Burro Creek Pastelite

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Burro Creek Pastelite Sept 14, 2018 23:43:45 GMT -5 zarguy, deb193redux, and 9 more like this

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This is a Pastelite slab Vince got off the saw tonight. Might be too pretty to cut.

Side 1:

Side 2:

Robin

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Burro Creek Pastelite Sept 15, 2018 0:10:41 GMT -5 fernwood and fishnpinball like this

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Update. I forgot to tell Robin I shot the heel (first pic) as well as the first slab. Good news is that means we can cut one of them, right?

The slab in the second photo reminds me of a winter landscape scene. I do believe that one's a keeper just as it is.

Couple of random small pieces of purple sagenite there in the shot as well.

Vince
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vegasjames no longer being taken for granite Member since June 2013 Posts: 9,583 Member is Online	Burro Creek Pastelite Sept 15, 2018 5:18:15 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vegasjames on Sept 15, 2018 5:18:15 GMT -5 Very nice. Our club took a trip down there a few months ago but I did not go. Will have to check it out someday.

Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	Burro Creek Pastelite Sept 15, 2018 9:33:23 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Sept 15, 2018 9:33:23 GMT -5 Going to make some great cabs!
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MsAli misunderstood rock expert Member since October 2017 Posts: 11,455	Burro Creek Pastelite Sept 15, 2018 10:32:33 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MsAli on Sept 15, 2018 10:32:33 GMT -5 It is like a winter landscape. Very soft and pretty.
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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 35,014	Burro Creek Pastelite Sept 15, 2018 13:35:12 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Sept 15, 2018 13:35:12 GMT -5 Very pretty. Love the dendrites.

Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,834	Burro Creek Pastelite Sept 15, 2018 14:12:19 GMT -5 via mobile hummingbirdstones and MsAli like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Sept 15, 2018 14:12:19 GMT -5 Lots of slabs are too pretty as is. That one is. That’s how I ended up with so many unique and pretty coasters!
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drocknut no longer being taken for granite I'd rather be rockhounding Member since December 2008 Posts: 8,189	Burro Creek Pastelite Sept 15, 2018 16:59:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drocknut on Sept 15, 2018 16:59:59 GMT -5 Nice pastelite
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Burro Creek Pastelite Sept 15, 2018 17:31:45 GMT -5 Pat and rockjunquie like this

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Sept 15, 2018 14:12:19 GMT -5 Pat said:

Lots of slabs are too pretty as is. That one is. That’s how I ended up with so many unique and pretty coasters!

I have a whole flat file full of "too pretty to cut" slabs! I can't help it -- it's a sickness. (lol)

Robin

"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience."
~ C.S. Lewis

It's a long way down the rabbit hole, Alice. ~ Ren

Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,834	Burro Creek Pastelite Sept 15, 2018 17:33:01 GMT -5 rockpickerforever and hummingbirdstones like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Sept 15, 2018 17:33:01 GMT -5 Not a sickness! It's a good thing : )
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socalagatehound has rocks in the head Rocks in the head Member since July 2013 Posts: 681	Burro Creek Pastelite Sept 15, 2018 17:53:57 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by socalagatehound on Sept 15, 2018 17:53:57 GMT -5 Really cool!!! Love the winter scene. You need to slice some off that heel and cab it!!!
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Burro Creek Pastelite Sept 15, 2018 20:15:08 GMT -5 socalagatehound and hummingbirdstones like this

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Thanks, everyone. Glad Robin could post pics of something so many people like. One like that makes up for a lot of duds.

Yeah, Craig, that heel is headed for our antique 10" Victor. It has a fence I made just for times like this. I love cutting stones from right under the rind on a piece of rough. Takes some extra time, but often yields unique pieces.

Vince
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Burro Creek Pastelite Sept 15, 2018 21:02:51 GMT -5 socalagatehound likes this

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Sept 15, 2018 17:53:57 GMT -5 socalagatehound said:

Really cool!!! Love the winter scene. You need to slice some off that heel and cab it!!! (soapbox)

Vince got a few slabs out of that rock, so we have plenty of cabbing material. That slab up there was just the coolest out of them. I'll let Vince putz with the heel. It's one of his favorite things to do besides slab. (thumbs-up)

Robin

"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience."
~ C.S. Lewis

It's a long way down the rabbit hole, Alice. ~ Ren

beefjello no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2006 Posts: 8,731	Burro Creek Pastelite Sept 23, 2018 19:04:51 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beefjello on Sept 23, 2018 19:04:51 GMT -5 Gorgeous cuts you guys!!
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Burro Creek Pastelite Sept 23, 2018 20:34:17 GMT -5

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Thanks. Glad you folks liked the pretty rock too. Still haven't cut a cab - was slabbing other stuff this weekend, and Robin was working on an opal from a parcel we got some time ago. Will post pics when one of the Pastelite cabs gets done.

Vince
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