AzRockGeek
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Post by AzRockGeek on Apr 16, 2022 16:55:30 GMT -5
I like the old pixie, never seen one like it.
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AzRockGeek
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Post by AzRockGeek on Apr 13, 2022 20:41:27 GMT -5
AzRockGeek Did you by chance try a different browser? I had issues off and on at the place I worked previously. It would be blocked on say chrome, but not firefox or edge, cannot remember which though. I tried chrome, IE, and MS start, i tried incognito windows and flushing the DNS, no luck. I talked to the IT guys this morning, they claimed nothing changed on my side, must be the web page. Blocked at home on my own connection as well, other web pages no issue.
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AzRockGeek
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Post by AzRockGeek on Apr 13, 2022 20:28:43 GMT -5
Thanks guys for the feedback, i am guessing that 'forum' is throwing it off, if I go to the andy321(old way) it works until i try and login. I guess i need to buy my own pc now, that sucks.
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AzRockGeek
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Post by AzRockGeek on Apr 13, 2022 19:12:33 GMT -5
So out of the blue my companys spyware has banned me from going to this site on my work laptop because of " content filtering". So what changed in the last day or two?
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AzRockGeek
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Post by AzRockGeek on Apr 11, 2022 14:45:42 GMT -5
hummingbirdstones I use a spool polisher for Star Rubies and Sapphires. It does a superior job to my titan. Rough on Titan grind to 600 then spool polish the rest of the way. How do you charge the spool with the diamond and how long does it last? I always heard good things about these polishers.
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AzRockGeek
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Post by AzRockGeek on Apr 10, 2022 15:23:42 GMT -5
I was cleaning the shed and ran across a few things you don't see much anymore, what is your rock shed hiding? A NOS congo 12" blade Can of diamond saw lube. A few cans of unopened lortone tumbling supplies.
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AzRockGeek
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Post by AzRockGeek on Apr 10, 2022 11:22:17 GMT -5
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AzRockGeek
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Post by AzRockGeek on Apr 6, 2022 11:46:29 GMT -5
Thank you all so very much! It is going to be held in Vegas. And no, as much as I wanted, Elvis will not be officiating the wedding and unfortunately there will not be enough time for a rock collecting trip. If anyone wants to come celebrate with us you are more than welcome! You should get married at the Burro Creek Campground, we can get Tommy to become and ordained minister.
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AzRockGeek
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Post by AzRockGeek on Mar 26, 2022 8:30:45 GMT -5
In Mississippi. 293 miles down, 1563 miles to go. You should post your route, so we can cheer you on or set out some cutting rough for you to pick up on your way.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Mar 22, 2022 8:19:07 GMT -5
Looks like a great trip!! Fun place.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Mar 17, 2022 11:53:45 GMT -5
I wasn't there when you guys were talking about it, but Vince says he remembers someone from our club who had to go in there to rescue someone who got stranded and they said they road is rougher than hell. So is Bloody Basin. Neither one are enjoyable. I've always wanted to go down to Bloody Basin but Vince doesn't like the idea because if you get stranded in there, you're kind of screwed. Back when there was no cell service in there. Don't know if there is now, but I wouldn't go in without an ATV. The other thing you have to be careful of is flash flooding. Definitely a trek best done by multiple well prepared vehicles with towing capabilities. This is precisely why I'm wondering why I hear no mention of the road in from the bottom of the lake. It definitely exists on satellite and looks substantially shorter than either of the other two roads in - my guess is it was created (or improved) for the workers when the modern version of Sheep Bridge was built. There must be a gate or private property to cross - either that or the creek crossings are too gnarly. Does anyone know the best way to look up on a computer if it's BLM land or private property out there? It is Tonto national Forest, the road is FR479. Here is a link to trip someone documented on it. myjeeprocks.com/forums/forum/pitch-a-tent/trail-reports-trail-discussions/9279-sheep-s-bridge-tonto-national-forest-az
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Post by AzRockGeek on Mar 16, 2022 15:30:43 GMT -5
The main collecting site is right where the red pin is on the third photo (West Side) of the bridge, there is a small turn out about 1/4 mile before the road ends at the river, from there hike little north and start looking for the diggings. I know some people have collected on the east side of the river long ago, I have not heard of anything recently. I have heard stories of people pulling out large boulder's by hiking north on the river bottom. If your driving let's go!!!!
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Post by AzRockGeek on Mar 16, 2022 14:31:14 GMT -5
I have been there going through Bloody Basin and Seven Springs Rd. both roads suck!!!! We had a club trip there many years ago to the Az Agate mine (Where the two Rds Meet) there were three cars in our group that each had two tires blow out way back there, and this is the good part of the road. The last seven miles are non-maintained and you are bolder hopping. You probably could go in through Horseshoe lake, but there would be two river crossing's you would have to deal with, the one a sheeps bridge could be deep and if you get stuck it would be a VERY long walk out. The road is so bad to get to this place and one of the local clubs wiped out all the float, I would never go back unless I was in a side by side.
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AzRockGeek
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Post by AzRockGeek on Mar 13, 2022 19:39:09 GMT -5
Google spider web variscite. Colors range from blue, to whiteish yellow.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Mar 13, 2022 19:23:23 GMT -5
Looks like some type of variscite.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Feb 22, 2022 14:52:16 GMT -5
The first piece reminds me of Burro Creek Pasetelite, the second piece looks like serpentine from the Young Az area. I have similar pieces to the both of these that are self collected.
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Post by AzRockGeek on Feb 4, 2022 18:55:32 GMT -5
Wow!!! What a monster. But, i like it. 😀
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Post by AzRockGeek on Jan 25, 2022 18:57:06 GMT -5
I see it pop up occasionally at sales in Az in small quantities, it is typically $8#.
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