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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Nov 17, 2013 12:50:51 GMT -5
On our fall trip up north to shut down the cabin I took the boys for one last 4-wheeler/motorcycle ride and during a stop for a break in the middle of a trail I walked off into the woods and stumbled upon this pudding stone. I dug as much as I could but didnt get far without my tools. I'll go back next spring with a 4 ft pry bar to see if I can get the rest. There was a chunk on one end that was about 15 pounds so thats what I brought home and cut. I am sure the piece thats still in the ground is easily 80-100 pounds. Here's the piece we left for next year Here's the piece that was broken off I broke that into 3 pieces to fit my saw and only cut one of them so far And these are the slabs from 1/3 of the piece we brought home Thanks for looking Chuck
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Post by Jugglerguy on Nov 17, 2013 14:40:27 GMT -5
That's some nice stuff, Chuck. Lots of red. I hear the motto among pudding stone lovers is "the redder the better".
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Nov 17, 2013 17:10:38 GMT -5
never heard that one Rob but I do agree with it.
chuck
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Post by bsky4463 on Nov 18, 2013 12:22:52 GMT -5
cool - i like the field to slab documentary.
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Post by mibeachrocks on Nov 18, 2013 13:28:31 GMT -5
Really nice!
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Post by timloco on Nov 19, 2013 17:23:05 GMT -5
That's a cool rock!
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Post by pghram on Nov 19, 2013 23:26:57 GMT -5
Nice slabs. More wine stoppers?
Rich
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Post by kaldorlon on Nov 20, 2013 19:38:10 GMT -5
sweet puddingstone!
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Post by Tommy on Nov 20, 2013 21:43:35 GMT -5
That's frickin awesome :-)
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Post by Pat on Nov 20, 2013 22:26:48 GMT -5
Those reds just jump out as if raised from the rest. Your slabs are WOW!
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Post by jamesp on Nov 21, 2013 6:30:21 GMT -5
I would think you find that choice red jasper loose too. Like in the lake gravel? I have a few pieces of the pudding you sent me in polish. I will send you some back to see how they tumbled. Also a little of the flint ridge.
That pudding stone is exceptional. It sure is bonded well.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Nov 21, 2013 6:41:06 GMT -5
I would think you find that choice red jasper loose too. Like in the lake gravel? I have a few pieces of the pudding you sent me in polish. I will send you some back to see how they tumbled. Also a little of the flint ridge. That pudding stone is exceptional. It sure is bonded well. I wish there were pieces of the loose jasper but there are none to be found. I would love to tumble a whole barrel full of just the reds. Chuck
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Post by jamesp on Nov 21, 2013 8:12:12 GMT -5
I can tell that stuff is strongly cemented in there. But that is still an enigma to me that the jasper is not all over. I guess they wear equally.
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Post by SirRoxalot on Nov 26, 2013 11:17:50 GMT -5
Now that is an awesome hunk o puddinstone, nice find! If I were you I'd be getting that out without delay. Love the tons of red.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Nov 26, 2013 11:36:15 GMT -5
Now that is an awesome hunk o puddinstone, nice find! If I were you I'd be getting that out without delay. Love the tons of red. I think its pretty safe where I left it. My cottage is at the red dot and the general area I left it is at the black dot. We have quad trails from our backyard through the woods all the way to that spot. Chuck
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