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Post by orrum on Aug 2, 2016 21:35:21 GMT -5
Hey Larry u live in a deciduous rain forest!!! LOL That's what Mark/Marinedad calls that area! You ever hound the Beast Rock in Uwharrie national forest? It's a black ryolite that ancient man knapped. It's tough, ugly, and difficult to knapp but it's all that's available.
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Post by QuailRiver on Aug 3, 2016 1:39:47 GMT -5
Hey Larry u live in a deciduous rain forest!!! LOL That's what Mark/Marinedad calls that area! You ever hound the Beast Rock in Uwharrie national forest? It's a black ryolite that ancient man knapped. It's tough, ugly, and difficult to knapp but it's all that's available. I live just a few miles from the Uwharrie River and the upper end of the Uwharrie Mountain range. I know the chert?/rhyolite? you're speaking of and in my youth collected local artifacts made from it but have not been to the original deposit which if I remember correctly is near Morrow Mountain - about an hour southwest from here. You're right that it was ugly and tough as was most of our local knapping materials. The stone age in this area of NC would have been a rough existence for sure! Larry C. |
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Post by txrockhunter on Aug 3, 2016 8:57:03 GMT -5
Thanks for the info and map Jeremy. Have to give it a looksee next time I go for BBQ at Coopers. Only a few blocks from my favorite eatery. Very cool!!!!. I do find a little pet wood and some geodes even here on the ranch. Have always wondered why there are no sedimentary agates in the local limestone. I'll have to keep my eyes peeled every time I'm around a gravel bed I guess. Heck. I have a gravel filled stream bed on the back of my other lot. Next time I look for points and fossils I'll have to be more careful and look for agates too. Can't believe the local rockhounds are not collecting those agates even if they are smaller stones...Mel Mel, you are lucky to have such an iconic BBQ joint so close! I had a chance to cut a few of the rocks that I picked up, so I thought you might like to see the innards. I think they are pretty cool and I would definitely go back to hunt more. Mel, post some shots of stuff you find. I am curious to see what you pick up! 1. Even though this looks pitted on the bottom half, it is very solid.  2. Not sure why the photo looks pitted, but those aren't visible to the naked eye.  3. A few cracks in this, but would probably be fine tumbled.  4. Possibly some agatized fossils - see picture below  5. This is on the front of the rock....Mel will know what it is.  6. This was the coolest of the bunch and the one I was most excited to cut.  7. Slice #1  8. Slice #2  Jeremy |
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Post by Sabre52 on Aug 3, 2016 15:47:49 GMT -5
Cool stuff Jeremy. That last one is way neat! Definitely look to be highly silicated fossilferous cherts. I'm gonna check out that location soon as the weather cools. Too dang hot for rockin or Coopers BBQ right now. That place gets so crowded that the bodies of all the folks make the pace sweltering. This time of year I stick to the Longhorn Cafe in Harper, TX. Great steaks cheap and it's air conditioned *L*.....Mel
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Post by orrum on Aug 3, 2016 16:45:17 GMT -5
Mel collects very nice Rio river rocks, moss, plumes and wild colors!!!
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Post by Sabre52 on Aug 3, 2016 19:06:27 GMT -5
Your finds that surprised me Jeremy were the fortification and banded agate types. Very unlike anything I've ever seen in the Hill Country. I've seen plan chalcedony, reddish carnelian without bands, fossil pseudomorphs, pet wood and agatized slightly banded chalcedony linings on geodes but never anything like those little banded beauties you picked up. It's not unexpected that somewhere along the Llano there might be sedimentary banded agates but I'm shocked to see no other rockhounds have ever shown them in their show cases. Just goes to show that "new eyes" often find new types of specimens. That's a fine eye for agates you have there....Mel
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Post by txrockhunter on Aug 4, 2016 6:59:39 GMT -5
Your finds that surprised me Jeremy were the fortification and banded agate types. Very unlike anything I've ever seen in the Hill Country. I've seen plan chalcedony, reddish carnelian without bands, fossil pseudomorphs, pet wood and agatized slightly banded chalcedony linings on geodes but never anything like those little banded beauties you picked up. It's not unexpected that somewhere along the Llano there might be sedimentary banded agates but I'm shocked to see no other rockhounds have ever shown them in their show cases. Just goes to show that "new eyes" often find new types of specimens. That's a fine eye for agates you have there....Mel Thanks, Mel! Coming from you, that's a mighty fine compliment! I still have a lot to learn about the history & geology of these rocks. Thanks for taking the time to respond! I will definitely keep looking down. Jeremy |
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Post by txrockhunter on Nov 28, 2016 15:25:12 GMT -5
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Post by metalsmith on Nov 28, 2016 15:57:35 GMT -5
Wow those last couple in particular are amazing!
The Buttery Creek, not from the yellow rocks by chance?
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 28, 2016 21:03:10 GMT -5
Jeremy,you hit the jackpot on some beautiful rocks (AGAIN)....Thumbs up Thanks, Mike! I'm trying to build up my inventory so we do another trade.....lol. Jeremy Anytime my friend,anytime!!!! |
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Post by txrockhunter on Nov 30, 2016 10:30:36 GMT -5
Thanks, Mike! I'm trying to build up my inventory so we do another trade.....lol. Jeremy Anytime my friend,anytime!!!! I am ready!!!!! Sending you a PM. |
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Post by roy on Nov 30, 2016 11:38:39 GMT -5
SWEET AGATES
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Post by ivan on Nov 30, 2016 12:40:41 GMT -5
Hello to txrockhunter .... Did you come across any Llanite & What did you think of the it? IV
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Post by txrockhunter on Nov 30, 2016 19:32:47 GMT -5
Hello to txrockhunter .... Did you come across any Llanite & What did you think of the it? IV I have some Llanite and it can make some good cabs if it's dense enough. Most of the accessable easy stuff is gone and the rest is on private property. I went a different route and scoured the river gravels for agates. You ever come accross any Llanite? |
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Post by txrockhunter on Nov 30, 2016 19:34:47 GMT -5
Thanks Roy! Not real colorful agates, but I guess they are not very common there. Either way, I always have fun hunting! |
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Post by ivan on Nov 30, 2016 22:20:58 GMT -5
Hello to txrockhunter .... Did you come across any Llanite & What did you think of the it? IV I have some Llanite and it can make some good cabs if it's dense enough. Most of the accessable easy stuff is gone and the rest is on private property. I went a different route and scoured the river gravels for agates. You ever come accross any Llanite? A couple of years ago when we were down visiting our daughter & husband in Harper. From there I called some rock shops, antique shops looking for Llanite and we traveled to a couple of rock shops searching - one shop had a very nice dense piece of about 17 lbs. Very dark & solid. Was too big for my slab saw, when I got back to Pa. but managed to get a piece removed that I could slab. Have to figure out a way to reduce the remaining piece (10 -12 lbs) to fit the saw 12" . When we were down in Sept - Oct this year Picked up a couple of chunks of it at rock shops in that area an beyond. Reddish brown but not as solid. Slabbed some but not as promising. Being a senior citizen I do most of my hunting in the rock shops in the area within a couple hours or so or their home. I can't recall the name of the rock shops. One of the shop employees mentioned that near Llano along the highway you could pick up some. There is tons of granite, material along the highways that may have potential, if know what to look for. However in near 100 degree weather you don't do much exploring. Llano river would be the ideal spot to search & cool off  . Possibly agate, flint & etc. You & your son did well! Nice point..... Ivan |
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. Possibly agate, flint & etc. You & your son did well! Nice point..... Ivan 
