bsky4463
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Post by bsky4463 on Jun 2, 2015 17:01:43 GMT -5
Any ideas on this one? It looks familiar to me but I cannot place it......in advance, thanks. Cheers
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Post by captbob on Jun 2, 2015 18:53:24 GMT -5
I think it has a touch of a willow creek look, but hopefully someone else will know for sure.
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Post by bsky4463 on Jun 2, 2015 19:41:55 GMT -5
Thanks captbob, I had a similar thought at first but I am farely confident it's not Willowcreek.  I know I have seen a similar, but just can't recall....anyway thanks for the input. CheersÂ
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Post by jakesrocks on Jun 2, 2015 20:29:30 GMT -5
Probably not Willow Creek, but almost certainly from the Owyhee area.
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Post by bsky4463 on Jun 7, 2015 21:50:34 GMT -5
Bump diddy bump bump....
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Post by captbob on Jun 8, 2015 5:37:17 GMT -5
Do I get a second guess due to the bump? Still going with a Willow Creek variety, but how about a Morrisonite for guess #2 paging Mel... Sabre52, come in Sabre52over
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Post by Sabre52 on Jun 8, 2015 7:56:07 GMT -5
I'd say not Willow Creek but similar. Willow Creek comes from big T-eggs and usually shows some T-egg type matrix. My best guess would be a chert of some type as those often show that Liesegang line banding and often form in veins or nodules with the thin exterior cortex shown in this specimen....Mel
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Post by captbob on Jun 8, 2015 9:19:24 GMT -5
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Post by cobbledstones on Jun 8, 2015 9:34:21 GMT -5
they are huge thunder eggs, here is a video of the mining operation
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Post by captbob on Jun 8, 2015 9:56:33 GMT -5
That was fascinating cobbledstones, thank you for posting that! I need one of those big'uns Learned something new today!
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Post by cobbledstones on Jun 8, 2015 10:01:48 GMT -5
you're welcome captbob. I want one too. I wonder if they would sell unbroken thunder eggs for speculation?
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Post by Fossilman on Jun 8, 2015 10:20:42 GMT -5
you're welcome captbob. I want one too. I wonder if they would sell unbroken thunder eggs for speculation? There are guys out there that sell most any thunderegg uncut...Jason sells many types...Haven't seen him on here lately...
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Post by Tommy on Jun 8, 2015 23:36:28 GMT -5
That was fascinating cobbledstones, thank you for posting that! I need one of those big'uns Learned something new today! Agreed! add my mind to the "blown" list ...
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Post by Sabre52 on Jun 9, 2015 18:43:21 GMT -5
*LOL* Bob, I visited his booth at Quartzite a couple of times. The price of even the small ones greatly offended my Scots ancestry. That stuff was like $15 per pound back when $15 was actually money *L*....Mel
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 9, 2015 19:21:30 GMT -5
*LOL* Bob, I visited his booth at Quartzite a couple of times. The price of even the small ones greatly offended my Scots ancestry. That stuff was like $15 per pound back when $15 was actually money *L*....Mel Mel, are you saying that Scots are "thrifty?" I must have a wee bit of that blood in me as well, lol. Reminds me of a joke:
A wealthy Arab Sheik was admitted to the hospital for heart surgery, but prior to the surgery, the doctors needed to store his type of blood in case the need arose.
As the gentleman had a rare type of blood, it couldn't be found locally, so, the call went out.
Finally a Scotsman was located who had a similar blood type. The Scot willingly donated his blood for the Arab.
After the surgery, the Arab sent the Scotsman in appreciation for giving his blood, a new BMW, 5 carats of diamonds, and $50,000 dollars.
A couple of days later, once again, the Arab had to go through a corrective surgery.
The hospital telephoned the Scotsman who was more than happy to donate more of his blood again.
After the second surgery, the Arab sent the Scotsman a thank-you card and a box of Black Magic chocolates.
The Scotsman was shocked that the Arab did not reciprocate his kind gesture as he had before.
He phoned the Arab and asked him: "I thought you would be generous again, that you would give me another BMW, diamonds and money ... but you only gave me a thank-you card and a box of chocolates."
To this the Arab replied: "Aye laddie, but I now have Scottish blood in ma veins".
Andy, forgive me for going off topic, but it was the perfect opportunity, and I think the joke was worth it! Sorry, I have no clue what the rock is, but loving all the info!
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Post by Sabre52 on Jun 9, 2015 19:57:41 GMT -5
*LOL* As me dear old part Scots mum would say. "We Scots are tight as a frogs arse, water tight!".
Did you know that copper wire was invented in Scotland. Yup, two Scots were fighting over a penny..Mel
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Post by orrum on Jun 9, 2015 21:18:23 GMT -5
Hey Captnbob I met Larry the owner of Willow Creek In Quartzsite this past winter. He lives there until Idaho thaws out! Those eggs are bigger than a VW Bug and they are just like the lil teggs. Some are empty. They blow them open. You should see his method of cabbing a belt buckle. You preform the Willow Creek and epoxy it with black epoxy and then you cab the belt buckle, free-form and all! He has the buckles cast in quantity and sells them at Q. He is a great guy, I wanted $20 worth of Willow Creek rough and I wanted it to be the rolling hill type. He said it was always a gamble until you slabbed it. So he said a decent fist size piece would be about $30 and he had to go home to Idaho for a couple days while his folks watched his booth. He said he would bring me a hunk to Tonys BBQ and he did, it's scary, I sorta dread cutting it but hey its handpicked by the man himself! I also bought two belt buckles, one brass snd the other a silver allow. He owns another famous claim I think it's Bruneau.
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Post by jakesrocks on Jun 9, 2015 21:44:31 GMT -5
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Post by Sabre52 on Jun 9, 2015 22:51:56 GMT -5
Yeah, after weighing out a couple of small piles of rough and seeing how much it cost, I just purchased a couple of nice slabs. I actually think that was the best way to go at the booth. Got nice slabs with good patterns for a real fair price and you know what you are getting. Rough is often a gamble....Mel
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Post by orrum on Jun 10, 2015 20:42:04 GMT -5
You are right Mel my lil $30 rock might not have as single outstanding slab in it! Buying a slab is very much lower risk! Look at how your Rios can fool ys v with a very average outside having fantastic slabs inside and vice versa!
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