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Post by RWA3006 on Apr 27, 2024 11:44:26 GMT -5
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Post by RWA3006 on Apr 27, 2024 9:31:45 GMT -5
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Post by RWA3006 on Apr 27, 2024 9:30:30 GMT -5
chaosdsm I appreciate the Intel. Do you use eye protection and if so what? I went to a rock and gem show recently and someone had a florescent rock display set up surrounded with black curtains. Their lighting system automatically alternated from incandescent to UV light every few moments in the booth. The UV lights were hardwired into the ceiling and it was a popular display. My phone had few problems capturing images reasonably well with those lamps.
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Post by RWA3006 on Apr 26, 2024 18:37:03 GMT -5
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Post by RWA3006 on Apr 26, 2024 18:25:23 GMT -5
Nice collection!!! I bought two UV-Beast lights, the V3 that you have, and the Mini-Beast 365nm. The big beast has way to much visible light, but it's still pretty decent, especially for scorpion hunting, as it'll light those buggers up at a very long distance, minerals for that matter too!!! The Mini-Beast is pretty good, still lots of visible light, but at 365nm, it really does a great job of fluorescing minerals without the visible light overpowering the fluorescence nearly as much as the UV-Beast V3 does. A good UV-pass filter for the V3 would help greatly in that regard. I'll try to upload some comparison shots later. Much appreciated because I'd love to be able to get better photos with my phone. Do you collect florescent rocks and if so where are you located?
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Post by RWA3006 on Apr 26, 2024 17:42:39 GMT -5
Tiger eye is one of my favorites.
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Post by RWA3006 on Apr 25, 2024 19:28:16 GMT -5
That video makes a lot of sense and I've seen what he explains.
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Post by RWA3006 on Apr 24, 2024 19:08:30 GMT -5
You forgot incorrigible too.
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Post by RWA3006 on Apr 23, 2024 9:59:29 GMT -5
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Post by RWA3006 on Apr 21, 2024 8:36:39 GMT -5
You're leaving civilization after Green River. If you get in a bind near Hanksville you can get help with a little repair shop on the North end of town called Rabbit Brush Service 970-424-4552 Kathy at Rockin Riddle rock shop on the West end of town is a good resource for information too, and don't forget to snag a Stans burger on the South end of town. Looked up Stan's and showed my daughter the pics, we are both looking forward to it. Onion rings look delicious. What's your favorite style Stan's burger? I always go for the Hanksburger with cheese, onion rings and a cherry/chocolate shake after a hard day of rock hounding. Probably enough calories in that to fuel a squadron of storm troopers.
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Post by RWA3006 on Apr 20, 2024 20:46:36 GMT -5
Well, not quite as much fun today. Driving out of Yellowcat tire pressure light came on so I limped out to I70 and hopped out to check the tires. Passenger rear was the culprit so I started to get the jack out and free the little donut spare from under the van when I noticed the front passenger tire was also flat. I managed to get the donut on the back and luckily I brought a small battery powered compressor with me so was able to limp into Thompson Springs where I was fortunate enough to buy some fix-a-flat and so far repair the hole. We limped in to Green River and got a room until Monday due to no tire sales/repair shops being open, even in Moab. Sooo...A/C and TV for awhile. On a rockhounding note I did find a cool small jasper as we walked to Tamarisk resteraunt and enjoyed some delicious Navajo fry bread and coffee. Fingers crossed we get back on track Monday. You're leaving civilization after Green River. If you get in a bind near Hanksville you can get help with a little repair shop on the North end of town called Rabbit Brush Service 970-424-4552 Kathy at Rockin Riddle rock shop on the West end of town is a good resource for information too, and don't forget to snag a Stans burger on the South end of town.
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Post by RWA3006 on Apr 19, 2024 13:02:38 GMT -5
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Post by RWA3006 on Apr 17, 2024 22:09:38 GMT -5
I got this one from markymark. That looks pretty nice. Do you know if he has slabs? I don't know, except he has access to a lot of nice stuff. I keep it in my display of florescent rocks and the rubies light up like fireworks.
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Post by RWA3006 on Apr 17, 2024 21:29:03 GMT -5
I got this one from markymark.
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Post by RWA3006 on Apr 16, 2024 6:52:25 GMT -5
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Post by RWA3006 on Apr 13, 2024 21:37:38 GMT -5
If you want to actually try to polish the cheese, dru it out thoroughly then soak in oxalic acid so the oxalic acid will bind with the calcium forming an insoluble an somewhat calcium oxalate. I would also add some oxalic acid to the water tray of the cabbing machine so that any newly exposed calcium that did not react before will form calcium oxalate. Not sure if it will be hard enough, but if you want to experiment then that is what I would recommend. As for cremation ashes and stones, they have been doing several variations of this for a while including ceramic stones made with cremation ashes. James, what about sodium silicate? I've never played with it but have been told I can make a sort of coprolite by taking an old dry cow turd and treating it with this stuff. Any truth to it?
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Post by RWA3006 on Apr 13, 2024 20:35:12 GMT -5
I have a buddy who uses silicon carbide sand paper of varying grits, just the wet/dry stuff you get at the hardware store, and he gets awesome results. He does mostly cabs. If he needs to make a flat surface he puts the paper on a plate of glass and to do a dome he cups the paper in his hand. He keeps the project wet with water.
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Post by RWA3006 on Apr 13, 2024 13:48:42 GMT -5
I love the intersection of science and art with this hobby. It's very satisfying! Well said. I love that part too.
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Post by RWA3006 on Apr 12, 2024 18:17:04 GMT -5
Thanks for posting this Patty. These would be delicate eccentric pieces made for ornamental purposes and they would not be hafted to an arrow shaft. Buried with someone of high regard. Speaking on behalf of the entire forum,... RickB we are now awaiting to see you duplicate these incredible points. I just love the expression of this kind of craftsmanship in all its many varieties.
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Post by RWA3006 on Apr 12, 2024 8:51:43 GMT -5
I find a lot of flakes, cores, and cast off broken pieces but I've never found any whole implements. strange. I would think that that area would qualify to be what is considered a quarry where quality rock is found and reduced for easier transportation. Most of the broken points you've found may have been broken during the production process. The reduced rock would then be brought back to a campsite where it would be further refined into finished points and tools. Search for the nearest area where water could be found either all year or part of the year. That would most likely be were the bifaces would be finished for use. You're exactly right Rick. My wife corrected me by reminding me that we had indeed found a couple of points at a small spring about a mile away from one of the best coprolite sites. One point was pet wood and the other coprolite. Both were almost completed but had snapped in half during the last part of the knapping process and discarded.
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