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Post by rockpickerforever on Nov 27, 2014 18:03:28 GMT -5
Where's Dave 1dave? Happy Birthday, turkey!! Coincidence? I think not! Hope it's a great one. |
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Post by jamesp on Nov 27, 2014 18:06:37 GMT -5
If he is close to a hammer he may go rabid on ya. where are you Dave1 ?
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Post by gingerkid on Nov 28, 2014 7:38:59 GMT -5
Hope you had a Happy Birthday, 1dave!!    |
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Post by 1dave on Nov 28, 2014 10:05:19 GMT -5
Thanks soaks! er, I mean folks! I'm researching on the dying times, stardust, making petrified wood, . . . I may resurface again sometime. Did you notice : Utah's western neighbor - Australia? |
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Post by jamesp on Nov 28, 2014 10:44:34 GMT -5
Miss you Dave.
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 28, 2014 17:04:57 GMT -5
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVE!!!!!
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Post by Pat on Nov 28, 2014 19:49:32 GMT -5
Happy Birthday, and many more!
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Post by rockpickerforever on Nov 29, 2014 1:25:21 GMT -5
I'm researching on the dying times, stardust, making petrified wood, . . . I may resurface again sometime. Making petrified wood?? Just how many more birthdays are you planning on celebrating, Dave? |
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Post by snowmom on Nov 29, 2014 5:28:57 GMT -5
belated happy birthday 1dave...
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Post by 1dave on Nov 29, 2014 8:46:02 GMT -5
Happy Birthday, and many more! At 78 I'm starting to wonder how many more I really want. 120 doesn't sound all that attractive any more. But THANKS for the sentiment! |
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Post by 1dave on Nov 29, 2014 8:57:49 GMT -5
I'm researching on the dying times, stardust, making petrified wood, . . . I may resurface again sometime. Making petrified wood?? Just how many more birthdays are you planning on celebrating, Dave? You think making pet wood takes a long time? Try figuring out the entire history of the planet, or even worse, how the zeolites form and are related! On the latter, first you have to understand the feldspars. Once you have that down, the zeolites resolve into merely a nightmare.  |
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Post by jamesp on Nov 29, 2014 9:08:05 GMT -5
Dave's mind is a force. It may be a black hole.
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Post by garock on Nov 29, 2014 9:24:26 GMT -5
Happy Birthday, 1dave, even if it is late !
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Post by MrP on Nov 29, 2014 10:36:21 GMT -5
Happy Birthday.
Sure enjoy following your educational posts. Hopping for many more years of them......................MrP
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Post by 1dave on Nov 29, 2014 11:14:21 GMT -5
Dave's mind is a force. It may be a black hole. Sometimes it feels like it - Especially when I go searching for my best friend's names! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2014 11:42:34 GMT -5
Sorry I missed your bday Mr Dave. I hope you are well.
I am sure 120 ain't like all the marketing says.
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Post by jamesp on Nov 29, 2014 11:50:36 GMT -5
Dave's mind is a force. It may be a black hole. Sometimes it feels like it - Especially when I go searching for my best friend's names! Am certain friends abound in your life. Especially the ones that like to aggravate you in return. Heated a chunk of rhyolite to 600F last night.(max temp for my oven) Reduced it's ability to absorb a water drop tremendously. Made it more knappable, and with a much less abrasive face at the fracture. Not much color change, but better definition of the band lines, and the number of band lines, and enhancement in the yellow/orange zone, an important color in this rock. Looks like 700F is needed, which is normal for grainy material. With the grain size being reduced it should polish easier and shinier. Do not understand why such a low temp alters a rock's graininess so much. A phenom. food for the black hole   |
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Post by 1dave on Nov 29, 2014 13:07:42 GMT -5
Sometimes it feels like it - Especially when I go searching for my best friend's names! Am certain friends abound in your life. Especially the ones that like to aggravate you in return. Heated a chunk of rhyolite to 600F last night.(max temp for my oven) Reduced it's ability to absorb a water drop tremendously. Made it more knappable, and with a much less abrasive face at the fracture. Not much color change, but better definition of the band lines, and the number of band lines, and enhancement in the yellow/orange zone, an important color in this rock. Looks like 700F is needed, which is normal for grainy material. With the grain size being reduced it should polish easier and shinier. Do not understand why such a low temp alters a rock's graininess so much. A phenom. food for the black hole Veddy Intelesting! I'll have to share this info with my flaking friend Rick! I hadn't thought about chipping rhyolite. Mixing materials usually lowers the melting point for alloys. Any pics? |
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Post by Pat on Nov 29, 2014 13:29:59 GMT -5
1dave I've always thought getting to 100 sounded good. Don't know about 120! However, I'd rather have 47 years more than just 27.
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Post by orrum on Nov 29, 2014 13:38:14 GMT -5
Happy B day and many more!!!
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