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Waterline agates and more. Sept 6, 2017 13:04:47 GMT -5 drocknut, Fossilman, and 6 more like this

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Had a fantastic dig on the Sept long at Disdero lake and happened to get into a vast newly found ridge that is producing some huge water line agates. Brought back a few decent ones to show in various sizes.
Start you off slowly with a few pics so i dont bombard you with a whole lot at once.

On the ridge.

Next.

Last Edit: Sept 7, 2017 22:48:09 GMT -5 by spiritstone

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fernwood misunderstood rock expert Member since May 2016 Posts: 11,965	Waterline agates and more. Sept 6, 2017 14:06:03 GMT -5 spiritstone likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fernwood on Sept 6, 2017 14:06:03 GMT -5 Beautiful location and beautiful finds.
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fantastic5 driving up their electric bill Member since August 2011 Posts: 2,034	Waterline agates and more. Sept 6, 2017 15:48:57 GMT -5 via Tapatalk 1dave and spiritstone like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fantastic5 on Sept 6, 2017 15:48:57 GMT -5 Looks like a great day! Ready for more pictures please! Bombard away!

spiritstone Cave Dweller Member since August 2014 Posts: 2,061	Waterline agates and more. Sept 6, 2017 18:07:39 GMT -5 1dave and MrMike like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spiritstone on Sept 6, 2017 18:07:39 GMT -5 Few more.
	because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns -- the ones we don't know we don't know.

spiritstone Cave Dweller Member since August 2014 Posts: 2,061	Waterline agates and more. Sept 6, 2017 22:32:53 GMT -5 Fossilman, jamesp, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spiritstone on Sept 6, 2017 22:32:53 GMT -5 A nice looking 20 pounder my cousin found. Approx 1.5 feet x 1 foot
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Waterline agates and more. Sept 7, 2017 23:12:21 GMT -5 RWA3006, 1dave, and 1 more like this

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Quiet thread? Here is a 60+ pound waterline that broke into two buddy dug up, along with it we still found some knock off chunks in the mix from the same block.

Knock off chunk 1
Back

Front

Side view.

Knock off chunk 2.
Front

Back

Bottom

Last Edit: Sept 7, 2017 23:26:03 GMT -5 by spiritstone

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Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	Waterline agates and more. Sept 8, 2017 9:11:05 GMT -5 1dave and spiritstone like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Sept 8, 2017 9:11:05 GMT -5 HOLY MOLLY!!! Going to be some great cutting there!!!! SCORE!!
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Waterline agates and more. Sept 8, 2017 10:42:13 GMT -5 Fossilman and 1dave like this

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Sept 8, 2017 9:11:05 GMT -5 Fossilman said:

HOLY MOLLY!!! Going to be some great cutting there!!!! SCORE!!

Same thing I said, with a few added cuss words

I have a good feeling there are a few large ones yet to be discovered.

Last Edit: Sept 8, 2017 10:44:23 GMT -5 by spiritstone

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timloco has rocks in the head Member since April 2012 Posts: 545	Waterline agates and more. Sept 8, 2017 14:10:02 GMT -5 spiritstone likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by timloco on Sept 8, 2017 14:10:02 GMT -5 Those are spectacular agates!

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Waterline agates and more. Sept 10, 2017 11:17:10 GMT -5 via mobile spiritstone likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2017 11:17:10 GMT -5 How fun is that?

rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 35,011	Waterline agates and more. Sept 10, 2017 14:26:34 GMT -5 spiritstone likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Sept 10, 2017 14:26:34 GMT -5 Yeah buddy, you got some nice agates there. Can you say mother lode?

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Waterline agates and more. Sept 10, 2017 18:04:10 GMT -5 rockjunquie, 1dave, and 1 more like this

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Sept 10, 2017 11:17:10 GMT -5 @shotgunner said:

How fun is that?

So much fun I never want to leave! Hahaha

Spent a day in the old hole from an earlier trip, ended up cleaning out the last of that material and a few more new sweet blues were found. Busted this newer blue by hitting it with my pic, "Ouch" that one hurt, but some of its still good for cabs.

One of the smaller pieces from it, show you more later. Having some time out issues with my connection?

Last Edit: Sept 16, 2017 18:00:31 GMT -5 by spiritstone

because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns -- the ones we don't know we don't know.

RWA3006 Cave Dweller Member since March 2009 Posts: 4,642	Waterline agates and more. Sept 11, 2017 20:42:17 GMT -5 spiritstone likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RWA3006 on Sept 11, 2017 20:42:17 GMT -5 Those are amazing. Are you digging randomly for them, or have you found a way to improve your odds? Looks like a good bit of work.
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Waterline agates and more. Sept 11, 2017 21:49:18 GMT -5 RWA3006 likes this

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Sept 11, 2017 20:42:17 GMT -5 RWA3006 said:

Those are amazing. Are you digging randomly for them, or have you found a way to improve your odds? Looks like a good bit of work.

Thanks, and it's a bit of both

First we look for float, start ascending up the ridges until it disappears and look around for a basalt bulge, that's usually a good indicator that something is producing from a spot, most times it works great. With this ridge because of the float being so abundant and spread over a vast area, we hike to the top and follow the depressions that either the glaciers carved or water eroded where rocks could slide and collected into, flat spots with slight bulges in the landscape. Find a good area and dig in to see whats under the overburden. Its a gamble but chances increase on hitting something.

Last Edit: Sept 11, 2017 22:02:11 GMT -5 by spiritstone

because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns -- the ones we don't know we don't know.

spiritstone Cave Dweller Member since August 2014 Posts: 2,061	Waterline agates and more. Sept 17, 2017 8:15:20 GMT -5 Drummond Island Rocks, Garage Rocker, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spiritstone on Sept 17, 2017 8:15:20 GMT -5 Some of the and "more" material. Enjoy and thanks for checking them out.
	because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns -- the ones we don't know we don't know.

Garage Rocker has started giving rock gifts Member since February 2016 Posts: 3,821	Waterline agates and more. Sept 17, 2017 9:10:38 GMT -5 via mobile spiritstone likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Garage Rocker on Sept 17, 2017 9:10:38 GMT -5 Beauties!

toiv0 has started giving rock gifts Member since November 2014 Posts: 3,306	Waterline agates and more. Sept 28, 2017 5:58:43 GMT -5 via Tapatalk spiritstone likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by toiv0 on Sept 28, 2017 5:58:43 GMT -5 Looks like a fun and productive trip. Beautiful country!

MrMike freely admits to licking rocks Member since September 2016 Posts: 968	Waterline agates and more. Sept 28, 2017 6:12:23 GMT -5 spiritstone likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MrMike on Sept 28, 2017 6:12:23 GMT -5 Now that is some world class agate hounding! Really like the ones with the yellows.