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Recent desert rock trip

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drocknut
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Recent desert rock trip Apr 5, 2015 18:37:10 GMT -5 Tommy, snowmom, and 2 more like this

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Post by drocknut on Apr 5, 2015 18:37:10 GMT -5

I have been dying to go out hounding but have been busy with other things. Finally got to go out yesterday. I met up with Rockhobbit and we went to some local spots to check them out. We found a cool site outside of Wickenburg where we found desert glass. We thought that was all we were gonna find but then found another place with some promising chrysocolla.

Desert glass

Chrysocolla

The small pieces (some of these are tiny and a lot are crumbly but really pretty color)

Larger (wet) pieces

Most promising piece - this may just be paint on the surface but looks like the color may go all the way through.

In all a great trip and got to see lots of desert blooms (posted pics on another thread)

Diane

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braders has rocks in the head Member since July 2014 Posts: 699	Recent desert rock trip Apr 5, 2015 18:41:10 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by braders on Apr 5, 2015 18:41:10 GMT -5 That's some neat stuff and cool desert pic!! Funny you call it desert glass and here my friends and I call it pig agate Really wanna see a slice of that promising rock . Cheers

Mark K Cave Dweller Member since April 2012 Posts: 2,818	Recent desert rock trip Apr 5, 2015 19:08:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mark K on Apr 5, 2015 19:08:14 GMT -5 The rocks are nice and all, but it is more important that you got some Sheri time.

orrum gets rocks for Christmas Member since January 2013 Posts: 7,206	Recent desert rock trip Apr 5, 2015 20:19:36 GMT -5 via mobile drocknut likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by orrum on Apr 5, 2015 20:19:36 GMT -5 Nice chrysocolla I wanna go next year!
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Recent desert rock trip Apr 5, 2015 21:54:49 GMT -5

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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2015 21:54:49 GMT -5

I put on my seer hat, looked into the future and saw HXTAL written all over your bathroom walls.

It can be crumbly but the WOW factor on a finished cab/bead is worth the cost of HXTAL. I think. I got mine free so I can not be sure until I run out.
Jim

drocknut
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Recent desert rock trip Apr 5, 2015 23:27:01 GMT -5 snowmom likes this

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Post by drocknut on Apr 5, 2015 23:27:01 GMT -5

Never heard of it being called pig agate. I might have to get out the saw again and try to cut it.
Jim, never used that stuff but since I don't have equipment right now it may be in the far distant future.

Diane

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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	Recent desert rock trip Apr 6, 2015 6:05:34 GMT -5 drocknut likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snowmom on Apr 6, 2015 6:05:34 GMT -5 great haul! sounds like a good time... thanks for taking us with!

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Recent desert rock trip

Post by drocknut on Apr 5, 2015 18:37:10 GMT -5

Post by braders on Apr 5, 2015 18:41:10 GMT -5

Post by Mark K on Apr 5, 2015 19:08:14 GMT -5

Post by orrum on Apr 5, 2015 20:19:36 GMT -5

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