Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Oct 29, 2013 14:40:30 GMT -5
The Cadys in general are freaking awesome. I know the north part much better than the south and I don't think there is a type of agate "not" to be found there. Definitely some of the most colorful types of moss and plume in the state, orbicular agate, palm root, fortification, jasper in a rainbow of colors, truly incredible geodes sometimes of huge size, incredible orbicular and other fancy patterned rhyolite, travertine in many patterns, green fluorite right next to a fantastic plume site, huge sagenites in multicolors, tube agate etc etc. Probably the best hounding in the whole of California.....Mel
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2013 14:53:54 GMT -5
The Cadys in general are freaking awesome. I know the north part much better than the south and I don't think there is a type of agate "not" to be found there. Definitely some of the most colorful types of moss and plume in the state, orbicular agate, palm root, fortification, jasper in a rainbow of colors, truly incredible geodes sometimes of huge size, incredible orbicular and other fancy patterned rhyolite, travertine in many patterns, green fluorite right next to a fantastic plume site, huge sagenites in multicolors, tube agate etc etc. Probably the best hounding in the whole of California.....Mel - there ya go! Mel, is the tomato soup red "Mojave Onyx" found there? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2013 15:08:12 GMT -5
no, I have historically sucked at finding horned toads. I conceed victory to you before it even starts! If beefjello and his bride make it, then you may have a competition. |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Oct 29, 2013 15:26:24 GMT -5
Scott, you're no fun... Where's your competitive spirit? Sense of adventure?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2013 15:39:33 GMT -5
haha!
I am sure I can teach you a few things about adventure.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Oct 29, 2013 16:26:07 GMT -5
Hmmm, we'll see about that.
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Post by jamesp on Oct 29, 2013 17:34:27 GMT -5
Daring Jean sounds dangerous. I dare you to dare Jean. Ha
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Post by rockpickerforever on Oct 29, 2013 18:06:05 GMT -5
 Could be dangerous...
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Post by jamesp on Oct 29, 2013 18:14:40 GMT -5
Is dangerous
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Post by Sabre52 on Oct 29, 2013 19:00:42 GMT -5
Scott, All the travertine deposits I've found out there are black and white stuff. Got to say I'm not a real travertine fan though so seldom pay much attention to it. I thought the red travertine came from out NE of Clay Mine rd out at Boron.....Mel
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Post by rockpickerforever on Oct 30, 2013 3:45:36 GMT -5
James, a valid observation. Scott may be in over his head... |
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Post by jamesp on Oct 30, 2013 8:02:07 GMT -5
could be.... may be..... again.....'is'
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Post by jamesp on Oct 30, 2013 8:04:29 GMT -5
Beautiful jaspers, quite the range of colors! I love brecciated types. I see brecciations in there too. And i am into brecciations also. The last one is awesome. If they are well healed breccias are trophies. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2013 11:37:45 GMT -5
Scott, All the travertine deposits I've found out there are black and white stuff. Got to say I'm not a real travertine fan though so seldom pay much attention to it. I thought the red travertine came from out NE of Clay Mine rd out at Boron.....Mel That sounds like Sierra Pelona Club claim material. I cannot find a single image, but for awhile a couple years ago it was everywhere. The color of tomato soup. |
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Post by pghram on Oct 31, 2013 9:49:54 GMT -5
That was a great & productive trip.
Rich
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2013 10:10:02 GMT -5
thanks, it was fun. I covered a lot of ground to make it happen. I was a bit sore for a day & a half. Now I am ready for north cady scouting run saturday AM.
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Post by Woodyrock on Nov 10, 2013 4:39:58 GMT -5
Given the closeness of Lavic Siding to Route 66, and whatever the new road is it is a wonder there is any rock there at all. I used to haunt the old silver/copper mine, now on the other side of the 29 Palms fence, and remember seeing rockhounds by the dozens in the early sixties there. Those were the days I was only interested in rock if it had precious metal in it.
Woody
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Could be dangerous... 
