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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 20, 2021 21:03:51 GMT -5
Those are great! Every which way you flip those slabs there's a new picture/scene that shows up, very cool. What do you do with them from here? I'm not sure. I polish some and just put the others away for now. I mostly just like to see what's hiding inside This is exactly why I am so enamored with Thundereggs...and now Teepee Canyon Agate nodules have the same effect. It is almost uncontrollably exciting while that initial cut is being made to open it up and reveal the "surprise" that's been hiding away for eons! You've got some great cuts and some amazing pictures!  |
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Post by lunker on Jun 20, 2021 23:13:59 GMT -5
Thanks Jason. I've been drooling over some of your recent cuts too. Stupid rocks and their mind controlling effects.
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Post by lunker on Jun 30, 2021 21:13:30 GMT -5
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 1, 2021 20:05:19 GMT -5
Some nice looking finds on the river! I love that backlit picture with the "feline" in it! |
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Post by lunker on Jul 6, 2021 11:44:52 GMT -5
Some nice looking finds on the river! I love that backlit picture with the "feline" in it! Thanks. I think I will try to expose the cat better by removing some of the rind first then I don't know. It's on the saved for later pile right now though. |
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Post by lunker on Jul 10, 2021 20:55:42 GMT -5
Quick trip today with some cool finds   |
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Post by lunker on Jul 10, 2021 21:03:41 GMT -5
This one probably heard me coming.  First coral I've ever found up here   Pretty cool agate  I'm not sure what these are. Could they be sea sponges?  |
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Post by lunker on Jul 10, 2021 21:25:01 GMT -5
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jul 10, 2021 21:53:32 GMT -5
I think what you have there, are corals, not pet wood.
I forget the name of the first one, thinking the second is a type of hexagonaria, a colonial coral (see how the cells are hex shaped?).
The last one, is, without a doubt, syringopora coral.
Nice finds!
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Post by lunker on Jul 22, 2021 22:41:55 GMT -5
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 22, 2021 23:28:38 GMT -5
Holy crap! LOL - I don't know how I missed your 7/10 posts! I loved that ear! I find a lot of syringopora coral out at Railroad Buttes here in SD. I'm probably wrong, but that second picture from today looks like Stromatolite. Looks like some nice moss agates today as well. I think my favorite find from today is that second one from the bottom...it looks like moss agate with parasites...in a "cool" way!  |
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Post by lunker on Jul 22, 2021 23:47:44 GMT -5
Holy crap! LOL - I don't know how I missed your 7/10 posts! I loved that ear! I find a lot of syringopora coral out at Railroad Buttes here in SD. I'm probably wrong, but that second picture from today looks like Stromatolite. Looks like some nice moss agates today as well. I think my favorite find from today is that second one from the bottom...it looks like moss agate with parasites...in a "cool" way! Haha yeah I thought it looked like some sort of worms in that one. It's a waterline agate and is perfectly flat on that side. That weird looking one you called stromatolite looks like it has barnacles in it especially in the lower left. I'm excited to cut it open to see what's going on inside. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 22, 2021 23:50:51 GMT -5
Holy crap! LOL - I don't know how I missed your 7/10 posts! I loved that ear! I find a lot of syringopora coral out at Railroad Buttes here in SD. I'm probably wrong, but that second picture from today looks like Stromatolite. Looks like some nice moss agates today as well. I think my favorite find from today is that second one from the bottom...it looks like moss agate with parasites...in a "cool" way! Haha yeah I thought it looked like some sort of worms in that one. It's a waterline agate and is perfectly flat on that side. That weird looking one you called stromatolite looks like it has barnacles in it especially in the lower left. I'm excited to cut it open to see what's going on inside. I can't wait to see the pics! Here's a good thread on Stromatolites: forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/93614/agatized-stromatolites-horse-spring-formation |
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Post by lunker on Jul 23, 2021 0:03:19 GMT -5
Thanks for the link Jason. After looking at the pictures I believe you are right. Those cabs are cool from that stuff. I'm not sure mine is agatized, it looks more like chert I guess. The saw will tell the tale I hope. My brother is coming up this weekend from your neck of the woods. Maybe he and I will tip a few back and open up a few rocks.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 23, 2021 0:25:51 GMT -5
Thanks for the link Jason. After looking at the pictures I believe you are right. Those cabs are cool from that stuff. I'm not sure mine is agatized, it looks more like chert I guess. The saw will tell the tale I hope. My brother is coming up this weekend from your neck of the woods. Maybe he and I will tip a few back and open up a few rocks. I heard it's better to tip them back AFTER cutting the rocks. I learned that from my friend "Four Finger Freddy"! LOL Where does your brother hang his hat? |
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Post by lunker on Jul 23, 2021 0:49:04 GMT -5
Thanks for the link Jason. After looking at the pictures I believe you are right. Those cabs are cool from that stuff. I'm not sure mine is agatized, it looks more like chert I guess. The saw will tell the tale I hope. My brother is coming up this weekend from your neck of the woods. Maybe he and I will tip a few back and open up a few rocks. I heard it's better to tip them back AFTER cutting the rocks. I learned that from my friend "Four Finger Freddy"! LOL Where does your brother hang his hat? Haha ol four fingers I know that guy too. Little brother is in Summerset. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 23, 2021 0:54:53 GMT -5
I heard it's better to tip them back AFTER cutting the rocks. I learned that from my friend "Four Finger Freddy"! LOL Where does your brother hang his hat? Haha ol four fingers I know that guy too. Little brother is in Summerset. Heck! He really is just down the road! Another heck...you're not that far either! |
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Post by Peruano on Jul 23, 2021 6:30:14 GMT -5
Great variety going on there. Keep on opening those rocks.
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Post by lunker on Jul 30, 2021 16:12:07 GMT -5
Had a pretty good afternoon of hounding on the Yellowstone yesterday.  |
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Post by lunker on Jul 30, 2021 16:14:19 GMT -5
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