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Post by adam on Jul 19, 2016 6:02:51 GMT -5
I just had to display some photos of my good pal Garage Rocker's cuts. I sent him some rough, this is what he sent back(including a few pounds of tumbling rough and 60/90 grit  ). From Niland, CA... epic...  This, too, is from Niland.   Also from Niland...  Niland locality... again...  From Jackson county, KY.   From Rockcastle county, KY. Nice botryoidal chalcedony cavern.  That's all I got for now. Thanks, Garage Rocker. |
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jul 19, 2016 8:09:34 GMT -5
Thanks Adam, hope you like what I got done. Wish I could have done up the bigger pieces for you, my tile saw wasn't a match for some of it. That thunderegg is one you need to get done right. At least you get to see what's in those rocks you've been holding. Enjoy the tumbling rough I sent, it's an award winning stock.  It seemed a waste to send back a box that wasn't filled to the max. |
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Post by Fossilman on Jul 19, 2016 9:30:40 GMT -5
Nice!
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Post by orrum on Jul 19, 2016 10:37:06 GMT -5
Where is Niland? What is the first one? Great rocks guys!!!
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Post by jamesp on Jul 19, 2016 15:40:02 GMT -5
Adam cleaning up California.
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Post by adam on Jul 19, 2016 19:49:20 GMT -5
Where is Niland? What is the first one? Great rocks guys!!! Niland is in southern California almost 40 miles from the Baja California, Mexico border. Out there you can hear and feel the blastings of a bomb range in the Chocolate Mountains and hunt doves by the Salton Sea. Also, as I mentioned, a decent place for rocks and minerals. There is a motel in Niland where you can stay cheap and you can hunt rocks just about everywhere that's not developed as long as it is reasonable amount, I suppose. Orrum, the first one is some sort of jasper. Reminds me of picture jasper or something, very pretty color pallet. It's breccia a little in the center. I love the thunderegg the most. Need someone to cut some slabs and polish it up. But not yet. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2016 22:35:04 GMT -5
Where is Niland? What is the first one? Great rocks guys!!! Bill if imagine the Salton Sea as long oval clock, then niland is approximately 5-5:30 on that clock. |
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Post by orrum on Jul 19, 2016 22:42:30 GMT -5
That's closeto me in Q in the winter then Scott! Is that The Slabs area?
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Post by adam on Jul 20, 2016 9:09:22 GMT -5
That's closeto me in Q in the winter then Scott! Is that The Slabs area? Yes, I hounded a few miles away from the Slabs and Salvation Mountain. Never went that far, though. Too many shady people for my gullible persona. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2016 15:44:21 GMT -5
That's closeto me in Q in the winter then Scott! Is that The Slabs area? Yes, I hounded a few miles away from the Slabs and Salvation Mountain. Never went that far, though. Too many shady people for my gullible persona. It's a strange part of the world. Slab City? Omg...... Smart to stay away Adam. Did work take you there? |
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Post by adam on Jul 20, 2016 18:40:36 GMT -5
Some girl that's my girlfriend now took me there... the poor girl can't read or do basic math. She's 21. Don't know what to do with her. She lived at the slabs as a child and in Niland for most of her life. Harsh. And I dropped out of college to go to California! Yeah, I regret that decision.
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Post by Psycho on Aug 2, 2016 4:39:13 GMT -5
Adam sounds like a dangerous situation. Well at least you can hound some nice material
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Post by adam on Aug 2, 2016 6:27:16 GMT -5
I moved back to Kentucky five months ago, but I say Kentucky is boring. I like dangerous. So the desert really suits me.
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Post by Psycho on Aug 2, 2016 6:57:44 GMT -5
Are you finding any Geodes in Kentucky?
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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 2, 2016 8:21:25 GMT -5
Are you finding any Geodes in Kentucky?
I see you've been asking around about geodes. Adam and I both live in an area with geodes. Depending on the county you are in, they vary greatly. Some are crumbly quartz, some are chalcedony, some have the banded KY agate and some have a light colored amethyst and crazy crystal formations. Location matters. Here is some I picked up this Spring.
www.flickr.com/gp/61403676@N00/pQ9PuM
I just packed up three FRBs for trades with other members and I'm slim on rocks right now. Cooler weather will get me back out there before long.
See also:
www.flickr.com/gp/61403676@N00/h268m9 |
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Post by Psycho on Aug 2, 2016 8:28:59 GMT -5
Garage Rocker, keep me in mind when you get your stock replenished, I would love a couple boxes
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Post by Garage Rocker on Aug 2, 2016 8:31:33 GMT -5
Garage Rocker, keep me in mind when you get your stock replenished, I would love a couple boxes Did you see the link I added on edit? It's all KY agate. I'll put you on my list. |
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It seemed a waste to send back a box that wasn't filled to the max.
