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Post by nowyo on Jun 28, 2020 7:09:40 GMT -5
Sort of. One of my projects around here this spring was building a retaining wall between the garage and the alley. There was sort of a wall there but it was in pretty bad shape. A new wall would let me get things squared up and leveled a little, making the area more usable and creating more parking space. Anyhow, tore out the old wall and dug things back to get the new wall built. This is some of the stuff I found that had been used for fill. Never know what you'll find out there. Have a great day.
Russ
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 28, 2020 7:24:58 GMT -5
Looks like you are definitely keeping busy. Some interesting stuff, Russ nowyo. Brings a new meaning to the term "yard rocks." I guess one uses what one has on hand for fill. The last rock before the spoon looks like actinolite. Wonder if the previous owner buried more rocks in the yard?
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Post by orrum on Jun 28, 2020 8:24:05 GMT -5
russ you are a lucky dawg!!! Wish you great luck in construction there pardner!!!
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 28, 2020 8:40:55 GMT -5
Nice! Must have been cool to get a haul that you didn't have haul too far.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jun 28, 2020 8:56:44 GMT -5
Some really fine rocks used for fill. Good luck on finishing your wall!
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jun 28, 2020 9:00:25 GMT -5
russ you are a lucky dawg!!! Wish you great luck in construction there pardner!!! Bill, that ain't him. Tag him at nowyo
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Jun 28, 2020 9:26:52 GMT -5
Good Lord that's some awesome finds digging in the yard!
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Post by drocknut on Jun 28, 2020 11:00:22 GMT -5
Very cool to rockhound in the yard. Love that azurite.
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Post by Tommy on Jun 28, 2020 12:33:39 GMT -5
Awesome haha
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Post by Pat on Jun 28, 2020 12:58:46 GMT -5
Very lucky finds plus a pretty spoon to stir your coffee!
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Post by fernwood on Jun 28, 2020 13:47:36 GMT -5
Great looking "fill". Love the first 2 photos.
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Post by nowyo on Jun 28, 2020 20:01:26 GMT -5
Looks like you are definitely keeping busy. Some interesting stuff, Russ nowyo . Brings a new meaning to the term "yard rocks." I guess one uses what one has on hand for fill. The last rock before the spoon looks like actinolite. Wonder if the previous owner buried more rocks in the yard? Hi Jean. Yup, that's actinolite, there were actually several nice pieces. As an aside, a couple of weeks ago on one of our exploring trips I found a couple of small pieces of tremolite, which as you know is part of the same series. Pretty sure there is more stuff in there and I'll probably go digging again when I get some other stuff done.
Russ
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Post by nowyo on Jun 28, 2020 20:03:17 GMT -5
Very lucky finds plus a pretty spoon to stir your coffee! I bet some kid long ago got his butt whooped for losing Mama's spoon!
Russ
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Post by Fossilman on Jun 29, 2020 11:41:24 GMT -5
Yard finds are just as cool!!!
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Post by RocksInNJ on Jul 8, 2020 22:57:32 GMT -5
What a nice surprise!
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Post by kyoti on Jul 14, 2020 18:39:55 GMT -5
Those are some great finds! The azurite is very pretty. You have your very own treasure mound to explore there.
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