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Post by nowyo on Jan 30, 2018 23:24:06 GMT -5
It's been pretty nice here the last couple of days so this afternoon I stole a little time and cut a few rocks just to see what was in them. What with moving and whatnot there hasn't been much time for that lately. Nothing real special but some aren't too bad. Little chunk of purple from Wyoming. Found this stuff the last time I went to that site. Haven't had time to mess with it yet but I think it may be okay.  Spanish Point, also from Wyoming.  Now fo some Nevada rocks. Cyndi found this on the side of the road while taking a walk.  A few weeks ago I walked up the wash across the road from the house. Picked this up.  That's all for now. Hopefully I can get to grinding soon. Some people seem to think finishing the downstairs bathroom is more important. Thanks for looking. Russ |
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Post by wampidytoo on Jan 31, 2018 13:50:04 GMT -5
Nice rocks Russ. Did you see that the Spanish Point slab is a fish? A very pretty fish too.
Your local green rock is a really pretty green. Any idea what it is?
Are you all moved now? Should I go rock hounding in your old yard? hahaha
Jim
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Post by vegasjames on Jan 31, 2018 16:21:33 GMT -5
Looks like you are near some copper mines. The matrix looks like calcite and the coppers are often associated with dolomite as well. The darker material in the second photo looks like it cold possibly be cuprite. Otherwise it would be limonite (iron oxides/hydroxides).
I like the copper ores, they make some really beautiful cabs.
Are you in Southern Nevada? There are copper mines all throughout Nevada, but the concentration is in Southern Nevada.
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Post by melhill1659 on Jan 31, 2018 21:14:16 GMT -5
I love the last one!! I don’t think every cab has to be from a none named slab. I don’t see or find much in pretty pastels. Those will make great cabs!
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Post by nowyo on Feb 1, 2018 0:21:45 GMT -5
Nice rocks Russ. Did you see that the Spanish Point slab is a fish? A very pretty fish too. Your local green rock is a really pretty green. Any idea what it is? Are you all moved now? Should I go rock hounding in your old yard? hahaha Jim Thanks, Jim, hope you'e all well up there. Pretty much moved, have some stuff in storage up there to get still. Have some things to take care of there when the weather breaks. I'll give you a holler when I'm heading back up. Russ |
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Post by nowyo on Feb 1, 2018 0:29:10 GMT -5
Looks like you are near some copper mines. The matrix looks like calcite and the coppers are often associated with dolomite as well. The darker material in the second photo looks like it cold possibly be cuprite. Otherwise it would be limonite (iron oxides/hydroxides). I like the copper ores, they make some really beautiful cabs. Are you in Southern Nevada? There are copper mines all throughout Nevada, but the concentration is in Southern Nevada. Thanks. Yeah, we're near a copper mine, North of you. Definitely some limonite in there and I suspect you're right about the cuprite. Ore is mainly in altered limestones above a granitic intrusion. These were just some we picked up while out and about. Once the snow melts I intend to get out and about some more. Lots of old mines in the area. I'll have some questions for you in the future, since you know a ton more about the area than I do. Russ |
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Post by nowyo on Feb 1, 2018 0:30:54 GMT -5
I love the last one!! I don’t think every cab has to be from a none named slab. I don’t see or find much in pretty pastels. Those will make great cabs! Thanks. I mostly just mess with stuff I find. The finding is the best part. Russ |
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Post by vegasjames on Feb 1, 2018 2:45:26 GMT -5
Looks like you are near some copper mines. The matrix looks like calcite and the coppers are often associated with dolomite as well. The darker material in the second photo looks like it cold possibly be cuprite. Otherwise it would be limonite (iron oxides/hydroxides). I like the copper ores, they make some really beautiful cabs. Are you in Southern Nevada? There are copper mines all throughout Nevada, but the concentration is in Southern Nevada. Thanks. Yeah, we're near a copper mine, North of you. Definitely some limonite in there and I suspect you're right about the cuprite. Ore is mainly in altered limestones above a granitic intrusion. These were just some we picked up while out and about. Once the snow melts I intend to get out and about some more. Lots of old mines in the area. I'll have some questions for you in the future, since you know a ton more about the area than I do. Russ Here is an example of cuprite from one of local mines.  20170209_150224 by James Sloane, on Flickr |
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Post by nowyo on Feb 1, 2018 16:37:15 GMT -5
Nice chunk, that. Don't have any like that-yet.
Russ
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