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Post by Psycho on Sept 18, 2016 21:09:17 GMT -5
I recently acquired a 7pound chuck of green Canadian Quartzite (what the label said anyways) how well does this stuff cut and cab ? Or do I have a new yard ornament ?
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Post by jamesp on Sept 19, 2016 4:49:47 GMT -5
I recently acquired a 7pound chuck of green Canadian Quartzite (what the label said anyways) how well does this stuff cut and cab ? Or do I have a new yard ornament ? Quartzite seems to be quartzite regardless of color. IF it is well fused and compressed(sand). I say if it can be tumbled it can be cabbed. Good Mohs 7 rock. Tumbled Alabama and Georgia quartzite tumbled just fine. Polished fine. I love the stuff. www.flickr.com/photos/67205364@N06/sets/72157662367140412 |
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Post by Psycho on Sept 19, 2016 6:50:17 GMT -5
Nice photos, thank you for the insight. The colors are a nice muted tone. This one's color reminds me of green aventurine. I will post pics once I slab it out
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Post by SirRoxalot on Oct 29, 2016 16:33:44 GMT -5
If it's Ontario green aventurine, it should cut just fine. Some can have more mica than others and be a bit of a hassle, though.
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Post by Mark K on Oct 29, 2016 19:16:59 GMT -5
Just for the record. I hate the rock called quartzite.
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Post by Psycho on Oct 30, 2016 4:10:18 GMT -5
Why mark ? I was getting ready to try cutting it or should I throw it in the rock garden ?
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Post by Mark K on Oct 30, 2016 8:41:01 GMT -5
I personally don't like the stuff. Other people love it.
Maybe some of it is because of a place called Morgan Creek in ID. Lots of driving for nothing but quartzite and the entire mountain started coming down with me riding boulders. Plus, it all reminds me of the St Peter sandstone we have here.
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Post by Fossilman on Oct 30, 2016 9:15:22 GMT -5
It cuts alright.....I have cut a few... Tumbles great!
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Post by Psycho on Oct 30, 2016 9:24:40 GMT -5
Mark isn't Morgan Creek know for Jasper's ? Trust me I have no idea here lol like I said just learning. Fossilman I will put it on the back burner for now. I have couple hundred cabs calling my name I need to get done.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2016 11:57:23 GMT -5
Nice photos, thank you for the insight. The colors are a nice muted tone. This one's color reminds me of green aventurine. I will post pics once I slab it out Interestingly enough, aventurine is quartzite with mica sparkles. Your instinct is good! Can't wait to see it polished. 💪 |
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Post by Mark K on Oct 30, 2016 15:17:56 GMT -5
SHD, Morgan Creek, at least the place I know, is a mountain made of quartzite. There are lots of signs saying no rockhounding and one place where it is ok. That one place is barely holding onto the edge of the mountain. I climbed up to see if there was something over the lip above and there wasn't. On the way down, hundreds of tons of rock began to slide down the mountain with me on top of a huge boulder. My boulder didn't roll, but most other rocks did. I would have to have played lumberjack if it had.
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Post by Psycho on Oct 30, 2016 18:49:55 GMT -5
Mark I would take lucky over good anytime with a situation like that. Glad your okay cuz I got too much to learn here so your help so far has been spot on and very appreciated. Due to family issues here I won't be leaving for Montana anytime soon so I may need to plan a jasper hunting excursion somewhere close to home instead lol
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Post by Mark K on Oct 30, 2016 20:29:48 GMT -5
I was quite angry by the time I got to the bottom.
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Post by Mark K on Oct 30, 2016 20:33:15 GMT -5
Well, the MT picking season is not anywhere near its prime now any way. You have all winter to plan your move.
Take heart, the first time you hit the Yellowstone and get your agate eyes, you will be like a kid at Christmas. And, the river is never going to run out of goodies in our lifetimes so you have time.
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Post by Psycho on Oct 31, 2016 5:39:56 GMT -5
Awesome info Mark thanks so Much ! At the end of the month my son graduates from basic training in SC so I will try to hit Ohio Flint ridge for a couple pails of material and maybe see if I can find something in SC to dig also
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Post by Fossilman on Oct 31, 2016 14:30:57 GMT -5
Ohio flint ridge material....That stuff is so awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Psycho on Oct 31, 2016 15:36:14 GMT -5
Cutting that way on thanksgiving hoping the wife and i can still get in there for a couple hours to collect some goodies
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