jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jul 7, 2022 6:19:19 GMT -5
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Post by fernwood on Jul 7, 2022 6:49:22 GMT -5
What a variety of colors and patterns. They are very pretty.
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Post by jamesp on Jul 7, 2022 9:17:49 GMT -5
What a variety of colors and patterns. They are very pretty. Thanks Beth. Most of it is good glassy Mohs 7 grade, the rest is quite soft. The Alabama geologist stated what layer it can be found at. A real skinny layer crossing the state of Alabama. Darn if he knew exactly where it was found without being told, right in that thin layer go figure. I'm getting ready to head out for the day to collect again (smiling). Stashed about a 40 pound chunk looking full of some ornamental material, bought a dolly to haul it back. Only problem is 98F and 90% humidity.
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Post by fernwood on Jul 7, 2022 9:24:30 GMT -5
Drink lots of water and take breaks. So your secret space is not secret.
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 7, 2022 9:34:27 GMT -5
Those look good and I like your display idea.
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Post by jamesp on Jul 8, 2022 4:24:26 GMT -5
Drink lots of water and take breaks. So your secret space is not secret. Perfect day to stay in the cold creek Beth, thanks for your concern.
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Post by jamesp on Jul 8, 2022 4:32:23 GMT -5
Those look good and I like your display idea. Thanks Randy. A quick storm passed by yesterday and wet the gravel road and lit up the wood in the road nicely though a bit steamy.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 8, 2022 5:38:05 GMT -5
Jim, the colors and variations in those is stellar!! I love the "yard art" idea too!! I could see a short walk path (somewhere on your property) with paving/walking stones surrounded by the pieces that wouldn't polish...
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Post by jamesp on Jul 8, 2022 6:30:00 GMT -5
Jim, the colors and variations in those is stellar!! I love the "yard art" idea too!! I could see a short walk path (somewhere on your property) with paving/walking stones surrounded by the pieces that wouldn't polish... Thanks Jason. I suppose they could be stuck into concrete and wiped clean as if grouting tile. The highly silicified ones could be picked out and polished. They are obvious. Then replaced with the ones that won't polish. The shaping is the time consuming part and it has been done. I drug this 40 pounder from out of the creek yesterday and took it thru the woods using a dolly to the jeep. It is heavily stained but you can see it's colors in the small chips on top. It is solid and all polish grade. I haven't looked at or collected but about 5% of the creek deposit where the well silicified material is located. It is difficult to walk up the creek due to the large chunks of wood littering it's bottom. I'll bring the small kayak and paddle thru the deeper pools and drag it past the low falls filling it up.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 8, 2022 6:58:10 GMT -5
Ooooh!!! I can see why you didn't want to leave that one! Definitely a labor of love for that one!!
If you need any advice on dragging a watercraft, let me know...I can tell you a thing or two about that! LOL
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 8, 2022 9:04:01 GMT -5
jamesp that big chunk looks really nice! Is the "plum" color I'm seeing on the sides and top chips accurate? Love that color.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2022 9:05:14 GMT -5
jamespThose are some beauty’s Jim! I’m happy that you have found a nice honey hole!
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Post by jamesp on Jul 9, 2022 7:40:06 GMT -5
Ooooh!!! I can see why you didn't want to leave that one! Definitely a labor of love for that one!! If you need any advice on dragging a watercraft, let me know...I can tell you a thing or two about that! LOL Apparently you found out there is nothing like floating a river 10 miles and finding out only 5 miles of floatable water is available.
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Post by jamesp on Jul 9, 2022 7:43:53 GMT -5
jamesp that big chunk looks really nice! Is the "plum" color I'm seeing on the sides and top chips accurate? Love that color. That's right Robin. The tumbles display some of the best colors. Very few will make flashy cabs but as a variety batch of tumbles this material scores well.
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Post by jamesp on Jul 9, 2022 7:55:20 GMT -5
jamespThose are some beauty’s Jim! I’m happy that you have found a nice honey hole! There is a thin layer from Alabama to Texas that yields pet wood Ashley. That layer gets thinner as it goes east toward Alabama. Nice that the layer made it far enough east to be 100 miles from my home.
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Post by Fossilman on Jul 18, 2022 22:12:24 GMT -5
Great stones James ...
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Post by jamesp on Jul 20, 2022 1:10:48 GMT -5
Thanks Mike, at least I don't have to go out west to collect pet wood ! They got rolled hard and fast in the giant SiC on the right at 60rpm with clay thickener for 3 weeks(I recharged weekly): And then a week at 30rpm in SiC 60. I can pick the well silicified ones and put them in the vibe for polish if so inclined.
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