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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jun 5, 2016 12:57:32 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2016 13:51:00 GMT -5
What is the black and grey ferny one?
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jun 5, 2016 14:04:08 GMT -5
What is the black and grey ferny one? That's a fossil he picked up here in Alpena. I've posted pictures of it before. It's called cladapora. There is oil in it. Cool stuff. Chuck, that first pudding stone is different. I haven't seen one with a ring around it like crust on a slice of bread. Those other pudding stones are just packed with jasper.. |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jun 5, 2016 14:16:50 GMT -5
What is the black and grey ferny one? That's a fossil he picked up here in Alpena. I've posted pictures of it before. It's called cladapora. There is oil in it. Cool stuff. Chuck, that first pudding stone is different. I haven't seen one with a ring around it like crust on a slice of bread. Those other pudding stones are just packed with jasper.. If there was not oil in it before there is now  That one with the outer crust has a really cool and different matrix too. Chuck |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2016 14:17:53 GMT -5
Cladapora is found in what matrix.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jun 5, 2016 14:35:14 GMT -5
Cladapora is found in what matrix. I don't know what the matrix is called. snowmom? |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jun 5, 2016 19:11:30 GMT -5
What is the black and grey ferny one? That's a fossil he picked up here in Alpena. This one also came from my trip to Alpena. I think you wanted to leave it on the beach because it weighed about 8 pounds. Not much red but unusually large quartz chunks in it.  In my last photo of the end cuts it is the one second from the right. Chuck |
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jun 5, 2016 19:30:59 GMT -5
The more I walk that beach, the longer my arms get. Should have left it behind.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jun 5, 2016 20:09:52 GMT -5
The more I walk that beach, the longer my arms get. Should have left it behind. No pudding stone left behind. I should get a shirt made that says that. Chuck |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2016 21:39:00 GMT -5
The more I walk that beach, the longer my arms get. Should have left it behind. No pudding stone left behind. I should get a shirt made that says that. Chuck A microbusiness indeed. I want one. I'm currently an XL! Lol |
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Post by snowmom on Jun 6, 2016 5:30:20 GMT -5
Cladapora is found in what matrix. I don't know what the matrix is called. snowmom ? the matrix is shale. |
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jun 6, 2016 21:07:11 GMT -5
That cladapora is cool looking stuff.
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Post by Fossilman on Jun 10, 2016 19:38:44 GMT -5
Those are some nice slabs....
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Post by monna0000 on Jun 11, 2016 15:54:21 GMT -5
Newbie question;
Why glue the ends together?
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jun 11, 2016 17:59:24 GMT -5
Newbie question; Why glue the ends together? great question When cutting rocks in a slab saw you have to have a good amount of rock inside of the vise to properly hold the rock. This means there could be an extra 3-4 inches of rock that will be leftover when the first set of cuts are completed. I take the leftover piece that is inside of the vise and glue the cut face to a board so that the board can then be clamped in the saw to cut the remaining available slabs with very little waste. First set of cuts. notice how much rock remains in the vise.  Second set of cuts. This allows me to cut right up the board to get every possible slice.  next in line  Thanks for asking Chuck |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2016 21:56:47 GMT -5
Nice illustration Chuck. Lots of new flks and they will learn from your expertise.  |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jun 11, 2016 22:04:43 GMT -5
Nice illustration Chuck. Lots of new flks and they will learn from your expertise. Just trying to pass on all the stuff I learned right here on RTH  Chuck |
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Post by es355lucille on Jun 11, 2016 22:12:39 GMT -5
Chuck is that wood glue you are using?
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jun 11, 2016 22:17:17 GMT -5
Chuck is that wood glue you are using? yep, indoor wood glue. I apply a liberal amount then let them cure for 5-7 days. After you are done cutting the last slab can be removed by soaking the wood in water for about a week or two. Chuck |
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Post by es355lucille on Jun 11, 2016 22:19:11 GMT -5
Chuck is that wood glue you are using? yep, indoor wood glue. I apply a liberal amount then let them cure for 5-7 days. After you are done cutting the last slab can be removed by soaking the wood in water for about a week or two. Chuck Thanks Chuck! That's some nice material you go there. |
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