New Jasper from the Gold Country

Sabre52
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New Jasper from the Gold Country Oct 29, 2005 16:30:13 GMT -5

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Post by Sabre52 on Oct 29, 2005 16:30:13 GMT -5

Howdy Folks,

Been doing a little cracking today and decided to take a couple of pics of tumble material from a new jasper find I've made near my ranch at Hornitos, Calif. My wife named this one Firefly Jasper because of the multitude of white to red spots against a midnight black to purple background ( I know fireflies glow yellow green but she took artistic license). I guess it would actually be classified as a flowering or poppy-type jasper. The deposit is very small and right in the middle of the worst thistle patch I've ever seen. It consists of a broken up ledge and is mostly in smaller hunks due to weathering. Have found a couple of huge blocks though, if I can ever get them cut. Made myself a little cart to haul hunks out as it's way back into rugged country. Has a lot of hematite and some pyrite ( gold bearing sulfides) in it so some of the of the black- purple areas polish out silvery with golden metallic spots. Interesting material anyway. cabs up nice but I've never tumbled much of it so I thought I'd get me a batch ready for a future load. Thanks for looking.....Mel

xenaswolf driving up their electric bill Member since August 2005 Posts: 2,319	New Jasper from the Gold Country Oct 29, 2005 16:47:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by xenaswolf on Oct 29, 2005 16:47:16 GMT -5 I wanna come visit! Nice looking stuff there, can't wait to see it tumbled, slabbed, cabbed or just plain shiny.

littlejimie starting to spend too much on rocks A rolling stone gathers no moss Member since January 2005 Posts: 170	New Jasper from the Gold Country Oct 29, 2005 17:00:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by littlejimie on Oct 29, 2005 17:00:55 GMT -5 Mel, congrats on your new find! Fantastic stones!... now you need to start tumbling! Jim

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	New Jasper from the Gold Country Oct 29, 2005 17:05:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Oct 29, 2005 17:05:13 GMT -5 Ooooooooo that's pretty! Can't wait to see it polished, bet it will be awesome.
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gaetzchamp driving up their electric bill Falcarius Utahensis Member since December 2004 Posts: 2,202	New Jasper from the Gold Country Oct 29, 2005 17:24:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gaetzchamp on Oct 29, 2005 17:24:15 GMT -5 Sabre- Oh, that's gonna be a fun little batch to play with. Congrats on the find!!! Gaetz
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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	New Jasper from the Gold Country Oct 29, 2005 23:30:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Oct 29, 2005 23:30:31 GMT -5 you always find the neatest stuff mel. great rocks! kim

fatrichie has rocks in the head Member since July 2004 Posts: 651	New Jasper from the Gold Country Oct 29, 2005 23:57:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fatrichie on Oct 29, 2005 23:57:29 GMT -5 Can't wait to see 'em tumbled Mel! Those are some real beauties!

Debs fully equipped rock polisher Member since February 2005 Posts: 1,252	New Jasper from the Gold Country Oct 30, 2005 0:19:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Debs on Oct 30, 2005 0:19:45 GMT -5 Those are so cool! Gotta love poppy jaspers!

rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	New Jasper from the Gold Country Oct 30, 2005 0:19:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Oct 30, 2005 0:19:48 GMT -5 those do look nice, if you have lots you may want to trade/sell some hint hint
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New Jasper from the Gold Country Oct 30, 2005 0:38:10 GMT -5

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Post by rollingstone on Oct 30, 2005 0:38:10 GMT -5

That is certainly some spectacular looking rough. How cool is that to be able to find your own new rock type? Even if it is a flowering jasper I can see how it is deserving of its own "common name". I like the name Firefly Jasper, it's catchy.

Most of that rough looks pretty solid too, considering that it came from a weathered ledge. That will make one great tumble!

SteveHolmes fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2009 Posts: 1,900	New Jasper from the Gold Country Oct 30, 2005 2:30:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveHolmes on Oct 30, 2005 2:30:06 GMT -5 Neat looking stuff. I can't wait to see some of it after being tumbled. How cool would that be finding that type of material on your ranch...very cool! I'm Jealous! Steve

deepsouth fully equipped rock polisher He who rocks last rocks best Member since January 2004 Posts: 1,256	New Jasper from the Gold Country Oct 30, 2005 14:28:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by deepsouth on Oct 30, 2005 14:28:30 GMT -5 I am not the jealous type , but by golly , you drive me to become almost jealous haha. Neat find , now get tumbling and show what you made of it ( lol) Thanks for sharing jack

creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	New Jasper from the Gold Country Oct 30, 2005 14:56:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Oct 30, 2005 14:56:49 GMT -5 Those are beautiful pieces, they are going to look beautiful when you get them done. Tami
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