jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jul 9, 2022 13:13:30 GMT -5
Had to disconnect the vise to get this big boy to fit. Amazed the underpowered Covington pulled it off. May have been the 75% diesel and 25% 10W-40. Dressing blade with a silicon carbide grinding wheel.     |
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rockbrain
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Post by rockbrain on Jul 9, 2022 16:19:52 GMT -5
Stunning piece.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 9, 2022 16:33:12 GMT -5
You're going to start an Alabama vs. Arizona rivalry if you keep finding material like this one!  That's a keeper!  |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jul 9, 2022 18:37:24 GMT -5
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Post by jamesp on Jul 9, 2022 18:44:07 GMT -5
You're going to start an Alabama vs. Arizona rivalry if you keep finding material like this one! That's a keeper! The petrified layer is on bedrock imbedded in the clay creek banks. The places where the clay bluffs are 30-40-50 feet tall seem to be the best specimens Jason. Had to walk the creek a good ways to figure that tidbit out. The heavy pressure of the clay must have assisted in making better quality. |
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Post by Pat on Jul 9, 2022 18:55:29 GMT -5
That’s a looker!!
Is that orange due to iron stain? Is it permanent?
Are you going to polish one flat side?
I’d like to hear the story of how you carried it through the water, up the hill and to your car!
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RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Jul 9, 2022 20:13:23 GMT -5
Jim, have you figured out what to do with it? I have to think there's all kinds of cool things a guy could do with that beauty.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 9, 2022 21:20:03 GMT -5
Holy smokes, jamesp! That's one beautiful rock you got there.  |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jul 9, 2022 21:59:45 GMT -5
Jim, have you figured out what to do with it? I have to think there's all kinds of cool things a guy could do with that beauty. He's going to saw off a big chunk, and send it to me! Just kidding, lol. jamesp, that one is certainly a beauty! I don't recall any cool rocks in Alabama when I was there in a previous life. Wasn't looking for them back in 1976. |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jul 10, 2022 3:52:34 GMT -5
That’s a looker!! Is that orange due to iron stain? Is it permanent? Are you going to polish one flat side? I’d like to hear the story of how you carried it through the water, up the hill and to your car! Guessing iron is the cause of the coloring Pat. It is covered with volcanic ash rich clay and probably rich in iron. It sure seems permanent. It was in a big creek about 200 feet from the road and was not difficult to bring back to the jeep using a dolly to roll it on. The tricky part is finding the banded material. It takes a lot of shopping to find the prettier material ! |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jul 10, 2022 4:04:09 GMT -5
RWA3006 I have been sawing them into big rectangular blocks and displaying them in a an area in the garden. In block form it is easy to cut slabs off for other uses. Odd that the bigger chunks over say 50 pounds are actually the prettier. Someone with a 30-36 inch saw would have a good time sawing the bigger chunks. This one must weigh 600 to 800 pounds. Heavily stained by the creek. You have to hammer a window off to see the quality of the inside.  |
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Post by jamesp on Jul 10, 2022 4:23:23 GMT -5
Holy smokes, jamesp! That's one beautiful rock you got there. Thanks Robin. Looks like it is time to walk up the creek and do some more detailed looking. A better job done pulling a small kayak to load them into. The prettier pieces are found where the creek banks are like this 8 foot bank but 30 to 40 feet tall. Must be the pressure of the thick heavy clay layer that makes them silicify prettier. Finally after a dozen trips I may have collecting the better material figured out. I must be dense or plain stupid.  |
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jul 10, 2022 4:32:22 GMT -5
Jim, have you figured out what to do with it? I have to think there's all kinds of cool things a guy could do with that beauty. He's going to saw off a big chunk, and send it to me! Just kidding, lol. jamesp, that one is certainly a beauty! I don't recall any cool rocks in Alabama when I was there in a previous life. Wasn't looking for them back in 1976. I owe you big time Jean. I'll send you whatever you want. Gimmee your address. I still have rocks you sent me that I have not processed(not many though). Your flea market bargains(and findings) are some of the finest rocks I ever had. I was thinking about how you and Bob used to go on collecting trips. I do miss your trip reports. I hope Bob's health is on the mend. I remember Bob liked to go for gold and you'd wonder off finding agates and wood which is what I would do too. My Alabama friends are pretty freaked out by this wood. I wish I could tell them but guaranteed It would get out of hand and the site would get shut down just like you warned me. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 10, 2022 10:01:42 GMT -5
Holy smokes, jamesp ! That's one beautiful rock you got there. Thanks Robin. Looks like it is time to walk up the creek and do some more detailed looking. A better job done pulling a small kayak to load them into. The prettier pieces are found where the creek banks are like this 8 foot bank but 30 to 40 feet tall. Must be the pressure of the thick heavy clay layer that makes them silicify prettier. Finally after a dozen trips I may have collecting the better material figured out. I must be dense or plain stupid. Neither dense nor stupid, James. Considering you found this stuff yourself and didn't have anyone to tell you exactly where to look and what to look for, I believe you may have figured it out in near record time.  |
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