Colorado Jasper |
Colorado Jasper |
Oct 18 2008, 02:07 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Historically Colorado jasper was used exstensively by the native american indians as knapping material.
Found in a wide variety of colors around the state. Recent finds from Park county Colorado Nice piece with vibrant color! Red and yellow pieces. -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
www.ColoradoProspector.com IF YOU USE IT, THE GROUND PRODUCED IT! MINERS MAKE "IT" HAPPEN!! |
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Sep 6 2009, 05:54 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 29-August 09 Member No.: 6,988 |
Hello Mr. and Mrs. CP. I'm a recent member of the prospector's club. I joined with Swizz. Gold was our passion but it has switched to rockhounding for me. I have many questions regarding this topic but for now I'd like to know about jasper. Can you tell me when someone considers a rock jasper or chert? I've collected many rocks that I thought were jasper but I've been told they were chert. And what about flint? All I see listed for Colorado is Jasper, not chert and not flint. Is there a difference in the eye of the collector, gem maker, slab specimen, etc. Thanks so much for your help, especially with newbie questions.
G_B |
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