper Slabs Mar 11, 2008 20:29:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MrP on Mar 11, 2008 20:29:56 GMT -5 Looks nice, hope they shine........MrP

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Disaster Peak McDermitt Picture Jasper Slabs Mar 13, 2008 7:59:28 GMT -5

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Post by akansan on Mar 13, 2008 7:59:28 GMT -5

Those are really nice! I've had decent luck putting a better than matte shine on the McDermitt stuff I have usine diamond on resin and leather.

MichaelJohn - Indian paint doesn't have any scenes in them. They have bold colors (reds, yellows, blacks, greys) in lines and blots.

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Disaster Peak McDermitt Picture Jasper Slabs Mar 13, 2008 13:16:27 GMT -5

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Post by Michael John on Mar 13, 2008 13:16:27 GMT -5

Hehehe I don't know about OTHER Indian Paint Stone, but the stuff near my mine has scenes. I don't know about ALL of it, but at least some of it does. I have a piece right here, in my hand ... looks sorta like agate, but with no gloss or translucency. I posted pics of the massive outcrops of this stuff last week. I never bothered slicing any of it because (IMO) it's too soft for lapidary use. That's why I asked how hard his stuff is. I just scratched this piece with a key and it left a mark, but didn't scratch the stone.

Tonyterner gets rocks for Christmas Cuttin', cabbin' and havin' fun Member since June 2007 Posts: 6,962	Disaster Peak McDermitt Picture Jasper Slabs Mar 18, 2008 10:32:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tonyterner on Mar 18, 2008 10:32:01 GMT -5 Nice buy.

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gary95340: Hello, I read the Jasper Point post, 2009. I am part owner of the KAREN LYNN claim. It’s located in Hunters Valley. It’s a Jasper load claim. To my knowledge it is illegal to collect rocks in the Lake McClure area, owned by MID. Jasper Point is in MID Dec 7, 2024 23:57:23 GMT -5

gary95340: Jasper point is a geographic location easily located on a topographical map. It obtained its name, because Jasper was mined there at the time of the railroad. I visited the site by boat during the end of the last drought. Dec 8, 2024 0:08:15 GMT -5

amygdule: I like Jasper