Colorado Jasper |
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Sep 8 2009, 01:15 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,187 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
I edited your post Dan because you had chert as the darker rock, and flint as the lighter rock.
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Sep 9 2009, 09:24 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Woops, that'll teach me to have 6 or 8 pages open all at once. Told her I needed to be supervised.
Thank you dear, I get cornfused sometimes. Very nice finds GB, good eye! Those look like they will cut some really nice cabs I'm bettin'. CP -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
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Sep 30 2009, 05:35 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 29-August 09 Member No.: 6,988 |
Here are some specimens I found in my neck of the woods......Jasper? G_B[attachment=3541:jasp3.JPG][attachment=3542:jasp1.JPG][attachment=3543:jasp2. JPG] Not the best pic...These cabs are from the red,yellow,black(actually green) jasper from this earlier pic. The middle cab is ground and polished 3 dimensionally, although it's not perfectly round. Measures just shy of 2" long x .75" x .5" thick. All stones done by hand, no dop stick. I can't thank you enuff with your help in getting me started. I cannot and will not stop. |
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Oct 1 2009, 05:36 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Cool GB, those took a nice polish.
Neat color too. Not stoppin and no doppin'?! Careful of the fingers, they don't like the rough wheel! Good work GB, keep it up, we want to see more too. CP -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
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Oct 1 2009, 07:31 AM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
Nice ones Jeff!
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Oct 1 2009, 07:38 AM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 29-August 09 Member No.: 6,988 |
The fingers got some nice bleedin' in the first couple of days. Just needed more practice, but I always felt I had quick and nimble enuff fingers to get the job done dop free. It's also more fun. Cab1 was done on my 6th day of lap work, cab3 day 7 and the middle cab done yesterday, my eighth day total. Can't wait to do more. Perhaps in my cold garage today under the snow.
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Oct 2 2009, 05:37 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Blood costs extra , hopefully not too much meat's been sacraficed so far.
Sure is fun though isn't it Jeff? More jasper next or? that is if it's not too cold with the snow today. CP -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
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Oct 3 2009, 02:03 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,187 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Good job Jeff!! Fantastic work, especially for your first time and using your fingers. I have to admit, I too prefer using my fingers, especially when making guitar picks. I slipped off the wheel one time slicing my finger right open on the edge of the wheel , so be very careful! Keep up the good work, Im looking forward to seeing more made by you.
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Nov 2 2009, 10:32 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Here are a few jasper samples found at one of the new researched areas for club members.
Haven't cut any yet but sure has some nice color and that agate nodule is just funky lookin'. -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
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Jun 24 2015, 05:02 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 898 Joined: 9-January 14 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 116,265 |
Last Sunday I took a short trip to Weld County looking for the elusive Blue Barite. I didn't find any Barite but I did find some Jasper/Chert/Agate. Dave found a few rattlesnakes too.
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Jun 25 2015, 07:39 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 13-January 14 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 116,305 |
Wow! Those pieces have personality!
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Jun 25 2015, 08:24 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915 |
Some cool pieces! I've got a bunch I got in NM that tumbled nicely.
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Jun 25 2015, 10:28 AM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 25-June 15 From: Fairplay Member No.: 120,831 |
I live in Fairplay Colo I went out yesterday to find the source of Trout Creek Chert, Some years back I ran across a deposit, but it was not of any quality. Could someone direct me to where some higher quality specimens.
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Jun 25 2015, 03:52 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 898 Joined: 9-January 14 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 116,265 |
I live in Fairplay Colo I went out yesterday to find the source of Trout Creek Chert, Some years back I ran across a deposit, but it was not of any quality. Could someone direct me to where some higher quality specimens. Hello Chase! Welcome to the forums! It sounds like you are in a good spot to look. Some of the Jasper shown in this topic was found in that area. You may need to put in a little more search time to find the quality you are looking for. -------------------- |
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Jun 25 2015, 03:54 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915 |
I live in Fairplay Colo I went out yesterday to find the source of Trout Creek Chert, Some years back I ran across a deposit, but it was not of any quality. Could someone direct me to where some higher quality specimens. Not familiar with that neck of the woods, but welcome to the forum! -------------------- Find Colorado Prospector on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/170314493176558
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