RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 14, 2020 23:20:09 GMT -5
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 14, 2020 23:22:38 GMT -5
I'll get the thread up on the contests section tomorrow ...
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jul 15, 2020 0:01:25 GMT -5
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billdean
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Post by billdean on Jul 15, 2020 0:18:16 GMT -5
When guessing the number I would think it would be multiples of number 2!
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Post by knave on Jul 15, 2020 0:21:24 GMT -5
When guessing the number I would think it would be multiples of number 2! Thanks for the great chuckle! |
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 15, 2020 8:32:16 GMT -5
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 19, 2020 15:53:29 GMT -5
Congratulations to stonemon for winning the weight guessing contest. I thought it was a blast to see all the guesses. |
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 19, 2020 16:13:00 GMT -5
  Now that our highly esteemed stonemon won a box of coprolite he might wonder what to do with it. If he's cutting it up for slabs he can just orient the rock in his saw like most other rocks. However if he wants to slice it in half for a display specimen there's a specific way that yields best results on average. I prefer my specimens to range from walnut size to cantaloupe size. Any larger and I tend to cut them up. The goal in specimens is to show off maximum beauty within so I like to cut them this way ...  |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 19, 2020 16:17:52 GMT -5
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Post by stonemon on Jul 19, 2020 23:24:46 GMT -5
Thanks for the pointers Randy, Got to admit, I have never considered which way to put a turd in my saw!I will post pics when I get things sliced.
Thanks again for the fun.
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RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 21, 2020 17:26:57 GMT -5
Well, I almost forgot ... it's turd Tuesday! Here's an average specimen. Can't only show the best lest somebody gets spoiled.  |
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EricD
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Post by EricD on Jul 21, 2020 18:25:07 GMT -5
Well, I almost forgot ... it's turd Tuesday! Here's an average specimen. Can't only show the best lest somebody gets spoiled. I think we should make turd tuesday permanent |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jul 21, 2020 18:55:50 GMT -5
I think that's a great idea.
I was digging into my disorganized stash Sunday, and came up with some more possible poo. Most are small colorful, slabs but I have a larger football-shaped one about 8 inches long. The outside is rough and that typical orangy coprolite color, with white spots. The interior is at least partially hollow, with clear quartz crystals, like a geode.
Using my ten inch saw, I cut off a piece where there was already a fracture. I'll have to clean it up and take some pics, so will wait a week and post it next Turd Tuesday!
It may or may not be poo, but I'll show it and let you decide, yea or nea.
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RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 21, 2020 19:42:24 GMT -5
Well, I almost forgot ... it's turd Tuesday! Here's an average specimen. Can't only show the best lest somebody gets spoiled. I think we should make turd tuesday permanent |
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 21, 2020 19:44:13 GMT -5
I think that's a great idea. I was digging into my disorganized stash Sunday, and came up with some more possible poo. Most are small colorful, slabs but I have a larger football-shaped one about 8 inches long. The outside is rough and that typical orangy coprolite color, with white spots. The interior is at least partially hollow, with clear quartz crystals, like a geode. Using my ten inch saw, I cut off a piece where there was already a fracture. I'll have to clean it up and take some pics, so will wait a week and post it next Turd Tuesday! It may or may not be poo, but I'll show it and let you decide, yea or nea. I'd love to see this guy. Please don't forget to post it here! |
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 26, 2020 13:54:16 GMT -5
When I'm hunting coprolites in the field it's often a challenge to discern which ones are highest quality.
You just never know for sure till you cut into one. I look for clues that might indicate higher quality.
One clue is the presence of what I call spider webbing on the surface. These are seams of concentrated agate that usually, but not always indicate nice patterns in the interior.
They often stand proud on the surface because the tough agate resists weathering more than surrounding stone. I think it looks really cool.
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 26, 2020 13:55:16 GMT -5
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 26, 2020 14:52:53 GMT -5
Most don't have the exterior spider webbing, so the absence of it does not rule out a good potential specimen. Here's some less prominent webbing.  |
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 26, 2020 15:00:10 GMT -5
Other clues I look for is indicators of bright colors. Again, you just don't know till you cut it. It's often a bonus if the spider webbing has color. This one has much potential.  |
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 26, 2020 15:03:04 GMT -5
Other times you might be lucky enough to find a window to what might be inside. This one promises nice colors.  |
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