UtahRockHound
spending too much on rocks
Sometimes your the Windshield, sometimes your the Rock.
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Post by UtahRockHound on May 15, 2008 13:05:05 GMT -5
I am looking for a source to pickup some Alabaster from a Quarry somewhere in Utah.
I did find one in Cedar City, but they say the guy injured his back, and no longer works his quarry.
My Rock Turning Lathe is nearly complete, and I am looking for some stone to try it on.
Any tips to location and color of stone would be greatly appreciated.
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zarguy
fully equipped rock polisher
Cedar City, Utah - rockhound heaven!
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Post by zarguy on May 18, 2008 3:15:13 GMT -5
I live in Cedar City & am not familiar with this alabaster mine you mention. Please tell me what you know about it.
I know where the agate is though. All over town!
Lynn
zarguy@gmail.com
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UtahRockHound
spending too much on rocks
Sometimes your the Windshield, sometimes your the Rock.
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Post by UtahRockHound on May 22, 2008 2:37:37 GMT -5
If you do a search for Utah Alabaster, the one mentioned the most is listed below. They also talk about how he is disabled.
Utah Alabaster Supply
288 North 300 West
Cedar City, Utah 84720
Russt@mountainwest.net
Rusty & Susan Galetka
A place I could gather my own, or pick a few pieces would be great. Because they will be turning on a lathe, fracture free as much as possible is desired.
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Post by NM Stone Supply on Jun 29, 2008 9:31:42 GMT -5
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4cornersrocks
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Post by 4cornersrocks on Aug 17, 2008 18:05:43 GMT -5
Do you let any people pay to dig, I live nearby. Cool alabaster by the way!
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lynskyn1970
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by lynskyn1970 on Aug 19, 2008 21:21:36 GMT -5
hey people i have utah alabaster as much as you want i live here in parowan, utah all colors as much as you need. let me know or pm me if interested here is my website to see what it looks like www.freewebs.com/cromwellsquarry thanks so much lynne |
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Post by NM Stone Supply on Aug 24, 2008 9:07:55 GMT -5
4corners, You can come down and dig Alabaster if you would like. I think you are better off looking around the Cuba area for BLM land. There is Alabaster in San Miguel area and also in Galina, that is a lot closer for you. Also check out the Cuba mesa area, there is a ton of Petrified wood there. You should find Cuba Mesa on a map. I am not sure how far in the wood is my Parents have been there not me.
Jason
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rockwizz
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Post by rockwizz on Oct 16, 2008 11:24:29 GMT -5
Hey -- we found a great alabaster site in our trip to Cisco/Yellow cat last week.
It is on exit 175...drive 6.8 miles south and head west...about 6 miles...the red hill on the side have onyx, alabaster, and other cool stuff.
Ozzy
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UtahRockHound
spending too much on rocks
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Post by UtahRockHound on Nov 3, 2008 13:59:25 GMT -5
That is south of Green River UT, right ?
I have heard the name yellow cat, but never been there.
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alpinegems
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Post by alpinegems on Mar 3, 2009 20:40:06 GMT -5
Alpine Gems and Minerals is one of the largest and oldest wholesale suppliers of high quality rough stone for artistic projects in the United States. We sell a rainbow of colors of alabaster rough and lapidary rough with hundreds of satisfied customers since 1965. Our customers include sculptors, wood and stone turners (bowls/vessels), lighting and jewelry makers and manufacturers, art/craft suppliers, and rough stone retailers. Stones sizes range from a pound or two, to more than 5 tons. Visit us at: www.alpinegems.com (sculpting alabaster and lapidary rough) www.alpinegems.com/catalog/pricelist.htm (price list) contact@alpinegems.com 435.477.3350 office 435.592.5536 sales – U.S. We sell alabaster colors including translucent orange, red, green, yellow, pink, purple, white, silver/grey, brown and many other colors. Some colors are mixed in a single stone. For example, our Silver Cloud alabaster has fluffy white clouds of white alabaster floating in a translucent silver/grey sky. Silver Cloud also comes as a solid silver/grey color, in either opaque or translucent varieties. Our raspberry red can be a solid banded red color, or with bands of white with alternating bands of red. Our Translucent Orange alabaster in known worldwide for its spectacular color and near gem quality. Our founder, Paul Lamoreaux, is well known for his supply of stone to Native American Sculptors, particularly Translucent Orange, Raspberry Red and Sunshine Yellow alabaster, with many award winning sculptures made from our stone. Sculptures made from our stone include people and animals (some full size), free form, bowls/vessels, and many other types and shapes. Manufactured materials from our stone include lighting, eggs, and jewelry. We mine all of our own stone, from mines we own, and all of the colors are natural as they come from the mine. We also sell lapidary materials including obsidians and agates. We only supply rough stone, nothing else. We offer volume discounts. You save by buying direct from the mine. |
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UtahRockHound
spending too much on rocks
Sometimes your the Windshield, sometimes your the Rock.
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Post by UtahRockHound on Mar 5, 2009 21:05:58 GMT -5
You are just over the hill from me. I will be paying you a visit real soon to pick out some peices.
Thanks for posting.
I plan on looking up Lynskyn1970 as well when I get that way.
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