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Some Locals Nov 4, 2018 18:02:21 GMT -5 fantastic5, Pat, and 8 more like this

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Post by beefjello on Nov 4, 2018 18:02:21 GMT -5

Here's a couple agates I found last week in the hills just outside of town

First one is kinda plumey

Cut a couple of those slabs super thin for doublets.

Next one is brecciated

Still working on that one, pretty cool.

Thanks for looking!

Last Edit: Nov 9, 2018 19:11:47 GMT -5 by beefjello

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Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,834 Member is Online	Some Locals Nov 4, 2018 19:11:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Nov 4, 2018 19:11:22 GMT -5 Plumey looks like pineapple. I always like brecciate anything. Thanks!
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MsAli misunderstood rock expert Member since October 2017 Posts: 11,455	Some Locals Nov 4, 2018 19:17:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MsAli on Nov 4, 2018 19:17:43 GMT -5 Both are really nice finds but I love the white in the brecciated
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Some Locals Nov 4, 2018 20:39:40 GMT -5

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Nov 4, 2018 20:39:40 GMT -5

Nice! Brecciated almost always beats out plumes in my book.

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fernwood misunderstood rock expert Member since May 2016 Posts: 11,965	Some Locals Nov 5, 2018 6:59:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fernwood on Nov 5, 2018 6:59:40 GMT -5 Agree with all above. Nice pieces.
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stephan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since March 2015 Posts: 4,559	Some Locals Nov 5, 2018 11:42:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stephan on Nov 5, 2018 11:42:24 GMT -5 I love brecciated material, but in this case, the plumes edge it out. Just barely. Nice finds.
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beefjello
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Some Locals Nov 7, 2018 18:47:44 GMT -5 mgrets, Pat, and 4 more like this

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Post by beefjello on Nov 7, 2018 18:47:44 GMT -5

Thanks everyone!

Here's what I ended up with here..

The plumy stuff

thinnest slab

The breccia. Neat stuff I think

Just started cutting another I found out there. It's got some sagenite, lil dendrites, fireworks, etc.

Thanks again

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Garage Rocker has started giving rock gifts Member since February 2016 Posts: 3,821	Some Locals Nov 7, 2018 20:02:06 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Garage Rocker on Nov 7, 2018 20:02:06 GMT -5 That one you're working now looks like a real winner. The last photo is pretty sweet!
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Some Locals Nov 9, 2018 19:16:49 GMT -5 Pat, rockjunquie, and 2 more like this

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Post by beefjello on Nov 9, 2018 19:16:49 GMT -5

Here's all the sagenite slabs. Kinda reminds me of crazy lace without the color

Fresh off the saw a couple slabs of some breccia from the same area. This one is exceeding my expectations!

Thanks for looking!

Last Edit: Nov 12, 2018 18:03:25 GMT -5 by beefjello

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Some Locals Nov 9, 2018 19:45:49 GMT -5

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Post by HankRocks on Nov 9, 2018 19:45:49 GMT -5

Those are local to you? nice! Maybe a good thing that I am not that close to nice collecting material. My garage would really be a mess!!

That breccia is really unique, never seen anything like it. Do you think it will take a good polish?

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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 35,012	Some Locals Nov 9, 2018 21:01:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Nov 9, 2018 21:01:13 GMT -5 That last one is my fav. It see lots of nice cabs!

greig fully equipped rock polisher Member since August 2016 Posts: 1,703	Some Locals Nov 9, 2018 22:09:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by greig on Nov 9, 2018 22:09:12 GMT -5 I adore the pictures against the sky. So nice.
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vwfence has rocks in the head Member since January 2013 Posts: 567	Some Locals Nov 12, 2018 17:28:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vwfence on Nov 12, 2018 17:28:51 GMT -5 Was that breccia from Burro Creek ?

beefjello no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2006 Posts: 8,731	Some Locals Nov 12, 2018 18:08:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beefjello on Nov 12, 2018 18:08:27 GMT -5 Thanks! The breccia I found just a few miles from my house. Not Burro Creek, north of Phoenix. Here's the rest of those slabs And another smaller one from the same area. Thanks for lookin!
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fernwood misunderstood rock expert Member since May 2016 Posts: 11,965	Some Locals Nov 12, 2018 19:47:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fernwood on Nov 12, 2018 19:47:10 GMT -5 I love the plumy one and one with dendrites.
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nowyo fully equipped rock polisher No talent hack Member since August 2013 Posts: 1,322	Some Locals Nov 13, 2018 21:09:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nowyo on Nov 13, 2018 21:09:49 GMT -5 All really nice stuff. Russ
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