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Post by txrockhunter on Oct 17, 2016 8:00:36 GMT -5
I have been very busy cutting material from my Arizona Haul...... Here are a few Marfa's & Fourth of July's (please correct if I'm wrong) that I received from AzRockGeek. Cell Phone pics are fairly limited...... Marfa is a bucket-lister for me! Thanks, again Tim! Marfa's- 1) 1st Half  2) 2nd Half  3) 1st Half  4) 2nd Half  5) 1st Half  6) 2nd Half  7)  8)  9)  10)  Fourth of July's- 11)  12)  13)  14)  15)  16)  17)  Thanks for looking! |
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Oct 17, 2016 8:30:14 GMT -5
Wow! Very nice Marfa Plume. I've always been find of the black and white stuff. I've been to FJP in Az but never had much luck. You did good there. Those always kid of remind me of Mexican Casas Grandes agate...Mel
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Post by Garage Rocker on Oct 17, 2016 8:49:45 GMT -5
Great looking stuff Jeremy. Those Marfa Plume are outstanding!
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Post by txrockhunter on Oct 17, 2016 9:24:00 GMT -5
Wow! Very nice Marfa Plume. I've always been find of the black and white stuff. I've been to FJP in Az but never had much luck. You did good there. Those always kid of remind me of Mexican Casas Grandes agate...Mel Thanks, Mel! I can't take any credit for finding any of the FJP's, they all came from AzRockGeek. He gave me a shoe box of Marfa's and a couple gallons of the FJP's. Things got mixed together reorganizing the 1,000 plus pounds he gave me, so I'm not 100% sure they are all FJP's. The crust and texture was similar, so I grouped them together. I just looked up the Casa Grandes and they are very similar! Jeremy |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Oct 17, 2016 9:31:38 GMT -5
All I can say is "WOW" !!!!!!
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Post by txrockhunter on Oct 17, 2016 9:37:23 GMT -5
Great looking stuff Jeremy. Those Marfa Plume are outstanding! Thanks, Randy! I always think how much better your photos would look while I'm taking pictures with a cell phone! Some day.......... Still need to finish putting your damn box together! At least I've got some better inventory now........ Jeremy |
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Post by Garage Rocker on Oct 17, 2016 9:57:54 GMT -5
Great looking stuff Jeremy. Those Marfa Plume are outstanding! Thanks, Randy! I always think how much better your photos would look while I'm taking pictures with a cell phone! Some day.......... Still need to finish putting your damn box together! At least I've got some better inventory now........ Jeremy My offer still stands... send all the ones you want photographed and I'll send most of them back. 
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Oct 17, 2016 18:18:13 GMT -5
Marfa's famous for their unusual plumes. Got you a treasure. Watch out for people trying to trick you out of them.
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Post by toiv0 on Oct 17, 2016 19:32:15 GMT -5
Color me jealous Mr. Jeremey. Nice looking material.
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Post by Pat on Oct 17, 2016 19:35:58 GMT -5
What a feast for the eyes! Thanks!
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Post by HankRocks on Oct 17, 2016 20:02:01 GMT -5
For my money the Marfa Bouquet Agate and the Woodard/Walker Ranch Red Plume are both A-list material. I had the good fortune of collecting at both areas several times 15 to 25 years ago and managed to find a decent amount. It does seem that both agates only cut out nicely about 1 out of 4 or 5. It's always worth the wait. Interesting enough both areas are only about 10 miles apart as the crow flies, about 60-70 as the road goes.
In late May of 1975, my brother and I went to Marfa and the old Bishop Ranch to look for Agate. There had been some heavy Spring rains and the lady at the ranch was concerned that my 65 Ford Custom would not make it through some of the low washes. She sent us to and area that according to her they never sent anyone and if we found nothing we could have our collecting fee back. It was a bonanza and we loaded up as much as I dared put in the Ford. We began planning on going back in the Fall, unfortunately we saw an article in the paper that the Ranch had been sold. End of that Agate area.so it goes.
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quartz
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Post by quartz on Oct 17, 2016 23:58:31 GMT -5
Great material, both the moss and especially the plume are really impressive.
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Post by txrockhunter on Oct 18, 2016 8:29:10 GMT -5
Marfa's famous for their unusual plumes. Got you a treasure. Watch out for people trying to trick you out of them. Glad you said something!!! The photography service in Kentucky seamed a little sketchy...... |
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Post by txrockhunter on Oct 18, 2016 8:38:54 GMT -5
What a feast for the eyes! Thanks! Thanks Pat! I don't think you could get bored cutting them. The only negative is my limited supply! |
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Post by txrockhunter on Oct 18, 2016 8:45:39 GMT -5
For my money the Marfa Bouquet Agate and the Woodard/Walker Ranch Red Plume are both A-list material. I had the good fortune of collecting at both areas several times 15 to 25 years ago and managed to find a decent amount. It does seem that both agates only cut out nicely about 1 out of 4 or 5. It's always worth the wait. Interesting enough both areas are only about 10 miles apart as the crow flies, about 60-70 as the road goes. In late May of 1975, my brother and I went to Marfa and the old Bishop Ranch to look for Agate. There had been some heavy Spring rains and the lady at the ranch was concerned that my 65 Ford Custom would not make it through some of the low washes. She sent us to and area that according to her they never sent anyone and if we found nothing we could have our collecting fee back. It was a bonanza and we loaded up as much as I dared put in the Ford. We began planning on going back in the Fall, unfortunately we saw an article in the paper that the Ranch had been sold. End of that Agate area.so it goes. H Great story! Thanks for taking us along! If you still have some of those agates laying around, post a few pics.....I'd love to see 'em! Jeremy |
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Post by txrockhunter on Oct 18, 2016 8:50:22 GMT -5
Color me jealous Mr. Jeremey. Nice looking material. Hey Mr. Billy!!! Long time no talk. If you get any jobs down that way, it would be a great opportunity for you. I'm sure you could make some killer jewelry with them!!! |
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