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rockrookie
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samples of my finds with Jo Apr 20, 2010 15:42:17 GMT -5

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Post by rockrookie on Apr 20, 2010 15:42:17 GMT -5

well i finally managed to take pictures of some of my slices , that i cut last week .
these are from my rockhounding hike with Jo (naturenut ) on Easter weekend . i sliced up a few sample peices , from each type of find .
my saw blade is just about worn out , so i had to quit cutting .
here are the pixs . i tried to group the slabs with the rock that it came from .

Serpentine

one of the few that i actually found

Thanks for looking !!
Jo told me what they were . so i have know the names .
but unfortunately , putting the right name with the right rock
is proven harder than i thought . LOL
i'm sure that Jo will help me out , when she reads this post .
Thanks Jo !!!

--paul

NDK Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 9,440	samples of my finds with Jo Apr 20, 2010 20:25:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NDK on Apr 20, 2010 20:25:49 GMT -5 Cool stuff Paul. I think I saw some bronzite in there. Nate
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NatureNut
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samples of my finds with Jo Apr 20, 2010 21:39:22 GMT -5

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Post by NatureNut on Apr 20, 2010 21:39:22 GMT -5

Hey Paul, glad to see you opened them up! The first pic is Serpentine, but I think I also see some Actinolite in the two with the darker green. The second is a Quartz. Third looks like some Bronzite slabs. Fourth is one of our local Jaspers. Fifth may be a Bronzite, can't tell if the metallic fibers are there. The last one is what we affectionately call Honeycomb Stone. It's the result of the original iron stone wearing away making holes and channels, which then later were filled in with minerals in some rocks giving us our local jasper. This is mostly normal stuff we find inside rocks around here, but sometimes you get some surprises.

Glad your week slowed up and gave you a break so you could get some quality time with your saw!

rockrookie
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samples of my finds with Jo Apr 21, 2010 6:41:37 GMT -5

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Post by rockrookie on Apr 21, 2010 6:41:37 GMT -5

Thanks , for the added info . Jo
now i know the right names .
i was going to to cab some today .but , i had an invite for breakfast & trout fishing .
and my daughter requested , grilled trout for dinner .
i can't refuse that challenge .
thanks !!
-paul

--paul

NatureNut no longer being taken for granite Peace Member since November 2008 Posts: 7,893	samples of my finds with Jo Apr 21, 2010 8:02:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NatureNut on Apr 21, 2010 8:02:01 GMT -5 Oh boy! Go get 'em Paul! Yum!

frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	samples of my finds with Jo Apr 21, 2010 12:21:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on Apr 21, 2010 12:21:38 GMT -5 That's some neat looking rocks! Fran

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samples of my finds with Jo

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