jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 15, 2017 23:05:01 GMT -5
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Post by Jugglerguy on Dec 15, 2017 23:20:45 GMT -5
That’s really cool. Nice tumblin’!
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 15, 2017 23:51:08 GMT -5
That’s really cool. Nice tumblin’! No idea what that rock is Rob. |
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Post by jamesp on Dec 15, 2017 23:53:48 GMT -5
1daveWhat is this rock ? From the SFRB. 
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Post by quartz on Dec 15, 2017 23:59:10 GMT -5
Prize winner for sure.
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Post by txrockhunter on Dec 16, 2017 0:49:14 GMT -5
The pinnacle of rock tumbling! Great roll/vibe!
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 16, 2017 6:53:38 GMT -5
The pinnacle of rock tumbling! Great roll/vibe! Hey slacker, where have your tumbles gone ? |
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Post by 1dave on Dec 16, 2017 7:06:20 GMT -5
1daveWhat is this rock ? From the SFRB. That is green quartzite - metamorphic sandstone - from northern Utah. |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Dec 16, 2017 7:46:01 GMT -5
1daveWhat is this rock ? From the SFRB. That is green quartzite - metamorphic sandstone - from northern Utah. OK. The two lighter colored ones in the middle are finer grained and tumbled like a solid agate. Typical of quartzite found in south Alabama which I love to tumble. All probably with iron colors - yellow/orange/red However the Alabama never comes in that showy turquoise color. I wish. The richer turquoise colored ones must have been more permeable as they acted like felspar and suffered damage in the plane of the layers. Polished fine across the layers. A shame because some of them are hard to tell from true turquoise in color content and so beautiful in color. Maybe a wheel would allow cabs be made without the under cutting. The richer colors iridescent. Damn the under cutter Had you ever cabbed this material ? What caused the green Dave ? copper chrome ? |
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Post by illusionist on Dec 16, 2017 11:09:06 GMT -5
Nice!
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Post by 1dave on Dec 16, 2017 12:01:37 GMT -5
That is green quartzite - metamorphic sandstone - from northern Utah. OK. The two lighter colored ones in the middle are finer grained and tumbled like a solid agate. Typical of quartzite found in south Alabama which I love to tumble. All probably with iron colors - yellow/orange/red However the Alabama never comes in that showy turquoise color. I wish. The richer turquoise colored ones must have been more permeable as they acted like felspar and suffered damage in the plane of the layers. Polished fine across the layers. A shame because some of them are hard to tell from true turquoise in color content and so beautiful in color. Maybe a wheel would allow cabs be made without the under cutting. The richer colors iridescent. Damn the under cutter Had you ever cabbed this material ? What caused the green Dave ? copper chrome ? No, it is a recent acquisition. I suspect chrome as it is near the Wyoming greenstone area.  I have more if you want it. |
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Post by MsAli on Dec 16, 2017 12:09:54 GMT -5
Is that the big red rock?
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Post by jamesp on Dec 16, 2017 12:44:23 GMT -5
Is that the big red rock? Uh, well, are you referring to this big red rock ?  |
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Post by jamesp on Dec 16, 2017 14:44:20 GMT -5
1dave, the fuchistic quartzite photo did not open. Maybe this photo will open. Sounds like they had mined some fine decorative stone from that location. 
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Post by MsAli on Dec 16, 2017 17:05:01 GMT -5
Is that the big red rock? Uh, well, are you referring to this big red rock ? Why yes I am😊 |
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Post by 1dave on Dec 16, 2017 17:41:12 GMT -5
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Post by MsAli on Dec 16, 2017 18:43:05 GMT -5
Ok that was an awesome trip and so happy you shared that with me. What fun!! And the horses! I didn't realize Tx had wild herds. They look like good QH stock? Weird. Now I'll have to look into that as well. How much did yall leave behind? I would of never wanted to leave. |
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Post by captbob on Dec 16, 2017 18:44:12 GMT -5
 nice rock not big borderline "killer" get back to work! And stay out of the kitchen.  |
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Post by captbob on Dec 16, 2017 18:48:08 GMT -5
I would of never wanted to leave. He darn near didn't! Quality rocks still onsite. Just not on ground we covered. Big place! You could hound that area for a year straight and still be pulling out keepers. |
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Post by jamesp on Dec 16, 2017 19:03:45 GMT -5
Ok that was an awesome trip and so happy you shared that with me. What fun!! And the horses! I didn't realize Tx had wild herds. They look like good QH stock? Weird. Now I'll have to look into that as well. How much did yall leave behind? I would of never wanted to leave. It was very painful to see captbob leave on the 7th day. I had to stay 12 more days after he left. Some anxiety may have been involved due to the early departure. I had secured permissions on a trip 3 years prior on some property that probably had little collecting if any. |
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