kradz89
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by kradz89 on Aug 3, 2014 12:43:24 GMT -5
Who says Rockhound is picked over! With the summer rains down here in the Southwest, my husband and I decided to head out to Rockhound. Nice cloudy day in the low 80's due to the rains made for a nice break from our 100 degree weather! So it was slow going at first, then we found THE wash of all washes and jackpot. Thundereggs all over. These are the ones I cut open today, we have more that are already broken open and need to be cleaned up out in the garage still. It is cloudy again today, so not the greatest pictures. Group shot.  003 by kradzyniak89, on Flickr Hubby wanted this piece slabbed  004 by kradzyniak89, on Flickr Close up of one of the slabs  005 by kradzyniak89, on Flickr Stormy seas!  006 by kradzyniak89, on Flickr Angel  007 by kradzyniak89, on Flickr Backside of angel, lucked out on this cut to get the angel!  012 by kradzyniak89, on Flickr Some jasper included in this spiral.  008 by kradzyniak89, on Flickr  010 by kradzyniak89, on Flickr  011 by kradzyniak89, on Flickr  013 by kradzyniak89, on Flickr |
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Post by braders on Aug 3, 2014 12:46:58 GMT -5
Nice score thanks for sharing I really like the last one !! Even tho in back of my mind im thinking that pic could go into a few other topic posts on here ..not to much into detail but rocks that look like something else  Cheers |
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kradz89
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Post by kradz89 on Aug 3, 2014 12:55:49 GMT -5
OMG! Totally didn't see that at first, and now that you mentioned it, it could totally be in that other thread! lmao
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Aug 3, 2014 13:58:29 GMT -5
Too funny. Fine eggs leaving little to imagination.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Aug 3, 2014 15:15:09 GMT -5
Did someone say "Thundereggs".........I'll take 20,over easy with no cuts.....With a side order of WOW!!!
Awesome T/E's........Thumbs up
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quartz
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breakin' rocks in the hot sun
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Post by quartz on Aug 3, 2014 23:05:58 GMT -5
Nice finds, I've never seen the ones that are all swirly before. Looks like they filled while rolling down a hill.
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Post by 1dave on Aug 4, 2014 4:34:01 GMT -5
Nice finds, I've never seen the ones that are all swirly before. Looks like they filled while rolling down a hill. They definitely had a tough life! A few cuts show the original spheroid centers. Some theorize the spheroids began forming while in the magma chamber and continued while being forced up the neck. Pressure would be reduced on reaching the surface, allowing water to flash into steam and expanding them into thundereggs. Rockhound state park is quite steep. I'm sure lots of tumbling took place. |
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Post by snowmom on Aug 4, 2014 5:45:21 GMT -5
bonanza! I'd be so excited if I were you! Those are great. Love the big swirly slabbed one... omigosh!
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kradz89
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Post by kradz89 on Aug 4, 2014 8:42:14 GMT -5
I dunno how much tumbling occurred in these ones. We were pretty close to the top of the mountain (my legs are still sore!).
Snowmom, we were both really excited! Definitely made the drive worthwhile!
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Joe
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Post by Joe on Aug 5, 2014 20:33:27 GMT -5
Righteous finds!!! Absolutely beautiful designs!
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