panamark
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Post by panamark on Jul 31, 2014 7:10:28 GMT -5
What a fantastic spot to hound! Great finds, what are those "dino eggs" ? They are agate nodules that were just starting to form. Only the outer "skin" was done before something happened to stop the silification process that was occurring in the pocket of the host rock. Then the host rock eroded away, leaving the "egg". |
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transcendental
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Post by transcendental on Jul 31, 2014 9:32:44 GMT -5
They are really neat. So thin too, really does look like little dino eggs
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2014 9:35:19 GMT -5
Amazing colors on these samples
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electricmonk
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Post by electricmonk on Jul 31, 2014 9:55:45 GMT -5
Going to have to talk with the wife about doing a trip to Idaho sometime next year. Only in WA state, not that far  Amazing! |
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luvtogrow
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Post by luvtogrow on Jul 31, 2014 9:58:41 GMT -5
That's some awesome rockhounding!
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knifegirl
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Post by knifegirl on Jul 31, 2014 10:13:22 GMT -5
Enjoyed the photos of your finds. When we first started Rock Hounding it was all about agate then the jasper bug got a hold of us. Nice coloring and it is great to find such a variety. Idaho is just full of surprises! The day jobs do get in the way. So many rocks to find and so little time. lol
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Post by Pat on Jul 31, 2014 10:14:40 GMT -5
Your jaspers look like a pile of autumn leaves. Beautiful! That petrified dino egg is a winner, too. Thanks for the show.
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Post by nowyo on Aug 1, 2014 23:11:01 GMT -5
Glad this got bumped back up, I'd somehow missed it before. Some very nice material there.
Russ
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panamark
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Post by panamark on Aug 2, 2014 8:12:38 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. Someday I will hopefully be able to show some finished cabs and jewelry from this stuff.
One interesting thing I have found is that the red&yellow stuff doesn't tumble well as the reds and yellows are just a bit softer than the green and tends to undercut. The stuff if very hard (especially the green), but will have to be done on wheels.
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Joe
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Post by Joe on Aug 5, 2014 20:44:37 GMT -5
Woooo dang!!! Thanks for sharing!!! Love the colors in all that jasper!
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