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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2013 17:46:16 GMT -5
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Post by rockpickerforever on Oct 28, 2013 17:55:31 GMT -5
Dang, Scott, that was fast. Nice lookin', something in every color and pattern. I hope you can do what you intend with it. Any pieces large enough to make a sphere? Or mostly fist-sized?
Lucky you, you got to get out of the rain...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2013 17:59:55 GMT -5
There is one stone that could yield a 2.5-3" sphere. The rest are palm sized or so.
Somedays it all comes together. I feel great. The roads were clear, the stones colorful and the rain coming home cleaned them for the photos! lol
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Post by rockpickerforever on Oct 28, 2013 18:01:12 GMT -5
Now that is the epitome of lazy, lol! Rain washing off your rocks!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2013 18:04:25 GMT -5
HEY!!
I had to work to fill the truck with rocks. I did break a sweat and had to stop for a breather numerous times. I did SOME work today.
Better than rowing. Way more fun.
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Post by Thunder69 on Oct 28, 2013 19:21:14 GMT -5
Nice haul Scott.....JOhn
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Post by jamesp on Oct 28, 2013 20:08:05 GMT -5
Well done. Good to see you in the outback. I am amazed there are no snakes....
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Post by luvtogrow on Oct 29, 2013 8:11:48 GMT -5
Sweet haul!! Cady's warm-up?
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Post by jamesp on Oct 29, 2013 8:20:12 GMT -5
Those are in a great range from yellow orange and total red. Make for some great coloring agents.
Got some richly colored jasper over here that fractures real easy that makes great terrazzo.
What is 'lavic siding' ? Are those from a quarry and laid on the road for gravel or are they where they were created?
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Post by Sabre52 on Oct 29, 2013 9:50:31 GMT -5
James: If I may answer your question. The Lavic Jasper beds are old alluvial deposits that have washed down from the South Cady Mountains. The deposits are sort of a conglomerate of volcanic rocks like basalt, a decomposed ash sediment and of course the harder quartz minerals. In places, the untouched deposit looks almost like cement with included jasper and agate. It is a natural in situ alluvial deposit of volcanic origin.
Lavic Siding is one of many old railroad stops. Used to be buildings, a place for folks to eat and stay etc. , I believe until about the 1940's or so, as determined by some dump digging I did at the site. No buildings left at all now, just the dumps, a mess of old junk, and of course, the place name. Some of the sidings were just place to park RR cars. Lots of them along the RR tracks across the desert.....Mel
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2013 11:05:45 GMT -5
Thanks Mel. Your description of alluvial origin explains alot. I did see much material in concretion. Likely actually natural concrete. Very durable stuff.
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Post by jamesp on Oct 29, 2013 11:52:36 GMT -5
I see. The caliche in south Texas rivals concrete. Amazing. I thought we had hard ground. Hard clay=hard caliche-NOT. I wondered if the caliche of Texas has ash component too.
It is also a historic site .2 birds one stone. Oh, and Scott. Scott is more complex. Never mind Scott. With all the junk laying around i figure he would be lifting sheet metal to find poison snakes.
Sounds like the jasper was formed there and washed to the lower level area.. Not by distant river or glacier.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2013 12:44:36 GMT -5
I did lift some boards expecting to find horned toads. They like it cooler and the boards would warm them while providing cover. Fail!
No snakes this time of year. Too cold at night, they go deep and the sun in the day doesn't reach them.
Now thinking about North cady's with Lowell saturday!
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Post by jamesp on Oct 29, 2013 13:15:55 GMT -5
What stones are to be found at the north Cady's?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2013 13:25:10 GMT -5
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Post by jamesp on Oct 29, 2013 13:31:41 GMT -5
Those are huge sprays of sagenite. No wonder you are hyped about going there. How far is that from Chino?
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Post by jamesp on Oct 29, 2013 13:34:20 GMT -5
Nipimo CA is loaded w/variety. CA is loaded w/variety.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2013 13:37:13 GMT -5
Those are huge sprays of sagenite. No wonder you are hyped about going there. How far is that from Chino? The offramp for the North Cady's is 135 miles from my house. Cali is a big place. |
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Post by grayfingers on Oct 29, 2013 14:04:00 GMT -5
Beautiful jaspers, quite the range of colors! I love brecciated types.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Oct 29, 2013 14:30:55 GMT -5
I did lift some boards expecting to find horned toads. They like it cooler and the boards would warm them while providing cover. Fail! No snakes this time of year. Too cold at night, they go deep and the sun in the day doesn't reach them. Now thinking about North cady's with Lowell saturday! Son, I can see that I'm gonna have to show you how it's done, lol! I can always find horned lizards. Me thinks you don't know where to look... James, the Cali desert snakes are a bunch of wimps. You can find them when it gets cold, but, for the most part, they bury deep. You're not gonna run across one by accident. They'll only be out and about when it's warm out. Edit - @shotgunner , I'm thinking a wager may be in order here... Whoever finds the first (or the most, or whatever) horned lizards. Are you up for it? |
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