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Post by toiv0 on Feb 24, 2017 18:12:04 GMT -5
Here is some of the Mary Ellen I picked up today captbob . Some is from the Laurentian mine and some from Mary Ellen mine which it originally got its name. The Laurentian mine material is brighter and more stomatalites. 40 pound pius each  This is a close up of the closest 40 pounder in the above picture  smaller piece  Two smaller pieces |
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Post by toiv0 on Feb 24, 2017 18:16:34 GMT -5
Could't figure out how to delete the double pic and put the one that was suppose to be there....here it is  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2017 18:28:12 GMT -5
Dang!
I'd like to buy a large cube of that!
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Post by toiv0 on Feb 24, 2017 18:30:46 GMT -5
Dang! I'd like to buy a large cube of that! for a sphere? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2017 18:36:17 GMT -5
Dang! I'd like to buy a large cube of that! for a sphere? Yes. I'm back in biz! Almost done with one I promised a friend a long time ago and can soon work on my own |
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Post by toiv0 on Feb 24, 2017 19:21:12 GMT -5
This material can be fractured, they blast the rock and can have a few fractures. I think i have a 90 pounder or can square up the 40 pounders will look at that. I still havent got around to work on my 24 inch saw been too cold
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Post by captbob on Feb 24, 2017 19:24:48 GMT -5
Dang, sweet! I saw the banded iron thread and not this one! Nice Mary Ellen for sure.
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Post by wigglinrocks on Feb 24, 2017 19:25:02 GMT -5
That is some sweet looking ME Jasper
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Post by toiv0 on Feb 26, 2017 12:19:43 GMT -5
here is a slice off one of the smaller pieces  |
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Post by toiv0 on Feb 26, 2017 12:21:41 GMT -5
amygdule I got my little finger in there with slice...sorry
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Post by captbob on Feb 26, 2017 12:25:27 GMT -5
Good lookin'!
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Post by jamesp on Feb 26, 2017 12:56:38 GMT -5
Double dang
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Post by beefjello on Feb 26, 2017 13:10:13 GMT -5
Neat! That stuff is stromatolite, right?
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Post by wigglinrocks on Feb 26, 2017 13:30:59 GMT -5
here is a slice off one of the smaller pieces Love the waves and colors |
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Post by toiv0 on Feb 26, 2017 14:13:17 GMT -5
Neat! That stuff is stromatolite, right? Correct beefjello |
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Post by NDK on Feb 26, 2017 19:18:58 GMT -5
I have 1 slab of that somewhere, gone into hiding recently lol. Looks like some top quality stuff you got. I'd love to see a sphere made from it too. Gorgeous material.
Does this stuff make the bloody mess like the banded iron does?
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Post by toiv0 on Feb 26, 2017 19:39:07 GMT -5
I have 1 slab of that somewhere, gone into hiding recently lol. Looks like some top quality stuff you got. I'd love to see a sphere made from it too. Gorgeous material. Does this stuff make the bloody mess like the banded iron does? My oil is always red, so yes |
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Post by wigglinrocks on Feb 26, 2017 19:44:07 GMT -5
Red oil can make for some purdy rocks
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Post by NDK on Feb 26, 2017 19:53:15 GMT -5
I made knife scales from banded iron last summer. On my trim saw I made the top from a white plastic cutting board. When I was done trimming the slabs it looked like I butchered something in the saw. What a mess. Fun material to work though.
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Post by toiv0 on Feb 27, 2017 3:24:52 GMT -5
I made knife scales from banded iron last summer. On my trim saw I made the top from a white plastic cutting board. When I was done trimming the slabs it looked like I butchered something in the saw. What a mess. Fun material to work though. Yah you betcha aye, sounds like a Fargo sequel, instead of using the chipper could use the rock saw. |
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