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Post by HankRocks on Jan 29, 2021 22:43:38 GMT -5
I have been trying to use the 24" saw as much as possible during cooler weather. Here's some of the material I have been cutting. Parrot Wing, or so I was told. IMG_2470 by Findrocks, on Flickr This Moss has two different color zones, should make nice pendants, Mexico?; IMG_2472 by Findrocks, on Flickr Another Moss with some light color patter inclusions, probably Needle Peak IMG_2474 by Findrocks, on Flickr Unknown. Will have to cut around some of the fractures; IMG_2475 by Findrocks, on Flickr Lajitas Mesa area - West Texas IMG_2478 by Findrocks, on Flickr More nice Moss, different color than what I normally cut, not sure of location; IMG_2479 by Findrocks, on Flickr Not sure what this is called but know the exact location. East side of highway from the old Woodward Ranch. My brother and I were sent there by Frank Jr back in the late 80's, early 90's. One slope had several pieces of this material and I brought 3 larger pieces out. Sure with I had brought more; IMG_2481 by Findrocks, on Flickr Should have some more pictures in a few days Henry
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 30, 2021 8:38:12 GMT -5
Sweet! I love that you know where stuff comes from. The last one is amazing!
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Post by HankRocks on Jan 30, 2021 8:47:31 GMT -5
Sweet! I love that you know where stuff comes from. The last one is amazing! I have never seen anything like it. Since it came from a seldom collected place it may be an original. As best I can remember the pieces were concentrated on the one slope. Since we were concentrating on finding biscuits with Red Plume we really did not give this one much thought. Maybe some of the old-time West Texas collectors might be familiar with this material.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 30, 2021 9:45:27 GMT -5
Awesome slabs, Henry!
That second one looks like some type of flame agate to me. It's gonna cut some awesome cabs.
The last slab is so unusual. I've never seen anything like it, either.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 30, 2021 10:38:13 GMT -5
That yellow jasper from Texas is awesome!
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Post by greig on Jan 30, 2021 10:45:26 GMT -5
I love looking at slabs and yours are outstanding. So nice to see what is inside a rock. Thanks for sharing
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 30, 2021 12:53:23 GMT -5
Wow Henry! Some definitely drool-worthy material in there! I love those moss agates in pics 2 and 3! Pic 4 looks like a lot like Wonderstone to me... The slab from the Lajitas Mesa area is simply stunning. I like that effect in the rock. It has a "liquid" effect to my eyes. And of course that material in that last pic is off-the-charts! I bet you're kicking yourself now (Not meant mean!). Oh, to know then what we know now...
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Post by Sabre52 on Jan 30, 2021 17:07:58 GMT -5
Love that last Woodward agate but got to say I'm a bit pissed that I visited the ranch a number of times and Frank Jr never sent me over to that side of the road for some of that material....Mel
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Post by HankRocks on Jan 30, 2021 18:32:47 GMT -5
Love that last Woodward agate but got to say I'm a bit pissed that I visited the ranch a number of times and Frank Jr never sent me over to that side of the road for some of that material....Mel I was hoping you might be one of the folks who had seen it before. Can't remember the exact circumstance as to why he sent us over there. We took a right out of the gate onto 118, drove maybe a 1/2 mile or so and turned left. I remember the material being on the east slope of a north/south running hill. There were several pieces laying around. It might be that may not have even know it was there or if he did find it maybe he never cut it. Just not sure. One has to wonder how much material is laying around on various ranches in the Big Bend area that have never been collected. Has to be some amazing material. Henry
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