Coaldale Crater Gemstones, Meteorite Impact Produces Rare Specimens Options

[ASTROBLEME]

Members and Guests of Colorado Prospector,

Many years ago I discovered a highly eroded, geologically complex and very ancient impact crater centered 3 ¼ miles northwest of Coaldale, Colorado (USA). I am announcing this discovery as a long-time contributor to this forum in an effort to assure that the public has access to this information. Dan (the owner and operator of Colorado Prospector) is preparing some of my "Coaldale Crater" specimens for jewelry settings. He has graciously agreed to document his work progress so that others can gain a better understanding of the effort it takes to transform these raw materials into valuable gemstones. Please take time to follow this project along the way. I hope you find the subject interesting.

I'll be sharing the science behind this amazing discovery as our work progresses. This research builds upon my work at Gunnison Crater, Westcliffe Crater, Silver Cliff Crater and Hillside Crater that proved an extension to the 38th Parallel Crater Chain dating to the Late Devonian Period. Although the Coaldale Crater is also along the 38th Parallel, it is not part of the well documented crater chain system. My efforts in the Coaldale Colorado region included collecting field survey data, acquiring and analyzing numerous geologic specimens followed by an extensive review of the relevant scientific literature. The results support an impact event that occurred during the Oligocene Epoch.

For now, I'm providing the attached map depicting the present peak ring exposure. It is fascinating that this impact crater has survived the deep erosion and strong fault deformation that Mother Nature has provided continually over the past 27+ million years.

Sincerely,

ASTROBLEME

[CP]

Well this sure hasn't gone as expected when we started this thread. I've been re-reading and trying to figure out what happened here, I gotta' say…..WTF!!
Sorry, I think you're both off base and should re-read what's already been posted!


Johnny never said he's having me cut these for sale anywhere at any time nor did I imply that. As a matter of fact, we both very clearly stated this lapidary work I'm doing, which I'm very proud and thankful to have (thank you again Johnny), will help him in his years of work to further study and prove his Carbondale crater theory.

He also clearly stated as did I, his work IS STILL IN PROGRESS. And as far as his proprietary info or test results not being found in public documents/accessible…….Of course not, why would someone's privately paid testing results be accessible online? That would be proprietary info obviously to the person who paid for the test, would it not? While you may not be able to search on the net successfully for info or reports on his research in your 30 mins or even an hour of searching, does not mean Johnny's claims of his finds/discoveries are bullshit. I think his knowledge, experience and expertise is very extensive and I have never heard anything from him that sounded like he was incorrect, unprofessional or immoral, quite the opposite. I can completely understand his stance on his proprietary information concerning his ongoing, privately funded research studies which he's clearly stated this cutting project is part of.

IMHO….For anyone to take such an aggressive and demanding approach to Johnny's obvious extensive knowledge, research and generosity to share his "IN PROCESS" discovery findings with us all, does not sound like someone who wants to learn but rather just rebut his claims. Bummer! I'm disappointed to say the least, and I don't blame him for no longer responding to that part of this thread either!

I just hope the rest of us who do want to learn and share or even be a part of his discovery discussion do not miss that opportunity. Johnny has already said he will be sharing more info to back up his discovery as this thread continues too, so as we progress with the cutting project, he'll have more time to do just that with further discussions/questions from everyone as we go. Personally, I'll be looking forward to it.

Back onto this threads intended purpose which we will be continuing with, as an educational thread generously being shared by Johnny who has over 30 professional/personal work involved as I understand it, a lifelong passion for celestial impacts as well as mining/minerals in general. In my opinion Johnny is very well versed on the topic, has what I believe to be not only possible, but plausible, and very probable theories. His studies and results to me do make sense in what I think could be possible or probable events, as well as what's still there for us to learn as humans concerning our planets evolution, and most especially, celestial events influencing the planet over time. We are just beginning to crack that code and have so much left to learn!
And now onto "the rest of the story" as Paul Harvey would say ………