Botryoids from a fossilized coral reef exposed by the river

jamesp Cave Dweller Member since October 2012 Posts: 36,612	Botryoids from a fossilized coral reef exposed by the river Jul 2, 2015 8:25:35 GMT -5 Fossilman and gingerkid like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesp on Jul 2, 2015 8:25:35 GMT -5 Couple of more from Donnie and Jean:
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jamesp Cave Dweller Member since October 2012 Posts: 36,612	Botryoids from a fossilized coral reef exposed by the river Jul 2, 2015 9:29:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesp on Jul 2, 2015 9:29:41 GMT -5 Jul 2, 2015 9:27:34 GMT -5 Fossilman said: Droolin' droolin' droolin'!!!! Droolin' down by the river!!!!! Two thumbs up!!! a river of drool...

stephan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since March 2015 Posts: 4,559	Botryoids from a fossilized coral reef exposed by the river Jul 2, 2015 10:30:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stephan on Jul 2, 2015 10:30:42 GMT -5 Some beautiful pieces, james. Some of them look like they are on fire or glowing. So, what puts the tannic acid into the water?
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Botryoids from a fossilized coral reef exposed by the river Jul 2, 2015 11:35:31 GMT -5 gingerkid likes this

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Jul 2, 2015 10:30:42 GMT -5 stephan said:

Some beautiful pieces, james. Some of them look like they are on fire or glowing. So, what puts the tannic acid into the water?

Tons of organic matter flowing in from the wetland forests stephan.
Some water bodies with a PH less than 4.5. Enough acid to kill bacteria and make swamp water potable for city folk.
Organic acid that allowed the water to dissolve river ways thru limestone bedrock.
And leave silicified goodies behind.

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rockpickerforever In Memoriam RIP Jean Bradley, you are forever loved Member since July 2011 Posts: 12,069	Botryoids from a fossilized coral reef exposed by the river Jul 2, 2015 13:31:22 GMT -5 stephan likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockpickerforever on Jul 2, 2015 13:31:22 GMT -5 So cool! This one looks like red-hot glowing lava underneath Don't ever stop going down there and getting that stuff, James!
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Botryoids from a fossilized coral reef exposed by the river Jul 2, 2015 13:53:05 GMT -5 gingerkid and rockpickerforever like this

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Those hatched aliens rockpickerforever Jean. W/nuclear radiation. And STD's. The blue ones are stained by Kryptonoite yolks.

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Botryoids from a fossilized coral reef exposed by the river Jul 2, 2015 16:31:54 GMT -5 rockpickerforever likes this

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Jul 2, 2015 13:55:41 GMT -5 rockpickerforever said:

Jul 2, 2015 13:53:05 GMT -5 jamesp said:

I can fly now.

Yes, but are you invisible? LOL.

Couldn't get as much attention if invisible, that would be no fun !

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Botryoids from a fossilized coral reef exposed by the river Jul 2, 2015 17:01:06 GMT -5

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You are correct, sir! It is all about the fun...

ETA - Got my super hero attributes mixed up. The Man of Steel did not have the power of invisibility, but he did have x-ray vision. Now, you could work with that!

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jamesp Cave Dweller Member since October 2012 Posts: 36,612	Botryoids from a fossilized coral reef exposed by the river Jul 2, 2015 20:12:42 GMT -5 kap, gingerkid, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jamesp on Jul 2, 2015 20:12:42 GMT -5 X-ray imagination gets me in enough trouble.

kap driving up their electric bill I know the voices in my head are not real but man do they come up with some great ideas! Member since June 2007 Posts: 2,224	Botryoids from a fossilized coral reef exposed by the river Jul 2, 2015 21:37:53 GMT -5 gingerkid likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kap on Jul 2, 2015 21:37:53 GMT -5 Next time I go down I am taking some treats for your 11' guard gator and win him over to my side! ( or I could use Mark to distract him!)
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Botryoids from a fossilized coral reef exposed by the river Jul 3, 2015 1:50:33 GMT -5 gingerkid likes this

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Jul 2, 2015 20:12:42 GMT -5 jamesp said:

X-ray imagination gets me in enough trouble.

A super hero must use his special powers responsibly. Imagine being able to use that x-ray vision (NOT imagination!) to check whether the coral heads you find are hollow or not, what the interiors look like to know the best way to cut them. Or to check your welds, to make sure they are good.

Now, if your gonna use x-ray imagination for nefarious purposes, you maybe better wish that you are invisible...

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Botryoids from a fossilized coral reef exposed by the river Jul 3, 2015 16:33:33 GMT -5

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Jul 3, 2015 1:50:33 GMT -5 rockpickerforever said:

Jul 2, 2015 20:12:42 GMT -5 jamesp said:

X-ray imagination gets me in enough trouble.

A super hero must use his special powers responsibly. Imagine being able to use that x-ray vision (NOT imagination!) to check whether the coral heads you find are hollow or not, what the interiors look like to know the best way to cut them. Or to check your welds, to make sure they are good.

Now, if your gonna use x-ray imagination for nefarious purposes, you maybe better wish that you are invisible...

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Botryoids from a fossilized coral reef exposed by the river Jul 4, 2015 14:05:29 GMT -5

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Jul 2, 2015 21:37:53 GMT -5 kap said:

Next time I go down I am taking some treats for your 11' guard gator and win him over to my side!

( or I could use Mark to distract him!)

Better stop by the Funeral Home and pick up a human snack, he is particular about his diet.

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Botryoids from a fossilized coral reef exposed by the river Jul 6, 2015 1:14:23 GMT -5 gingerkid likes this

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Post by tims on Jul 6, 2015 1:14:23 GMT -5

jamesp thanks for adding more pics and for the info regarding formation. Metamorphosis is fascinating, in pseudomorphs especially. I'm still trying to wrap my head around how an organic material can be preserved long enough for it to be altered / replaced entirely by minerals.