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  Sep 3 2007, 10:54 AM
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 Master Mucker!  Group: Admin Posts: 7,208 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4  |
Here are a few pictures of some amazing specimens of Goethite.
This first specimen is smaller than a dime. Enjoy!
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Sep 20 2014, 01:44 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,208 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
The one we have is an Red Arrow YH-170 cleaning gun with the adjustable nozzle and works great.
 With lots of use, you may just need to replace the spring in the nozzle but not hard to do. You can even take clay filled specimens from the pockets and more gently with the gun wash away the clay revealing the even smaller goodies that get rubbed off lots of times in the field with excitement.  Is a total rush watching the piece slowly reveal itself and what little combo pieces pop in on or with it!! You will love a cleaning gun, can even put warm soapy water in it for cleaning.  Too funny Woody but true, almost feels like it will rip away skin if too close. Perfect for rock gunk removal and even goes in those hard to get crevices though.  Once you get use to the force the gun has, you can even regulate how far from the piece to hold the gun by testing with your hand. Hopefully you are out finding more of those spectacular Goethite specimens Mike!  
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Sep 21 2014, 07:47 PM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 898 Joined: 9-January 14 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 116,265 |
QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Sep 20 2014, 02:44 PM)  Hopefully you are out finding more of those spectacular Goethite specimens Mike! I didn't get any Geothite this weekend. I picked at that spot a little and found one tiny pocket of smokies. All but one were broken. However I did have the pleasure of meeting Woody. Which is better than finding Goethite. We have a lot of interests in common other than gold and minerals. Conversation with him was my big score for the weekend.
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Mrs.CP Colorado Goethite Sep 3 2007, 10:54 AM
Mrs.CP QUOTE In the U.S., the best specimens are radiatin... Sep 3 2007, 10:59 AM Mrs.CP Another little black beauty.
No scrubbing involved... Sep 12 2007, 08:31 AM fourcornersrocks Nice specimens, is rutile related to this stuff? C... Sep 12 2007, 09:02 PM Mrs.CP Thanks! No, Goethite is not related to rutile.... Sep 13 2007, 04:38 AM
Coalbunny QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Sep 13 2007, 04:38 AM) Th... Mar 20 2010, 12:25 AM jim i was wonderin the same thing.the background does ... Sep 13 2007, 06:12 AM fourcornersrocks Well at least I'm perceptive... "Learn mo... Sep 15 2007, 12:26 AM Mrs.CP You can also check out our Colorado Goethite page.... Mar 12 2010, 11:26 AM Mrs.CP Here is a picture of the backside of the Goethite ... Mar 12 2010, 03:34 PM Mrs.CP Its actually a primary hydrothermal mineral, in th... Mar 23 2010, 02:34 PM MikeS Here is a video of some of my recent Goethite find... Sep 14 2014, 05:58 PM NewRockHounder Again, jealous Mike. Great finds - find 'em on... Sep 14 2014, 07:17 PM MikeS QUOTE (NewRockHounder @ Sep 14 2014, 08:1... Sep 14 2014, 07:20 PM Mrs.CP Sweet specimens Mike! You have some really nic... Sep 15 2014, 07:13 AM MikeS QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Sep 15 2014, 08:13 AM) Yo... Sep 15 2014, 10:03 PM Mrs.CP You would really love a textile gun, especially fo... Sep 17 2014, 07:09 AM MikeS QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Sep 17 2014, 08:09 AM) Yo... Sep 17 2014, 05:37 PM Woody She's right Mike.
Once you get a textile gu... Sep 17 2014, 07:57 PM Woody Thanks for the warm welcome at your claim,
Spen... Sep 21 2014, 08:11 PM Mrs.CP That's great that you guys got to meet up... Sep 22 2014, 11:40 AM Crusty QUOTE (Woody @ Sep 17 2014, 07:57 PM) She... Sep 22 2014, 02:42 PM MikeS Yesterday I picked up a few friends to join me for... Mar 23 2015, 08:39 PM NewRockHounder Dammmmmmn! Those are sweet. Great finds.
Than... Mar 24 2015, 12:07 AM Mrs.CP Those are amazing Goethite finds Mike, some of the... Mar 25 2015, 09:55 AM MikeS QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Mar 25 2015, 10:55 AM) Th... Mar 25 2015, 07:29 PM Mrs.CP QUOTE (MikeS @ Mar 25 2015, 07:29 PM) I b... Mar 27 2015, 04:47 PM swizz Yowsa! Nice stuff! Mar 25 2015, 02:30 PM Crusty Wow, those cleaned up nice! Mar 25 2015, 04:23 PM MikeS My friend sent me some video and pics of goethite ... Apr 9 2015, 11:03 PM mandbh QUOTE (MikeS @ Apr 9 2015, 11:03 PM) My f... Apr 10 2015, 05:12 AM Crusty Nice looking stuff! Apr 10 2015, 07:32 AM CP Sweet goethites Mike! You guys have some ver... Apr 16 2015, 11:06 AM Dave S. Some of my Goethite finds from Pikes Peak granite ... Jul 22 2015, 06:51 PM Yoda Some seriously sexy pieces there. The combo is pre... Jul 23 2015, 06:47 AM Mrs.CP Some spectacular specimens you guys are finding, g... Jul 23 2015, 07:59 AM swizz Too cool!
I did not know how beautiful this st... Jul 23 2015, 11:04 AM Dave S. It does have a lot of Iron in it Swizz! Iron... Jul 23 2015, 04:20 PM swizz Oh, interesting! I thought you mentioned Crust... Jul 23 2015, 06:57 PM MikeS QUOTE (swizz @ Jul 23 2015, 07:57 PM) Oh,... Jul 23 2015, 07:43 PM Snacksquatch QUOTE (MikeS @ Jul 23 2015, 08:43 PM) The... Jul 24 2015, 11:17 AM MikeS QUOTE (Snacksquatch @ Jul 24 2015, 12:17 ... Jul 24 2015, 04:00 PM MikeS Made it back to the claim on Saturday the first ti... Jul 29 2015, 08:40 PM MikeS Dave and I went up to the claim last weekend and h... Oct 6 2016, 07:07 PM Denise Excellent pics and finds Mike! That Goethite w... Oct 7 2016, 08:18 AM MikeS QUOTE (Denise @ Oct 7 2016, 09:18 AM) Ex... Oct 7 2016, 10:54 AM Crusty NIce finds and perfect time to catch the fall colo... Oct 7 2016, 08:55 AM EMac I think Mike is right on that CO goethite! Th... Oct 7 2016, 09:17 AM Crusty QUOTE (EMac @ Oct 7 2016, 09:17 AM) I thi... Oct 7 2016, 09:58 AM MikeS QUOTE (EMac @ Oct 7 2016, 10:17 AM) This ... Oct 7 2016, 11:20 AM James and Cyndi Even if your not totally into crystals, that will ... Oct 7 2016, 09:25 AM MikeS I took some pics of what I found in the pocket las... Oct 7 2016, 05:20 PM MikeS I still have around 50 small smokies and several s... Oct 7 2016, 05:36 PM swizz Very cool! Oct 7 2016, 06:57 PM |
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