stalactite in a crab shell

deserthound
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stalactite in a crab shell Aug 11, 2014 23:20:33 GMT -5 Fossilman, Pat, and 1 more like this

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Post by deserthound on Aug 11, 2014 23:20:33 GMT -5

i'm not sure what all is here but it came out of a gold mine tunnel and was found in a cavern discovered...stalactite or one of them guys...the cover looks like a crap shell.also a slice off a larger one ,but it didnt have any body..about 4" long.

ole dogs can learn new tricks

snowmom still telling self it's just a hobby Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect. Member since April 2014 Posts: 4,480	stalactite in a crab shell Aug 12, 2014 6:18:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snowmom on Aug 12, 2014 6:18:09 GMT -5 things that make you go "hmmmm" fascinating. can't wait to hear what the others say about this one.

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	stalactite in a crab shell Aug 12, 2014 6:46:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 6:46:59 GMT -5 Location matters in this instance.. I have heard that west of the Mississippi River Thunder eggs can contain opal or be more of a solid opalized stone inside.. this appears to be one of these opalized thunder eggs.
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Sabre52 Cave Dweller Me and my gal, Rosie Member since August 2005 Posts: 20,504	stalactite in a crab shell Aug 12, 2014 8:01:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabre52 on Aug 12, 2014 8:01:12 GMT -5 Has the look of Cathedral Agate to me. Cathedral does come from a cavern formation and is almost always in stalactite/botryoidal from....Mel

braders has rocks in the head Member since July 2014 Posts: 699	stalactite in a crab shell Aug 12, 2014 19:32:07 GMT -5 via mobile gingerkid and Joe like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by braders on Aug 12, 2014 19:32:07 GMT -5 Petrified smore ? That is wild for sure !!

deserthound spending too much on rocks Member since December 2013 Posts: 390	stalactite in a crab shell Aug 14, 2014 20:54:39 GMT -5 rockjunquie and Joe like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by deserthound on Aug 14, 2014 20:54:39 GMT -5 did a lil polishing to see how it would look and wow was i surprised at what was under the shell looking stuff
	ole dogs can learn new tricks

jamesp Cave Dweller Member since October 2012 Posts: 36,612	stalactite in a crab shell Aug 14, 2014 21:02:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesp on Aug 14, 2014 21:02:45 GMT -5 amazing colors

vugs starting to spend too much on rocks Rockbiter Member since February 2014 Posts: 225	stalactite in a crab shell Aug 14, 2014 22:19:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vugs on Aug 14, 2014 22:19:52 GMT -5 Pretty cool rock you got there. What is the base material?
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Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	stalactite in a crab shell Aug 15, 2014 9:02:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Aug 15, 2014 9:02:25 GMT -5 HOLY MOLY,that is crazy cool!!! What a find..Thumbs up
	God,family and life.....

Joe spending too much on rocks Member since July 2014 Posts: 274	stalactite in a crab shell Aug 15, 2014 13:09:58 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Joe on Aug 15, 2014 13:09:58 GMT -5 WOW!!!!! If that doesnt turn a person on they got problems!!!!