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Post by 1dave on Dec 4, 2013 7:35:05 GMT -5
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Post by bhiatt on Dec 4, 2013 12:19:00 GMT -5
yes, he has some crazy looking morrisonite. He does these 'sniper' sales where he sells some killer material that always sells really fast. You just email him to get on the the sniper list. He doesnt really tell you when they are. Most are like at 4pm, my time, and I usually miss out but still like to see what he has. Wish he would do them later in the day. You can go and check out his past sniper sells. Some killer material he has.
He is claim owner to Linda Marie and Feather Ridge material. Very nice stuff. I got a nice example of Linda Marie. It is actually one specimen he shows on his website.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2013 12:47:33 GMT -5
he does do wholesale lots in qty soon after a trip from the mines, but before the auctions. I missed out on his last linda marie trip. I wont miss next time.
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 4, 2013 13:27:13 GMT -5
In a recent blog post he said he's done mining for the year. The per pound price on Linda Marie and Feather Ridge is higher than any other rough I've seen. There's a guy on Tao Gems who bought something like $300 worth of rough and had only one stone that he could work. I'd rather buy Prudent Man because it's less money and consistent quality.
Chuck
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2013 14:10:59 GMT -5
chuck what was the problem with the linda marie material? Too much matrix?
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 4, 2013 17:26:35 GMT -5
It was Feather Ridge material at $20/lb., and he didn't go into detail about what was wrong with it, other than the whole MFRB "tanked". Here are some of his other public comments "Mostly dry vug material...Compared to a lot of other graveyard area material I noticed a lot of the pink seam type pieces had this honeycomb type rind with great outside color that went to clear agate. The color in the rind or honeycomb part did not extend far into the agate. That is the plumes were not very tall...." It also seems the plumes were not solid.
During the last "no sniper" sale, it was $30/lb. I can think of a lot of other material I'd rather buy for a lot less money.
Chuck
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Post by 1dave on Dec 4, 2013 20:15:17 GMT -5
It is good to hear from folks that have "been there, done that!"
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Post by jollyrockhound on Dec 4, 2013 21:23:27 GMT -5
Tony probably knows all about it, since he lives close maybe he will chime in, BTW that is some nice picts of it.
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Post by bhiatt on Dec 4, 2013 21:27:57 GMT -5
think I remember Philip saying on facebook that feather ridge wasnt as good as last dig. Only makes a few trips a year. Pretty expensive dig to get the material.
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Post by bhiatt on Dec 4, 2013 21:33:18 GMT -5
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 5, 2013 14:11:31 GMT -5
I don't have any personal experience with the seller or the material; I'm just passing along one person's experience. No doubt others have been very happy with their purchases and I've seen some pics of beautiful specimens.
I have no doubt it is expensive to dig either claim, but it may be more expensive than the material is worth. Of course, that's for buyers to decide. For myself, I decided $30/lb was too much for me.
Chuck
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Post by bhiatt on Dec 5, 2013 14:27:29 GMT -5
I think there are some videos on his website of when he was digging with big ol trackhoe excavator. Has the reach bottomed out. Big hole.
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Post by jamesp on Dec 5, 2013 17:50:03 GMT -5
If i had a spot that was putting out rock that amazing i would live in the hole w/my saw.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2013 11:37:27 GMT -5
If i had a spot that was putting out rock that amazing i would live in the hole w/my saw. ................. and 3 rhodesian ridgebacks, 72 hammers, a welder, 16# of whitetail jerky, a large pile of firewood and a partridge in a pear tree! I did consider more dogs, but decided that for this quality of stone he would sacrifice the many but still needed a few.
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Post by bhiatt on Dec 6, 2013 12:30:07 GMT -5
........... and a ziplock bag full of spectacles for size reference.
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 6, 2013 13:38:52 GMT -5
And a 5 gallon bucket of 'shine!
Chuck
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Post by jamesp on Dec 6, 2013 15:11:13 GMT -5
Let's not forget
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Post by catmandewe on Dec 6, 2013 16:01:41 GMT -5
I used to dig Feather Ridge before Phillip claimed it. I have some floating around in my $1 pile. I was told that Linda Marie used to be claimed by Desert Canyon Mining but I haven't been there since Phillip has dug it so I am not sure about that one. I bought the remaining stock from Desert Canyon Mining so I might have some of it and I might not.
I have got feedback from several people about boxes they have bought from Phillip's mining sales. The anti sniper sale usually has good stuff but you usually are buying a piece at a time. Most people who have bought boxes of material have told me they got marginal to mediocre material. I have not bought any so this is just what people have told me. I am not endorsing nor criticizing just passing on what I have been told.
Tony
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Post by roy on Dec 7, 2013 12:23:48 GMT -5
been there and seen it i my self dont think the rough is worth the price ! there are some great pieces but i think he keeps them for his self to polish up to display i have helped to haul better grave yard than this if you want some good plume agate ask tony for a box of pink lady it was mined years ago and is some good rock!nothing against phil but in what i have seen the linda marie is to soft in the color areas , and the feather ridge lacks good color!
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