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 Nov 20 2014, 09:39 PM
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QUOTE (Caveman @ Nov 20 2014, 06:09 PM)  I am in the "Must... goooooo..... prospecting!" frame of mind. Can't do it right now for many reasons. Oh, well - at least I can research some areas for next year! Soop up that trommel! 
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Nov 21 2014, 09:58 PM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 730 Joined: 6-July 14 From: Grant, CO Member No.: 117,890 |
As I stated on FB - what an epic day, lot of decent finds - I'll have pics in the next couple of days.
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Nov 25 2014, 01:00 PM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,187 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
 Sounds like another great day at the dig! Looking forward to seeing the finds Colin! 
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Nov 27 2014, 12:33 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 730 Joined: 6-July 14 From: Grant, CO Member No.: 117,890 |
Yeah yeah... need to be cleaned... warm water and soap doesn't work all to well - especially on these specimens. Is what it is...
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Nov 27 2014, 12:48 PM
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You are a rockhounding machine!
I don't know what any of those are but they are purty and nice & gemmy! I think some of those are gonna be dazzlers after a good cleaning. 
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Nov 28 2014, 09:46 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,187 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Sweet find Colin!! The first one shown (first and second pic) looks to be a sweet clump of flatter Quartz crystals, that one will clean up nicely I think. I think it's cool when they clump together like that! The second specimen looks like a very cool book of Mica. Third pic looks like a cool piece of Quartz, love the shape! That pocket sure has been treating you right! Good job! 
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Nov 29 2014, 11:23 AM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 898 Joined: 9-January 14 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 116,265 |
Awesome! I like the double terminated quartz. Looks like you found some more Fluorspar also. Very cool.
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Nov 29 2014, 04:29 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 730 Joined: 6-July 14 From: Grant, CO Member No.: 117,890 |
Now I'm not sure it's Fluorspar - I found a lot more purple stuff on my outing yesterday (11/28). It's super soft - easy to break apart - lightweight - not sure what it is - of course, but don't think it's Fluorspar now. I'll have pics up after I give them a cleaning with little to no results of ever cleaning in the first place...
 I also prospected a new area (to me) around the area of Sugar Creek Rd. (Obviously the later half, as the first is private) Found some specimens in the hole I found myself in (started) Probably nothing - need a good rinse before I'll know for sure. Colin -------------------- - You Rock! (Literally)
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Dec 4 2014, 06:12 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 730 Joined: 6-July 14 From: Grant, CO Member No.: 117,890 |
The short - of what's to come -
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Dec 4 2014, 07:21 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 730 Joined: 6-July 14 From: Grant, CO Member No.: 117,890 |
Sampletastical -
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Dec 4 2014, 07:49 PM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357 |
SCORE! Well done, Colin!
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Dec 4 2014, 08:19 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 730 Joined: 6-July 14 From: Grant, CO Member No.: 117,890 |
Just so-s you knows - the first two pics - first is normal, second is with enhanced color - both, however, are, regardless... sprayed with a clearant. Was testing that out - and it worked great (tried on some pieces from Endless as well)
- Figured I'd spray a couple samples of the purple stuff - Just to see, you know,... worked out great - really show's what I see in person, not my crappy camera. -------------------- - You Rock! (Literally)
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Dec 4 2014, 09:02 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 898 Joined: 9-January 14 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 116,265 |
Beautiful color!
The first four pics looked like they might be something other than Fluorite/Fluorspar. The last 3 pics tell me that it is Fluorite. I see cleavage and crystal structure that is consistent with Fluorite. I also see some small yellow crystals on pic #3 in between the two large purple spots. You might have an interesting combo there.
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Dec 7 2014, 06:33 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 730 Joined: 6-July 14 From: Grant, CO Member No.: 117,890 |
I'm not seeing the small yellow crystals... hmmm, you mean this pic?
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