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Post by Woodyrock on Feb 3, 2010 1:50:23 GMT -5
I have been pretty busy slabbing, doing hand cuts of the fist size material whilst the big saw is running. Here is the first bucket:Carnelian, Cacoxite in amethyst,sardonyx, wonderstone, Sheep Creek, misc stuff. The second bucket: Bloody Basin on the top, coprolite in the middle, Skokomish bottom Close up of the Mex lace....Elkins 10 cent pile stuff Close up of Cardiac Hill, and Green agate fron the Clackamus River
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Feb 3, 2010 7:33:32 GMT -5
That's alot of Slabbin' Woody! They must have been some pretty big sized chunks. Looks like alot of fun material. Steve
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Post by Toad on Feb 3, 2010 9:40:42 GMT -5
We're already 3 days into February and that's all the more you've finished? LOL. Great stuff. Really like that green agate.
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Feb 3, 2010 9:41:02 GMT -5
Dang, you must be ready for a new blade already *L*. That's a few slabs!....Mel
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Post by Woodyrock on Feb 3, 2010 18:29:14 GMT -5
Did another bucket full today, mostly dino bone. Put a new Hotdog blade in just before doing these slabs, and it shows little wear. I would have worn off all the diamond from a 303. Wimped out today, and cut rock............it was just too damned wet outside. My wife collected the green agate years ago, no fractures, no pits, and translucent to boot. The are she found this one is well known for good bloodstone...this piece is missing the blood spots. There is cinnabar up stream from this area, so the 'blood' spots are likely cinnabar. Woody
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Post by frane on Feb 3, 2010 19:45:30 GMT -5
:drool: WOW! You sure didn't waste any time and you sure have some amazing slabs! Is there some Amethyst with cocoxinite (That may be spelled wrong) in it? Wow! I am still drooling over all of it! Great job! Fran
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Feb 3, 2010 22:50:02 GMT -5
Fantastic slabs Woody! They're all fantastic material, but if I had to pick a favorite, it would be the green agate.
Funy thing is I really don't care for bloodstone. I'm a hunter and fisherman, watched my 2 children being born, and don't mind watching the Dr. sew up my bo-bo's. But for some reason bloodstone creeps me out... 'Splain that one Lucy!
Nate
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Wolfden
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Post by Wolfden on Feb 3, 2010 23:04:50 GMT -5
wow Woody great slab bucket
Wolf
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