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 Master Mucker!  Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3  |
We have a discoverer in our midst folks!
  With over 2 decades of field experience in prospecting/mining across several different mineral and gem arenas including diamonds, gold, etc. We are all very lucky to not only have his personal participation and knowledge shared here, but we are also able to see first hand what new discoveries can produce!This is a very rare treat these days in my honest opinion. My grandfather was one of the men who discovered jade in Wyoming (mid 1930's) and I wish very much I would have had known him better and his personal experiences/history of discovery times! So lets get on with the information (there will be lots)  Johnny (Astrobleme) through many exhausting hours of work I'm sure, discovered an ancient crater formation here in Colorado around Gunnison. Now named the Gunnison crater, and has produced some very interesting tektites. Being part of Johnny's discovery I would imagine they helped prove out his crater theroy. (feel free to correct me if wrong Johnny) Tektite origin itself has been quite a discussion over years past and still is, but they are very very "dry" rocks. The pressure and heat that creates them are mind boggling! Here is a link to the Gunnison Country Times article / news release. Recently Johnny was looking for lapidary artists to work some tektites and we were lucky enough to have the opportunity to work some into cabochons and jewelry. We are very happy to say that we (Denise and myself) got to be the first lapidary artists to work any of these tektites. While I was cutting the slices to use for cabochons I noticed there were some metal inclusions which Johnny later examined under magnification and...........well I'll let him tell you about the possible new information found. It's very exciting!  Here are a few pics to go along with this thread which I'm sure will be one to keep up on for the future! These 2 pics (courtesy of Johnny) show arial views of the crater.
This is a pic of some rough pieces you all may recognize from the "what's this #28" thread.   After getting his cabochons in hand he could examine them a bit more closely and sent us these 2 pics too share with everyone.
All this hypervelocity impact discussion has my mind goin' for sure!!   More pics of the finished pieces made from these to follow......... CP -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
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Jan 24 2009, 01:46 PM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 613 Joined: 16-October 08 From: Central Colorado Member No.: 6,813 |
HOT OFF THE PRESS!
I just found this book today as I was passing by the new release section. The picture of an impact event on the cover caught my eye and I picked it up. Having only made it through the first chapter this morning, I can already say that this is a must read for anyone that wants to understand more about the laws of nature. The COSMIC CONNECTION: How Astronomical Events Impact Life On Earth By Jeff Kanipe Published 2009 by Prometheus Books ISBN 978-1-59102-667-9 ASTROBLEME -------------------- Annual Dues Paying Member Since 2008
Tonko Mining Company "Some day this crater is going to be a greatly talked about place, and if the above credit is due, as is certainly the case, I would like to have it generally known for the sake of the children." Daniel Moreau Barringer 2/1/1912 in a letter about the Barringer Meteorite Crater, Arizona USA |
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ColoradoProspector Gunnison Crater Tektites Jan 4 2009, 12:34 PM
amethystguy Great stuff. these are my favorite type of thread... Jan 4 2009, 12:59 PM ASTROBLEME Hello Everyone:
Way back when, as a teenager, my ... Jan 4 2009, 05:36 PM Mrs.CP Fantastic info Johnny! Colorado definately has... Jan 5 2009, 12:19 PM amethystguy Great info once again. Good find on the metal fra... Jan 5 2009, 04:21 PM jim A very interesting read. Please continue! ... Jan 5 2009, 06:50 PM ASTROBLEME Hello Everyone:
I would like to tell the story of... Jan 5 2009, 06:57 PM ColoradoProspector QUOTE I would like to tell the story of my discove... Jan 9 2009, 04:40 PM ASTROBLEME Hello Everyone:
The New Year is underway and I ho... Jan 14 2009, 07:18 PM ColoradoProspector Very cool news Johnny and I for one am very much l... Jan 15 2009, 04:51 PM
ASTROBLEME QUOTE (ColoradoProspector @ Jan 15 2009, 03... Jan 17 2009, 12:23 PM amethystguy Of course we are interested in it Mr. Tonko. I li... Jan 15 2009, 09:46 PM faaus I arrived a bit late into the fascinating story of... Jan 20 2009, 01:46 AM ColoradoProspector You are very welcome Faaus and a big thanks to Joh... Jan 23 2009, 05:29 PM ASTROBLEME SPECIMENS WANTED
Please take a look at the ... Jan 26 2009, 08:00 PM ColoradoProspector Thanks for the book recomendation Johnny, sounds l... Jan 28 2009, 06:37 PM amethystguy Thats some awesome loking stuff CP. Well done. Jan 29 2009, 12:30 AM jim Wow Dan your works looking really good. Great imag... Jan 29 2009, 07:31 AM ASTROBLEME I am very pleased with the work that CP was able t... Jan 29 2009, 05:56 PM ColoradoProspector Thank you very much everyone!
We couldn't... Jan 30 2009, 06:10 PM ColoradoProspector Here is another Gunnison crater tektite pendant ju... Feb 16 2009, 03:27 PM ASTROBLEME I think I see another family heirloom.
THANKS CP... Feb 17 2009, 07:58 PM ColoradoProspector Awesome Johnny,
Hopefully it's arrived hom... Feb 22 2009, 12:05 PM faaus That's just more proof that Dan and Denise can... Feb 23 2009, 05:48 PM ASTROBLEME QUOTE (ColoradoProspector @ Feb 22 2009, 11... Feb 25 2009, 07:52 PM ColoradoProspector Thank you Faaus. Very kind of you to say that.
CP Feb 25 2009, 06:12 PM ColoradoProspector Very cool Johnny! You are so very welcome. W... Feb 28 2009, 12:01 PM Mrs.CP Thank you Johnny! It was definately my pleasur... Nov 24 2009, 10:15 AM ASTROBLEME The energy that is released during a cratering eve... Aug 8 2015, 04:27 PM Mrs.CP Excellent photo Astrobleme! It can definitely ... Aug 10 2015, 03:03 PM ASTROBLEME QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Aug 10 2015, 04:03 PM) E... Aug 10 2015, 04:34 PM |
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