My Geode Kid Thunderegg from Dave!

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My Geode Kid Thunderegg from Dave! May 24, 2017 21:57:51 GMT -5 via mobile 1dave likes this

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Post by jeannie on May 24, 2017 21:57:51 GMT -5

May 24, 2017 12:41:44 GMT -5 melhill1659 said:

May 24, 2017 10:05:07 GMT -5 Tommy said:

I too was the recipient of a Baker egg from 1dave and unfortunately I forgot to take a picture of the innards before I got excited and ran for the wheels to make cabs LOL.

Thank you again Dave

My brain still glows when I think about the preciously too short amount time we got to spend with you and your lovely wife.

Those are awesome Tommy!

Beautiful cabs!!!

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My Geode Kid Thunderegg from Dave! May 25, 2017 3:14:25 GMT -5 MrP likes this

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May 24, 2017 12:50:58 GMT -5 HankRocks said:

I was very fortunate and able to purchase about 200 lbs of uncut Baker Ranch nodules from an old collection. As soon as I get through cutting a bit more of the Singleton Ranch material I will start cutting the Thundereggs. Hoping they show some of the red.

Henry

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Understanding how Thundereggs are formed is usually helpful, but Bakers offer a challenge.

info from the Geeode Kid -

1. Similar to the Potato Patch in California, somewhere in the process the bed was tipped on a steep angle and fills came at wide time periods with varying mineral content.
2. The telling shell plates are usually covered with attached spheroids.

Careful studies of the first cuts of eggs from an area give valuable clues for cutting the rest.

Info from the Geode Kid-

IMO the most valuable for orientation are the flow lines, which should be consistent throughout the area.

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My Geode Kid Thunderegg from Dave! May 25, 2017 7:06:51 GMT -5 1dave and melhill1659 like this

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Post by HankRocks on May 25, 2017 7:06:51 GMT -5

Talked to the Geode Kid's partner last year about orientation of the cut. For some of the eggs it's pretty obvious how they formed as there is a clear "equator line"(my term), and the cut is made perpendicular to the equator. For others it's not obvious and marking them in the ground as they are dug is the only way to know. Of course shifts over time make it a real guessing game. Hope to spend some more time talking to him again next month.

Looking forward to re-visiting the Deming Museum and the Geode Kid's collection there. One of those things that's always worth a repeat visit.

Henry

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Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

1dave misunderstood rock expert Awed by the Universe! Member since October 2013 Posts: 11,963	My Geode Kid Thunderegg from Dave! May 25, 2017 8:11:14 GMT -5 melhill1659 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 1dave on May 25, 2017 8:11:14 GMT -5 You are a fortunate man. Please share what you learn. Images are valuable. EDIT: Will you show us an "equator line"?
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beefjello no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2006 Posts: 8,731	My Geode Kid Thunderegg from Dave! May 28, 2017 14:13:06 GMT -5 1dave and spiritstone like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beefjello on May 28, 2017 14:13:06 GMT -5 Beautiful Bakers! Here's a few I've cut over the years
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