jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Mar 28, 2013 5:17:30 GMT -5
These are partially silicified.Judging from the radial lines this one would have been typical half shere about 4-8 feet across.All from a small stretch of the Withlacoochee River at Ga/Fl line.But coral lines the bottom of this small river for 100 miles.These were the biggest that would fit in my kayak. Partially silicified in that the rest of the spherical shape did not silicify and was 'worn' off.But the 'grain' is consistant throughout and that cross hatched skin is left on the outside.But that is not the skin when it was alive. Couple of more partials This one is the most common shape found.This is the center of a larger coral(they were hemispheres atleast).I will find smaller ones like this with the skin chipped off by ancient man(judging the age by the stain/patina)for cores to make stuff out of.All of these ting when tapped-like high tensile glass The one sawn A pic of the same sawn coral-top view..Notice the round holes in the top of it.Those are from an attack of boring clams.Clams like that exist today.Many of the drill holes filled with crystal lining or chalcedony. These are complete corals,and appear to be silicified throughout.But they could have chalky centers.The rind is certainly silicified as seen from small chips. Typical root/attachment sides. Thanks for stopping by
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Mar 28, 2013 10:47:01 GMT -5
All I got to say is "HOLY CRAP" James................I'm coming for a visit dude...LOL!!!!
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Post by rockpickerforever on Mar 28, 2013 11:50:30 GMT -5
In your kayak? You fit all those in your kayak?? You weren't worried all that extra weight would sink you? You are a much braver soul than I!
Just love all your corals! Jean
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2013 12:00:43 GMT -5
Naw, Jim swims along like gater bait and pushed the boat from behind. That way if the stones swamp the canoe, he does'nt die.....
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Post by jamesp on Mar 28, 2013 12:30:27 GMT -5
I promise that my little lake kayak that does have an apron lip was filled so heavy that the lip and about 20 percent of the deck was showing.But the river is calm and never over 6-8 feet deep and mostly 4-6 feet so it is no biggy.I am nervous enough to keep my legs up on the deck:>I wish you people would go on a journey w/me fossilman too. The kayak is a 9 footer and pull another like it behind on short hauls like where those came from.There is a looot of coral there. That river used to be lite tannic colored super clear w/dead white sand on the bottom.Algae from too many man made nutrients has made it a brown bottom.It is still spectacular to snorkle in and see the coral gravel,limestone bedrock and strange clays with virgin corals stuck in them.It is unbearable a few weeks after a summer flood.The river floods way back into the forest and leaves pools of water when the river subsides.Those standing pools generate mosquitos since no predators are in those pools.You can get out of your vehicle and count 100 mosquitos on your arm in seconds if you could count that fast.I just leave.Prime visibility for snorkling is 10-3 o'clock when sun is penetrating water best.Trees overhang a lot so you can move to different alignments of the river w/the sun to take advantage of the light. Yawl come out and see me ya heah!
PS That was several trips Jean,not all at one time:>You know Scott,gators do not frighten me so much.But i am scared to death of sharks.The other river i hunt has had bull sharks way inland-CHILLS!!!
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Post by Fossilman on Mar 28, 2013 15:40:32 GMT -5
"count 100 mosquitos on your arm in seconds" Sounds like the woodtick population in North Dakota-LOL!!!!! Had thousands of them on me in my life time,just pull them off and keep going....
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Mar 28, 2013 16:48:07 GMT -5
Good attitude fossilman.I will take mosquitos,ticks are a problem.
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Post by RickB on Mar 29, 2013 19:20:55 GMT -5
Nice coral James. Have you ever tried to knap any of it? Rick B
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Post by jamesp on Mar 29, 2013 22:13:12 GMT -5
I chip it into tumbling size pieces.Have shared it with knappers.I would like to learn Rick.It is a great knapping material for sure.
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Post by Sabre52 on Mar 30, 2013 8:29:59 GMT -5
Love the beautiful fan shaped specimens....Mel
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Post by RickB on Mar 30, 2013 9:15:51 GMT -5
I'll be at the North Ga Primitive Arts Festival and Knap-in in Cartersville GA in April for the entire event. If you're coming, look for us. Wife and I will be camping there in an A-frame camper. I"ll have rock and extra tools if you'd like to sit in and give it a try. Rick B
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"I chip it into tumbling size pieces.Have shared it with knappers.I would like to learn Rick.It is a great knapping material for sure."
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Post by jamesp on Mar 30, 2013 9:56:47 GMT -5
I am going to that knap-in.I will meet you there for sure.Stan Payne said i had to go:>do you know Stan?I will bring a little coral for gifts.Looking forward Rick.Will be with my friend Seth.Just look for two 6'-3" movie star lookin dudes-that will be us:>>>Or one guy bent over and the other limping,more accurately.
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