New rock finds near a hot spring |
New rock finds near a hot spring |
Mar 30 2010, 02:58 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 29-August 09 Member No.: 6,988 |
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Mar 30 2010, 03:02 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 29-August 09 Member No.: 6,988 |
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Mar 30 2010, 03:10 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 29-August 09 Member No.: 6,988 |
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Mar 30 2010, 03:13 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 29-August 09 Member No.: 6,988 |
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Mar 30 2010, 05:16 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 411 Joined: 20-February 07 From: Richland Mississippi Member No.: 994 |
Cool finds GB. I have no idea what you have there. I bet ol johnny (astrobleme) could tell ya though. Being a cut-em-up freak you know what I'd do. Shhhhh!! don't tell Denise!
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Apr 1 2010, 11:28 PM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 15-September 08 Member No.: 6,587 |
Could it be calcareous sinter, also known as tufa? C
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Apr 2 2010, 05:48 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,187 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Very cool specimens! Almost fossil looking to me but really hard to tell from pictures.
Have you done a hardness test on it yet Jeff? That always help to narrow it down and eliminate other possibilities. QUOTE Being a cut-em-up freak you know what I'd do. Shhhhh!! don't tell Denise! Dont think there is a rock you wouldnt cut up Jim. -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
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Apr 2 2010, 06:45 AM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 411 Joined: 20-February 07 From: Richland Mississippi Member No.: 994 |
It just looks like there is some cool patterns in those pieces. Unless it is something thats a rare find I'd still have to see what the inside looks like. Come on Denise....a small flat spot would make a good base.
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Apr 6 2010, 10:10 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Cool finds GB.
I think Chad was real close on this one. While searching calcareous sinter which Chad put in, I found siliceous sinter which gives a redirect to Geyserite. I'm thinking it's the Geyserite which is known to be found around hot springs as well. For more info on Geyserite check out the wiki page Geyserite Don't have any idea why or what the green swirl is but it's neat. CP -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
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Apr 13 2010, 08:43 PM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 21-September 09 From: Laporte CO Member No.: 7,013 |
Looks cherty to me.
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Apr 13 2010, 09:56 PM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 15-September 08 Member No.: 6,587 |
Hey CP, after reading your post I would agree that it looks silicified. Also, in the last pic, it looks opalized too. Interesting stuff. C
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