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Post by toiv0 on Feb 25, 2017 15:12:56 GMT -5
here is a few more, my friends sister came over with a small bucket for me....had to trade for the new ones.  out of the new batch  When you are looking for lakers this is what you usually see, sometimes just a peek at agate but the rind gives it away   Very nice shadow agate  very unusual color  |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 25, 2017 15:27:07 GMT -5
Beautiful specimens in that bucket. Do you tumble any?
Chuck
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Post by MrP on Feb 25, 2017 15:30:06 GMT -5
toiv0 Nothing better than Lakers!.....................................MrP
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Post by toiv0 on Feb 25, 2017 15:33:01 GMT -5
Beautiful specimens in that bucket. Do you tumble any? Chuck Some times I face them, don't do any tumbling. Need to slice some up and make some cabs. Might do that with some of these |
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Post by toiv0 on Feb 25, 2017 15:35:19 GMT -5
toiv0 Nothing better than Lakers!.....................................MrP I agree MrP, one of my favorites. To bad there isn't more bigger ones. I love the Montanas too. |
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Post by Jugglerguy on Feb 25, 2017 15:55:19 GMT -5
Buckets full of agates. I'm jealous. I go camping every summer to look for agates. Last summer I spent 20 hours on the beach and came home with an handful of agates, most of them not that great. I'll do it again though.
Do you have access to gravel pits to hunt in? I'd love to do that some day.
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Post by wigglinrocks on Feb 25, 2017 16:21:52 GMT -5
That is one fine bunch of lakers . Those will definitely make some nice slices and cabs .
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Post by jamesp on Feb 25, 2017 16:32:22 GMT -5
THOSE are some lakers. A gold mine there.
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Post by toiv0 on Feb 25, 2017 17:04:16 GMT -5
Buckets full of agates. I'm jealous. I go camping every summer to look for agates. Last summer I spent 20 hours on the beach and came home with an handful of agates, most of them not that great. I'll do it again though. Do you have access to gravel pits to hunt in? I'd love to do that some day. I used to have lots of access but I moved farther north. The lady who brought me the bucket and her sister might be up to bringing you around if you're serious. I do have access to a pit on the north shore by Lutsen if you're that way. The operator there finds them all the time. I only found one and a black agate, unkanite, and red jaspers. |
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Post by beefjello on Feb 25, 2017 18:27:58 GMT -5
Some beauties there!!  |
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Post by Jugglerguy on Feb 25, 2017 21:39:24 GMT -5
Buckets full of agates. I'm jealous. I go camping every summer to look for agates. Last summer I spent 20 hours on the beach and came home with an handful of agates, most of them not that great. I'll do it again though. Do you have access to gravel pits to hunt in? I'd love to do that some day. I used to have lots of access but I moved farther north. The lady who brought me the bucket and her sister might be up to bringing you around if you're serious. I do have access to a pit on the north shore by Lutsen if you're that way. The operator there finds them all the time. I only found one and a black agate, unkanite, and red jaspers. My sister lives near you, so someday when I visit her, I might look you up. |
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Post by spiceman on Feb 25, 2017 21:48:16 GMT -5
Very nice lakers with good banding.
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Post by toiv0 on Feb 25, 2017 22:12:06 GMT -5
I used to have lots of access but I moved farther north. The lady who brought me the bucket and her sister might be up to bringing you around if you're serious. I do have access to a pit on the north shore by Lutsen if you're that way. The operator there finds them all the time. I only found one and a black agate, unkanite, and red jaspers. My sister lives near you, so someday when I visit her, I might look you up. Cool, we can find some trouble to get into. |
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Post by spiceman on Feb 25, 2017 23:11:42 GMT -5
That laker looks very nice....also. My thumb nail has a dark place on it too. It must have something to do with rocks or maybe the hammer.:)
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Post by toiv0 on Feb 26, 2017 5:43:07 GMT -5
I like this one very much. Ouch, my thumb? In the light it has a shadow that will go around it, hence the shadow effect. If I knew how to post a video I could show it. Maybe I will try and figure it out this afternoon. At least my fingernails were clean today. I have lost two fingernails in the last two years, they always seem to be caught between two things and like spiceman said sometimes one of the thing is a hammer. My advice is keep away from pinch points. |
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Post by spiceman on Feb 26, 2017 19:44:06 GMT -5
Could sound crazy but I do it and it works.
If I smash my finger real hard and you see blood under the nail. By hand, I use a .090 drill(3/32")
Twist it with by hand(only) just to break thru and let the blood out and the pressure. You don't loose your finger nail.
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Post by toiv0 on Feb 27, 2017 3:27:25 GMT -5
Could sound crazy but I do it and it works. If I smash my finger real hard and you see blood under the nail. By hand, I use a .090 drill(3/32") Twist it with by hand(only) just to break thru and let the blood out and the pressure. You don't loose your finger nail. the last time I went to one of the big chains and bought a small drill bit and out of the package it was to dull to drill through the nail. I have used a hot needle also...got to have on safety glasses though...lots of pressure. |
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Post by wigglinrocks on Feb 27, 2017 9:59:36 GMT -5
Could sound crazy but I do it and it works. If I smash my finger real hard and you see blood under the nail. By hand, I use a .090 drill(3/32") Twist it with by hand(only) just to break thru and let the blood out and the pressure. You don't loose your finger nail. the last time I went to one of the big chains and bought a small drill bit and out of the package it was to dull to drill through the nail. I have used a hot needle also...got to have on safety glasses though...lots of pressure. The hot needle trick seems to be the quickest and less painful method for me . |
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 27, 2017 10:26:01 GMT -5
Awesome "Lakers".......I tumbled a few last summer,they roll pretty good....Great score you got!!
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