New Quartzite Finds

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New Quartzite Finds Nov 25, 2016 16:32:16 GMT -5 Fossilman, paulshiroma, and 2 more like this

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Post by MrMike on Nov 25, 2016 16:32:16 GMT -5

Went down to the river yesterday, took a hammer with me just in case I wanted to do some jamesp windowing. All the river rocks are either quartzite, chert or flint. Here's some of the quartzite:

Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	New Quartzite Finds Nov 25, 2016 16:35:30 GMT -5 MrMike likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Nov 25, 2016 16:35:30 GMT -5 NICE!!! Going to be some great tumblers!!
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orrum gets rocks for Christmas Member since January 2013 Posts: 7,206	New Quartzite Finds Nov 25, 2016 18:11:12 GMT -5 via mobile MrMike likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by orrum on Nov 25, 2016 18:11:12 GMT -5 Looks really good!
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paulshiroma has started giving rock gifts Psalm 145:1 Member since March 2011 Posts: 3,227	New Quartzite Finds Nov 25, 2016 22:10:47 GMT -5 MrMike likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by paulshiroma on Nov 25, 2016 22:10:47 GMT -5 Nice finds! Looking forward to seeing how they turn out. Paul

Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,834	New Quartzite Finds Nov 25, 2016 22:28:54 GMT -5 via mobile MrMike likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Nov 25, 2016 22:28:54 GMT -5 Interesting. Each rock is mostly/all one color!! Thanks for showing.
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New Quartzite Finds Nov 25, 2016 22:43:05 GMT -5 MrMike likes this

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Post by jamesp on Nov 25, 2016 22:43:05 GMT -5

Looks like Appalachian style quartzite Mike. "Southern Sugar Quartz". Pain in the butt to break into good tumbles.
It is common and takes a lot of hammering to get good tumbles. Reject pile always bigger than keeper pile.
Most of it polishes up fine. Smaller the grain the easier to break and tumble.
Cool rock, rounds faster than agate and still takes a polish.

Used to find some wild quartzite in TVA lakes. Found it when TVA lakes were low at creek confluence.
Native man found the prettiest. Lots of knapping areas with beautiful chips. Never could figure out where Native man found the finest.
It runs in veins and comes in cobbles. Looks like those are from cobbles. Cobbles get the most color.

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New Quartzite Finds Nov 25, 2016 23:29:53 GMT -5

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Post by MrMike on Nov 25, 2016 23:29:53 GMT -5

Yep all from cobbles although I was really wanting to find some biscuits.....Too far from Texas I suppose. Could have collected tons of them. Found these at Long Island of the Holston River which was sacred to the Cherokees. Had a few helpers with me:

txrockhunter has rocks in the head Member since March 2015 Posts: 701	New Quartzite Finds Nov 26, 2016 0:48:44 GMT -5 via mobile MrMike likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by txrockhunter on Nov 26, 2016 0:48:44 GMT -5 Good looking stuff! I bet that will make some beautiful tumbles!

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