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Post by snowmom on Jul 2, 2015 5:41:45 GMT -5
knew somebody here could name it. That's exotic as they get!
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Post by snowmom on Jul 2, 2015 5:38:10 GMT -5
well then, if it is true for meteorites, is it true for other rocks found on public land? interesting!
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Post by snowmom on Jul 2, 2015 5:28:10 GMT -5
I have learned so much since I joined rth, members have been incredibly helpful and generous, I love the culture of this board, no abuse tolerated, nothing which is not family friendly, if we get rowdy we put a cap on it before it gets indecent... It is nice to be able to interact with other people who have similar interests. We have all seen the flat stare when the subject of rocks or geology is raised. Drummond Island Rocks, I am of similar mind, what do people think when they go to the trouble to post photos of their hard work, their trips, their questions... and nobody responds, even with a thumbs up? It takes time and effort to take photos, post them to another host, post them here, and write them up. Even informational, helpful comments would be appreciated, so often ignored. I love the huge variety of interests represented here, all things rocks, minerals, fossils. I love the huge knowledge base the membership represents, and would love to see more of these wise and experienced members post photos and explanations about rocks they work with, rocks they hunt, how they do what they do, etc. Hope these boards don't change. Good thread.
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Post by snowmom on Jul 2, 2015 5:12:35 GMT -5
this: first amendment.
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Post by snowmom on Jul 2, 2015 5:00:53 GMT -5
those are beautiful. I would keep that second one for a pet- so neat!
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Post by snowmom on Jul 2, 2015 4:58:53 GMT -5
mighty fine cuts, endlessly fascinating!
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Post by snowmom on Jul 2, 2015 4:57:23 GMT -5
awesome! Colored center is such a neat contrast to the rest of it... quite dramatic... and when you realize what it was... !
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Post by snowmom on Jul 2, 2015 4:51:03 GMT -5
lovely!
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Post by snowmom on Jul 2, 2015 4:49:34 GMT -5
beautiful! Keep us posted, love to see your work!
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Post by snowmom on Jul 2, 2015 4:47:45 GMT -5
note she was at the edge of the park? I guess it pays to go the road less traveled. Another large one was found last year, and I think it was found near the edge too. Stands to reason most people would not get quite to the edges in their searches. I'd like to try it some day.
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Post by snowmom on Jul 2, 2015 4:36:44 GMT -5
they're beautiful. It must be dazzling when the rock covered area gets wet- please take a photo to show us of the whole bed of rocks. Love it!
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Post by snowmom on Jul 2, 2015 4:33:00 GMT -5
yes! watching with interest.
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Post by snowmom on Jul 2, 2015 4:32:04 GMT -5
watching.... watching....
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Post by snowmom on Jul 1, 2015 5:32:16 GMT -5
those look pretty large- what size and type tumbler did you do them in. Love all the colors and the variety, I can picture sitting by the pool with a nice cool drink and spending hours looking at them all! Life is good!
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Post by snowmom on Jul 1, 2015 5:15:59 GMT -5
what a great idea, a rock hound resort!
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Post by snowmom on Jul 1, 2015 5:12:48 GMT -5
These are the rough bubble gums I set aside to not tumble cause they just look so cool....Mel indeed they are cool! Do you see a similarity in color and form to some of IanT 's Scottish agates?
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Post by snowmom on Jul 1, 2015 4:58:21 GMT -5
its on the bucket list Chuck! Drummond island rocks Bring back lots of pretties, and don't forget the photos!
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Post by snowmom on Jun 30, 2015 4:45:08 GMT -5
silica replacement is part of the process of petrification/ silica infilling or replacing the wood fibers; quartz is silica, and some wear on the outside of the rock or some of the original soil(sand, etc) that surrounded the wood may have stuck to it as well. very pretty piece of pet wood!
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Post by snowmom on Jun 30, 2015 4:40:27 GMT -5
so colorful! nice n tight...
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Post by snowmom on Jun 30, 2015 4:39:32 GMT -5
gorgeous place to hunt... bear! oh my!.... looking forward to seeing pics of your finds, looks like great hunting grounds! As far as comparing to agates found elsewhere, there are so many kinds of agate it is kind of an apples to oranges comparison. We can find very(very) large white to couldy/clear agate material here, stained on the outside and cloudy shadows on the inside. It is not in demand compared to the colorful things people find elsewhere, each area has its own. It would be interesting to see what it looks like when you clean it up. Will you cut it? thanks for all the photos, makes me wish I could hunt there too!
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