A long winded ID

150FromFundy
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A long winded ID Sept 13, 2014 16:06:50 GMT -5 Fossilman, Pat, and 3 more like this

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Post by 150FromFundy on Sept 13, 2014 16:06:50 GMT -5

This is an interesting specimen that was gifted from connrock when he and his wife visited our area last summer. Originally, this piece was coated in a layer of iron oxide that obscured the detail beneath. After a year or humming and hawing on whether I clean it, or leave it natural, I finally gave it the Iron Out dunk. It only took a 24 hour dunk to remove the oxide crust and the majority of the staining.

WOW! So now I need to ID the specimen. Fortunately, I found photos of the exact rock on the Internet, that had a detailed (and believable) ID with it. This is a “pseudomorph of Limonite after Pyrite on Druzy Quartz on Missouri Lace Agate on Fossilized Algae”. Bet you can’t say that 10 times fast.

It’s all there. Let’s break it down with some photos.

Darryl.

The Overall Specimen

Limonite after Pyrite

Druzy Quartz

Missouri Lace Agate on Fossilized Algae

Fossilized Algae

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	A long winded ID Sept 13, 2014 16:38:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snowmom on Sept 13, 2014 16:38:25 GMT -5 that's wonderful! I love explanations like this (and the photos are gorgeous!) the more detail the better. Thanks for the post!

mohs In Memoriam RIP mohstly Member since January 2009 Posts: 19,412	A long winded ID Sept 13, 2014 16:42:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mohs on Sept 13, 2014 16:42:59 GMT -5 what came before the pyrite ? mostly
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Sabre52 Cave Dweller Me and my gal, Rosie Member since August 2005 Posts: 20,504	A long winded ID Sept 13, 2014 17:21:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabre52 on Sept 13, 2014 17:21:33 GMT -5 Very cool! I like long winded explanations but then that could have something to do with me being long winded by nature too L.....Mel

Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	A long winded ID Sept 13, 2014 18:20:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Sept 13, 2014 18:20:14 GMT -5 Totally cool......
	God,family and life.....

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	A long winded ID Sept 14, 2014 9:59:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2014 9:59:49 GMT -5 Brutha, you said a mouthful... nice piece.

rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 35,018	A long winded ID Sept 14, 2014 13:51:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Sept 14, 2014 13:51:24 GMT -5 I could have id'ed it in one word- AWESOME! That is really cool!

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