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Sabre52
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Rockhound results-new jasper Dec 3, 2005 12:30:40 GMT -5

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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 3, 2005 12:30:40 GMT -5

Howdy Folks,

Just got back from another 10 days at the ranch last Thursday. Was mostly raining cats and dogs so I put on my raingear and went rock hunting. Managed to find some pretty good vein sections at one of my new sites. Light is bad for taking pics right now and I'll post some more later but heres a few examples of what I managed to mud out of the ground this time out. First pic is a thirty pound hunk of banded and flowering jasper. Second is another piece I hard rock mined in the same area ( about 8 pounds) and the final pic is a closeup of an unusual five pounder with nice orbs against a dark purple background. Hammered out some nice Strawberry Jasper in the same area but the pic didn't come out. I'll try again later when the light is better. Enjoy...Mel

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Rockhound results-new jasper Dec 3, 2005 12:35:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Dec 3, 2005 12:35:42 GMT -5 Beautiful, you are so luck to have access to such gorgeous rock.
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Noosh9057 fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2003 Posts: 1,613	Rockhound results-new jasper Dec 3, 2005 13:11:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Noosh9057 on Dec 3, 2005 13:11:52 GMT -5 Looks great!!!!!! Noosh
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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	Rockhound results-new jasper Dec 3, 2005 13:12:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Dec 3, 2005 13:12:34 GMT -5 you are too lucky to be able to go out and find that beautiful stuff mel! kim

tmorris6654 Guest	Rockhound results-new jasper Dec 3, 2005 15:06:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tmorris6654 on Dec 3, 2005 15:06:18 GMT -5 that is going to make some fantastic projects.

Alice has started giving rock gifts Member since February 2005 Posts: 3,931	Rockhound results-new jasper Dec 3, 2005 17:18:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Alice on Dec 3, 2005 17:18:46 GMT -5 those are gonna look great polished!

gaetzchamp driving up their electric bill Falcarius Utahensis Member since December 2004 Posts: 2,202	Rockhound results-new jasper Dec 3, 2005 17:58:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gaetzchamp on Dec 3, 2005 17:58:38 GMT -5 Mel- You have really turned up some quality tumbling rough from that ranch of yours. I've enjoyed seeing all your picts as you really have a nice variety of material around. Gaetz
	We are all like that ugly rock stuck in the dirt and mud. Capable of being picked up, tossed around, beaten, then gloriously shined to perfection!

fatrichie has rocks in the head Member since July 2004 Posts: 651	Rockhound results-new jasper Dec 3, 2005 20:05:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fatrichie on Dec 3, 2005 20:05:14 GMT -5 Lucky duck!!!!! I'd love to have a rock ranch that produced like that!

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Rockhound results-new jasper Dec 3, 2005 20:25:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Dec 3, 2005 20:25:05 GMT -5 oh, man, that is gorgeous rock! you ARE a lucky guy, Mel! you should do the dude-rock-tour thing at your ranch! KD
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gemmaster
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Rockhound results-new jasper Dec 3, 2005 20:38:44 GMT -5

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Post by gemmaster on Dec 3, 2005 20:38:44 GMT -5

sabre52, this is your friend gemmaster . jim nix wants to know are you sawing yet or not ? we went two weeks ago sunday to graves mtn. got some outstanding lazulite in quartzite from graves mtn. was a club trip to site friday-sunday were forced to go sunday because of his job,were the only ones there , he broke his sledge hammer on a huge boulder next to a suluric acid pond in the pit. if you want more of this it is available may never go back again ,to hard on me at 59 diabetic etc. let me know something asap. tuell /gemmaster

JC starting to spend too much on rocks Member since September 2004 Posts: 107	Rockhound results-new jasper Dec 3, 2005 20:43:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JC on Dec 3, 2005 20:43:21 GMT -5 Nice!!! Can't wait to see how they turn out.

Pebbles has rocks in the head Member since November 2005 Posts: 557	Rockhound results-new jasper Dec 3, 2005 20:46:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pebbles on Dec 3, 2005 20:46:20 GMT -5 I'm speechless...... ( and for me - that's saying something!) Pebbles
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rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	Rockhound results-new jasper Dec 4, 2005 2:29:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on Dec 4, 2005 2:29:06 GMT -5 Oooh weeeee robert
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SteveHolmes fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2009 Posts: 1,900	Rockhound results-new jasper Dec 4, 2005 4:03:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveHolmes on Dec 4, 2005 4:03:31 GMT -5 Mel, Great Material once again. Have you ever bulldozed any cuts on your ranch? You have some seriously awesome Jasper! Speechless! Steve

creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	Rockhound results-new jasper Dec 4, 2005 10:34:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Dec 4, 2005 10:34:05 GMT -5 You found some nice pieces there, have fun with them. Tami
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Sabre52
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Rockhound results-new jasper Dec 4, 2005 11:27:07 GMT -5

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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 4, 2005 11:27:07 GMT -5

Steve: Most of the material I've collected in the area comes from several roadcuts. I also find quite a bit where the grazing stock has exposed the bare ground or in the creekbed. I have one place where I'd love to get a dozer in but no real way to cross the creek without major construction and then there's the resistence from my wife who doesn't appreciate any scars in the landscape. Actually, I find as much as I can use just by going out for walks but I know what you mean, sometimes I just want to flat rip up this one hillside and see whats below the grass!!!! Mel