Moss agates out of Zapata county, TX

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Moss agates out of Zapata county, TX Oct 6, 2014 18:58:10 GMT -5 grayfingers, drocknut, and 11 more like this

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Post by carloscinco on Oct 6, 2014 18:58:10 GMT -5

Long time no post. These are mostly moss agates I collected along the back roads between Hwy 83 and the Rio Grande. A lot of park and walk but the weather was great and all the recent rains had every plant that could sport a bloom to bloom.
Moss agates

My favorite:

Other agates and the last two are probably jasper

Thanks for peeking.

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Moss agates out of Zapata county, TX Oct 6, 2014 19:06:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2014 19:06:47 GMT -5 WOW WOW WOW I would definitely walk for those. Jim

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Moss agates out of Zapata county, TX Oct 6, 2014 19:12:48 GMT -5 Fossilman likes this

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Post by jamesp on Oct 6, 2014 19:12:48 GMT -5

Same place I hunted Carlos. That place is a gold mine. Never a dull moment because of the variety, you never know what you will find.
2nd to last picture, the purple jasper is some cool stuff. That's a whopper.
Every color of moss known.

Last Edit: Oct 6, 2014 19:14:46 GMT -5 by jamesp

1nickthegreek spending too much on rocks Member since February 2014 Posts: 383	Moss agates out of Zapata county, TX Oct 6, 2014 19:17:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 1nickthegreek on Oct 6, 2014 19:17:38 GMT -5 Dayum!!! Wish we had moss agates like that around here in southeastern Idaho!!!! Looks like you had a fantastic time collecting them!!!

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Moss agates out of Zapata county, TX Oct 6, 2014 19:35:15 GMT -5 Fossilman likes this

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Post by panamark on Oct 6, 2014 19:35:15 GMT -5

Wow, the colors in the last few are RICH.
Please slab or even do one of your famous super-polishes on them and post again.
You are lucky to have that stuff. How is the Border Patrol and illegals in that area?

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bsky4463 fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2013 Posts: 1,696	Moss agates out of Zapata county, TX Oct 6, 2014 19:46:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bsky4463 on Oct 6, 2014 19:46:31 GMT -5 Sweet finds, colors oh my. I like the banding in the middle one. Looking forward to some polished views. Cheers
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Sabre52 Cave Dweller Me and my gal, Rosie Member since August 2005 Posts: 20,504	Moss agates out of Zapata county, TX Oct 6, 2014 20:04:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabre52 on Oct 6, 2014 20:04:16 GMT -5 Gotta love them Rios! I got to find me some more of those greenies...Mel

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Moss agates out of Zapata county, TX Oct 6, 2014 20:23:01 GMT -5 1nickthegreek and spiritstone like this

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Post by carloscinco on Oct 6, 2014 20:23:01 GMT -5

I forgot to post this chunk of pet palm also. You're right James, this place has some of everything.

I've yet to see an illegal or get stopped by the Border Patrol. I'm betting it gets livelier on the night shift.

Last Edit: Oct 6, 2014 20:23:36 GMT -5 by carloscinco

Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	Moss agates out of Zapata county, TX Oct 6, 2014 20:51:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Oct 6, 2014 20:51:31 GMT -5 HOLY MOLY Carlos,those are crazy cool...The green ones are the best.. Thumbs up You scored great!!!
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Jugglerguy gets rocks for Christmas Alpena, MI Member since December 2011 Posts: 6,874	Moss agates out of Zapata county, TX Oct 6, 2014 20:55:59 GMT -5 Fossilman likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jugglerguy on Oct 6, 2014 20:55:59 GMT -5 If I could pick anyone on this site to go rock hunting with, I think I would pick you, Carlos.
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riverbendlapidary fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2006 Posts: 1,058	Moss agates out of Zapata county, TX Oct 6, 2014 21:13:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by riverbendlapidary on Oct 6, 2014 21:13:04 GMT -5 nice stuff!
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drocknut no longer being taken for granite I'd rather be rockhounding Member since December 2008 Posts: 8,193	Moss agates out of Zapata county, TX Oct 6, 2014 21:16:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drocknut on Oct 6, 2014 21:16:55 GMT -5 Very nice, definitely worth the walking. I love all the different colors.
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snuffy Cave Dweller Member since May 2009 Posts: 4,319	Moss agates out of Zapata county, TX Oct 6, 2014 22:02:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snuffy on Oct 6, 2014 22:02:47 GMT -5 Those are some wowsers!!! Was thinking the other day haven't seen you around in a while. snuffy

paulshiroma has started giving rock gifts Psalm 145:1 Member since March 2011 Posts: 3,227	Moss agates out of Zapata county, TX Oct 7, 2014 8:49:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by paulshiroma on Oct 7, 2014 8:49:13 GMT -5 Awesome pieces, Carlos!

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Moss agates out of Zapata county, TX Oct 7, 2014 10:14:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2014 10:14:29 GMT -5 Yay!! Carlos is back! yay!!

azgnoinc spending too much on rocks Member since March 2014 Posts: 484	Moss agates out of Zapata county, TX Oct 7, 2014 10:40:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by azgnoinc on Oct 7, 2014 10:40:18 GMT -5 Awesome finds Carlos, can't wait to see what you end up doing with them!!
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nowyo fully equipped rock polisher No talent hack Member since August 2013 Posts: 1,322	Moss agates out of Zapata county, TX Oct 7, 2014 22:23:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nowyo on Oct 7, 2014 22:23:43 GMT -5 Wow, those are great! Russ
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Moss agates out of Zapata county, TX Oct 8, 2014 2:32:28 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by scottyh on Oct 8, 2014 2:32:28 GMT -5

Nice moss agate, how hard is the area to find. I will be in TX December/January and am hoping to get some rock hounding done. Would be a shame to come from the other side of the globe and not pick something up

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rockingthenorth fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2012 Posts: 1,637	Moss agates out of Zapata county, TX Oct 12, 2014 22:19:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockingthenorth on Oct 12, 2014 22:19:05 GMT -5 they are so colorful looks like some good rock candy
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