erik88
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Post by erik88 on Dec 22, 2015 13:20:00 GMT -5
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rockroller
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Post by rockroller on Dec 24, 2015 1:26:38 GMT -5
Awesome! Backyard huh? You're a lucky dog of the Rockhound variety!
~Roland
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 24, 2015 7:50:28 GMT -5
What county Erik ? Fine crystals you have there.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Dec 24, 2015 11:04:09 GMT -5
HOLY MOLLY! Those are beautiful!!! That double is killer cool!!!
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erik88
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Post by erik88 on Dec 25, 2015 0:53:32 GMT -5
Cherokee
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 25, 2015 8:09:41 GMT -5
Cherokee county is a garnet county. Add Cobb, Paulding and many mountain counties. those are above average crystal formations, well done. |
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erik88
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Post by erik88 on Dec 25, 2015 12:18:18 GMT -5
Thanks. There are many more to come. The other day I found a deposit that is under a lake for most of the year. It is only acceptable during the winter months. As soon as this rain clears out I'm going back.
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erik88
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Post by erik88 on Dec 25, 2015 12:18:40 GMT -5
Accessible
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Post by drocknut on Dec 25, 2015 12:23:13 GMT -5
Very cool.
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Post by washingtonrocks on Dec 26, 2015 20:00:28 GMT -5
Wow. Those garnets are cool, but so are the shiny sulfides you found them in. Looks like chalcopyrite from here. Cool finds.
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Post by gingerkid on Jan 8, 2016 10:04:13 GMT -5
Welcome to RTH, erik88, from Trap county, I mean Troup county, Georgia! Thanks for sharing pics of your homegrown garnets. Enjoyed checking them out in this post and your introduction post. Will you be hosting a field trip in your back yard any time this winter? Just kidding. The conjoined garnet xtals are pretty darned cool! jamesp knows of a couple of other sweet spots to find garnets in Georgia, and broseph82 in 'Bama. forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/64597/rainbow-color-garnet-mineral-collection?page=2I collect the garnet family (minerals and gemstones) like a crazy woman. |
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Post by captbob on Jan 8, 2016 10:51:48 GMT -5
Fixed it for ya!  Your link goes to page two of that thread. The pictures start on page one (just so the new guy finds them). Welcome to the forum erik88 - you have lots of bad influences good company of other forum members in your area. |
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Post by gingerkid on Jan 8, 2016 11:06:44 GMT -5
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Post by gingerkid on Jan 8, 2016 13:19:28 GMT -5
I collect the garnet family (minerals and gemstones) like and am a crazy woman Fixed it for ya! , I just caught your strikeout "fix."  |
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Post by icatz on Jan 10, 2016 6:26:04 GMT -5
Those are just fantastic. I really like the twin. I think I love rough garnets more than faceted. I rockhound everywhere I go. Found a small bit of gold vein in quartz in my next door neighbor's yard, turquoise in another.... Waiting at the doctor's office.... Walking my dog.... Most businesses here have rock/desert gardens and I rockhound while I wait. Have found some great stuff. Not on your level of course.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jan 10, 2016 7:14:57 GMT -5
Above average garnets in terms of size and crystal formation you have there Erik. washingtonrocks mentioned the sulfide base stone. Below the dam at Lake Wedowee in Alabama is some green schist. It is sprinkled with small garnet crystals. Water worn, fine grained, glitters, and is delightful in color. It is a broad vein that the river cut through. Specimen grade plates, very showy. Another spot is at Rottenwood Creek Park under the steel walking trail bridge at intersection of I-75 and I-285. The creek cut gorge thru a hill of garnet laden schist. |
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Intheswamp
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Post by Intheswamp on Jan 10, 2016 10:54:07 GMT -5
WOW!!!!  You have created the encyclopedia of garnets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fantastic!!!! ...and some beautiful examples!!!!! |
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klanning
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Post by klanning on Dec 13, 2017 19:56:25 GMT -5
I have found the same matrix with garnet as well in Georgia, would like to attach photos but not sure if I can unless I start with new post and subject
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Post by rmf on Dec 13, 2017 21:09:14 GMT -5
be careful when hunting garnets... you could step in schist and that woudn't be gniess.
Sorry I just had to say it.
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Post by fernwood on Dec 13, 2017 21:20:57 GMT -5
I have found the same matrix with garnet as well in Georgia, would like to attach photos but not sure if I can unless I start with new post and subject You can. Click on the create post button, instead of the Quick Reply one. There will be a botton in the upper right that will say add attachment. Looking forward to seeing your finds. |
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You have created the encyclopedia of garnets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fantastic!!!! ...and some beautiful examples!!!!!
