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Post by mohs on Nov 24, 2022 19:24:51 GMT -5
a little fall leave colors in Phoenix  |
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Post by mohs on Nov 27, 2022 16:07:55 GMT -5
I’m good at noticing gold glint Always pyrite Buute that doesn’t stop me from gleaming Today I think, I may have found the real stuff!  Besides being a cool verde quartz stone I do believe that small seam contains oro I poured some soda on it and did some picking w/ cactus needle have the rock stashed and will do further inspection Probably fools gold butte this one seams morhs promising… mostly |
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Post by HankRocks on Nov 27, 2022 16:15:31 GMT -5
I’m good at noticing gold glint Always pyrite Buute that doesn’t stop me from gleaming Today I think, I may have found the real stuff! Besides being a cool verde quartz stone I do believe that small seam contains oro I poured some soda on it and did some picking w/ cactus needle have the rock stashed and will do further inspection Probably fools gold butte this one seams morhs promising… mostly Lost Dutchman? |
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Post by mohs on Nov 27, 2022 16:29:43 GMT -5
Not sure HankRocks where it from Henry its at the Phoenix Zoo so it was orphaned in... The tale says Dutchman gold is in rose quartz if that is gold 50/50 chance at this point then the origin location of the rock would be known to an Arizona rock-hound that cool green quartz epidote? Its right on a busy path and patrons were wandering/ wondering what the heck got this old mohs on his stool so intently studying tellya they don't know it there I wont high grade it butte those may be famous last words  nah mostly |
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Post by mohs on Nov 27, 2022 16:47:16 GMT -5
The rock in situ  and a better shot- after bit of picking and grinning-  Of the glint that caught mohs eye aye |
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Post by RickB on Nov 28, 2022 7:35:19 GMT -5
I’m good at noticing gold glint Always pyrite Buute that doesn’t stop me from gleaming Today I think, I may have found the real stuff! Besides being a cool verde quartz stone I do believe that small seam contains oro I poured some soda on it and did some picking w/ cactus needle have the rock stashed and will do further inspection Probably fools gold butte this one seams morhs promising… mostly If you had a pocket size pin-pointer metal detector it would let you know if it was a metal or not. Pretty nice looking rock no matter what. |
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Post by mohs on Nov 29, 2022 10:47:35 GMT -5
Hi Guys High graded the Zoo rock To a park bench for closer inspection I’m pretty stokEd Even if the macro is lousy Not pyrite- not gold My analysis is its 
Arizona Copper
In a very weathered quartz
Chryscholla
That thin seam has spots of the reddish copper Its very cool in mohs estimation So the rock remains stashed in its original spot Perhaps I’ll get the Zoo to put a Copper name plate on Mohs Rock Its incredible butte the PhoenixZoo Is fabulous about remembering folks With Hollywood type star name plates bricks & such Everywhere! tanks for viewing and commenting mohs |
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Post by mohs on Nov 30, 2022 10:05:36 GMT -5
Tanks for the like hummingbirdstones Robin ! know it notta too much butte I was stoked about discovering the copper will ask the Zoo if I a commemorate it w/ a copper nameplate
Mostly Rock Everyone- and the animules too- Are getting to know me as mostly…mostly The Zoo is really good about commentating people names who contributed time & effort bricks, park bench plates, memorials,,, thousands everywhere  so a Mohs Rock would be so apropos don’t ya think ?  |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Nov 30, 2022 10:16:56 GMT -5
Absolutely, Ed mohs! I think they definitely need to commemorate a rock in your honor.  |
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Post by mohs on Nov 30, 2022 10:35:46 GMT -5
The Zoo as some really cool geology And that will be my contribution To bring more awareness to that These rocks are off the beaten path Kind of in restricted area So I haven’t gotten up close and personal  Any idea what they might be ? |
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Post by Rockoonz on Nov 30, 2022 11:16:09 GMT -5
mohs think they'll hire me? 
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Post by mohs on Nov 30, 2022 12:07:46 GMT -5
That brightens my day  Lee! I'll be showing that as a prototype Really cool Tanks !! RockoonzHi Lee Your EdMohs shopped Brick is a big hit I showed it to quite few patrons Ha The Zoo would hire you in New York second Whatever you applied for & you would enjoy working there Unfortunately your just a tsccht to far away to make it profitable for both parties Out your way is that wildlife refuge I went there once- long ago Plus I hear that aquarium rocks |
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Post by mohs on Dec 1, 2022 11:39:03 GMT -5
If you had a pocket size pin-pointer metal detector it would let you know if it was a metal or not. Pretty nice looking rock no matter what. I’m interested in that device I may need one stopped to admire this boulder In what appeared to be melted w/ thin layer of silica/chalcedony on the surface  Further inspection revealed the metallic glint  How to determine if it metal ? Couple ideas is to bring a magnet Which will probably not reveal much butte Who knows? The other idea is a file. check the hardensss/streak Or/if it scrapes as a metallic substance. Perhaps it glob of frozen feldspar/ mica ? Maybe silver Any other idea… mostly |
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Post by mohs on Dec 2, 2022 15:51:45 GMT -5
Altho I haven't had a chance to explore The glint above A google search led me to this possibility  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molybdenitea real soft substance so my file should easily scrtch it so stay tuned for further the analysis & thanks for your help... mostly |
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Post by mohs on Dec 4, 2022 12:50:11 GMT -5
Couple mid-morn Elf shots Myst on the butte  Bright winter bloom  |
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Post by Rockoonz on Dec 4, 2022 12:57:27 GMT -5
That's some elven beauty there. When driving inbound on 60 at dawn the effects of my travel speed looking east at 3-4 layers of Mt ridges with that light haze is exceptional, really cool 3d effect. An aimable roof mount camera like google would yield a nice video.
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Post by mohs on Dec 4, 2022 14:16:08 GMT -5
Yo Lee those White Tanks get misty hey Certainly the Sierra Estrella's dew  This picture was taken Sept 21 2021 During that freak summer Although nothing like the myst covering of those volcanic monsters back in the PNW. I can’t get over that  Mt Hood Alright Lee Things are changing fast I may have a donation for the Roca di Rancheros Rocking Establishment see what going to happen Of course I’d probably be last to knohs ha ha Butte this place is getting bought out anyway hoping the sun comes out strange to say I want go inspect my suspected molybenite  |
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Post by mohs on Dec 5, 2022 16:40:02 GMT -5
Finally got pretty good picture of the copper seem Maybe it was because if the rain ? Originally thought the speck was gold Further analyses revealed Cu  I was talking to young and upcoming person who interested in the lapidary arts asked what there favorite color or rock is Turquoise Then I asked if knew of Chryscholla Didn’t was told how geology is confusing So I suggested just concentrate on learning about copper and its derivatives That should narrow down and perhaps help consolidate other origins of the rock cycle It is a vast subject Anyway I was stoked With the copper find  |
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Post by Son Of Beach on Dec 5, 2022 17:07:03 GMT -5
One for you Edster, I think it's downhill from here into polish so I thought I'd show off what could've been....  |
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Post by mohs on Dec 5, 2022 19:06:44 GMT -5
Yohster Son Of Beach ChadMo Guess you didn’t think to much of my copper seam chryscholla Ha ha That a cool little rock I won’t proffer a guess Of what kind it is You been around rocks long enough to offer your analysis Although I do wonder if that reddish is oxidation? or are you trying to tell me it something else ? |
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