jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 13, 2016 20:13:19 GMT -5
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Post by jamesp on Dec 13, 2016 20:23:30 GMT -5
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Post by wigglinrocks on Dec 13, 2016 20:35:07 GMT -5
As soon as I saw the first pics I thought you were going to start the tormenting again . That is one awesome rock . Thanks for the guts right away . |
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 13, 2016 22:25:39 GMT -5
Very nice colors and patterns in that piece. Man, those Rio woods are weird and interesting. Have no idea what kind that is but it sure looks burly or knotty....Mel
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Post by pghram on Dec 13, 2016 22:52:52 GMT -5
Amazing wood, the grain is fantastic.
Peace,
Rich
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 13, 2016 23:20:30 GMT -5
Very nice colors and patterns in that piece. Man, those Rio woods are weird and interesting. Have no idea what kind that is but it sure looks burly or knotty....Mel Only piece found in that human skin color. |
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Post by jamesp on Dec 13, 2016 23:21:30 GMT -5
Amazing wood, the grain is fantastic. Peace, Rich Some detailed preservation Mr. Rich. |
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Post by jamesp on Dec 13, 2016 23:22:16 GMT -5
As soon as I saw the first pics I thought you were going to start the tormenting again . That is one awesome rock . Thanks for the guts right away . Remember the boy who cried wolf ? |
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quartz
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Post by quartz on Dec 13, 2016 23:28:52 GMT -5
I've found a few pieces with crazy grain like that, think maybe stump material. In stumps I've cut up, the grain goes every which way.
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mikeinsjc
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Post by mikeinsjc on Dec 13, 2016 23:59:10 GMT -5
Ok, I gotta ask-what the heck is a rio?
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Post by captbob on Dec 14, 2016 0:19:38 GMT -5
Ok, I gotta ask-what the heck is a rio? Not what, who ... |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 14, 2016 0:32:20 GMT -5
Ok, I gotta ask-what the heck is a rio? Gravels in and along the Rio Grande River. From agate rich lava fields sloping towards the Rio Grand washed ? down to S Texas from Mexico, W Texas, and probably from further upstream. One input was Uvalde gravels. ngmdb.usgs.gov/Geolex/UnitRefs/UvaldeRefs_10731.html |
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Post by captbob on Dec 14, 2016 0:33:44 GMT -5
or that...
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 14, 2016 0:34:35 GMT -5
Tell it Bob
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Post by captbob on Dec 14, 2016 0:36:05 GMT -5
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Dec 14, 2016 2:19:51 GMT -5
Beautiful patterns in those cuts, but the outer skin is also interesting.
Adrian
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 14, 2016 8:34:08 GMT -5
Beautiful patterns in those cuts, but the outer skin is also interesting. Adrian Incredible variety of plants in those gravels Adrian. Unfortunately many are complete replacements but the outer skin is often intact showing the variety. |
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Post by jamesp on Dec 14, 2016 8:37:59 GMT -5
I've found a few pieces with crazy grain like that, think maybe stump material. In stumps I've cut up, the grain goes every which way. That McDermitt wood is often limbs and trunks. Lot of this seems stump wood. It was mentioned that lava flows often burn off the tops of plant life and the stump is the part that gets petrified. |
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Post by Fossilman on Dec 14, 2016 10:21:13 GMT -5
The grains in that petwood are remarkable.....Two thumbs up
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Post by tandl on Dec 14, 2016 10:34:55 GMT -5
first thing i thought was sponge . You do find marine fossils there too, right ? i have quite a few sponges and they look like this.
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