trip to west Texas

rockds
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trip to west Texas Nov 10, 2005 15:25:42 GMT -5

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Post by rockds on Nov 10, 2005 15:25:42 GMT -5

While working in west Texas, i did a little rock hunten - agate, pet wood/palm, flint, quartz, pyrite. Wish i had my camera, the first place i went looked like a mini grand canyon with red, green and purple walls, oh well maybe next time. Here are some pics of the rocks I brought back.

mixed agate and what the hecks

would have gotten a lot more of the big agates but had to hike down a not so stable embankment to where they were, fill the backpack and hike back out - one trip was enough for me.

Found these in a dry stream bed - looked for the source but couldn't find it.

very nice swirls ranging from tan to red

These are pet wood/palm - according to the park ranger - the palm in off to the left (wet)

dry

just pet wood

and some quartz

thanks for looking will post flint and pyrite in another thread

robert

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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	trip to west Texas Nov 10, 2005 15:35:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Nov 10, 2005 15:35:58 GMT -5 Nice stuff there Robert, some nice swirls and banding. Too bad it was hard to get to but I know what you mean about climging some of those embankments. No sense in making rockhounding dangerous.
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SteveHolmes fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2009 Posts: 1,900	trip to west Texas Nov 10, 2005 15:53:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveHolmes on Nov 10, 2005 15:53:55 GMT -5 Robert, That's a heck of a hauL! That should keep you busy for a while. Lots of great colors there too...enjoy! Steve

cookie3rocks has started giving rock gifts Mother Nature is a grand old gal! Member since April 2004 Posts: 3,059	trip to west Texas Nov 10, 2005 19:42:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cookie3rocks on Nov 10, 2005 19:42:49 GMT -5 Maybe there is something I miss about Texas... I wasn't into the hobby when I lived there. It looks like you hit pay dirt! What fun! cookie
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trip to west Texas Nov 10, 2005 20:11:07 GMT -5

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Post by textiger on Nov 10, 2005 20:11:07 GMT -5

Robert,
You done good, son. What is the pinkish-red-tan stuff from the creekbed? Some has bands and some appears to be a conglomerate (of course, I need new glasses). The pet wood looks like fun too. In all, a great haul. Many barrels ahead.

matt

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gaetzchamp driving up their electric bill Falcarius Utahensis Member since December 2004 Posts: 2,202	trip to west Texas Nov 10, 2005 21:11:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gaetzchamp on Nov 10, 2005 21:11:16 GMT -5 Robert- Good supply you've got there. That petrified wood really has a lot of variety in them. That should be some fun stuff to work with. gaetz
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littlejimie starting to spend too much on rocks A rolling stone gathers no moss Member since January 2005 Posts: 170	trip to west Texas Nov 10, 2005 22:04:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by littlejimie on Nov 10, 2005 22:04:29 GMT -5 gatez, I may be missing a thread, but where in Texas did you go? Jim

rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	trip to west Texas Nov 10, 2005 22:19:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Nov 10, 2005 22:19:09 GMT -5 Jim, my territory (I'm in sales) takes me to Lubbock and Amarillo. All the rocks you see up top came from lake Mackenzie, which is about 50 miles south/south east of Amarillo near the ton of Silverton. robert
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joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	trip to west Texas Nov 10, 2005 22:39:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on Nov 10, 2005 22:39:25 GMT -5 Great fun Robert! I really like the red/tan ones.
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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	trip to west Texas Nov 11, 2005 5:35:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Nov 11, 2005 5:35:35 GMT -5 i can't even imagine looking for the source. here that would lead you right to the gravel truck. great finds! kim

creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	trip to west Texas Nov 11, 2005 9:20:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Nov 11, 2005 9:20:57 GMT -5 Looks like you had a great trip. Those are going to be beautiful when you get them polished up. Tami
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