Today's Rockhounding Options

[swizz]

Got out with the little pony today and poked around.
(I haven't cleaned these)

I thought this might be Obsidian but probably just a hard Shale.


This is a cool piece of Jasper or Chert. I may be able to cab this.


Here is a busted Geode. It has a large crystallized pocket inside which I need to expose.


I have strong reason to believe that this is a Geode but won't know for sure until I cut it. I think it's in the size range of my trim saw.

[russau]

i once had access to a sand and gravel plant that pulled material out of the old ancient Mississippi River channel. in its tailings race i could pickup a 5 gallon bucket of all colors of jasper i wanted in 1 hour.and most of that time was getting that bucket back to the truck for my wife!ive had some jewlery made from it for my wife. EZ pickins!