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 Sep 14 2013, 08:03 PM
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 Shovel Buster!  Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 1-April 13 From: Saguache, Co. Member No.: 65,104  |
While on the hunt for new locations I am always on the look out for mineral specimens. I am new to the area so I am sure I will be covering ground that has been seen before, but you never know what you might find if you just keep looking.
While checking the now defunct Copperhead claim ad Triple T mine I found a couple nice copper ore specimens.
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Sep 16 2013, 07:57 AM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Welcome to the forum llamabox!
 Interesting pieces you found definately, nice finds. Saguache county has some cool dig's around the county.  Thanks for sharing some of your finds and we'll all be looking forward to your future updates. -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
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Sep 16 2013, 08:09 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 1-April 13 From: Saguache, Co. Member No.: 65,104 |
Thanks for the warm welcome CP.
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Sep 20 2013, 12:16 PM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915 |
very cool finds!
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Sep 20 2013, 07:11 PM
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Excellent specimens llama.
What is that last one? I'm guessing Copper but maybe not? Almost looks crystallized. Really cool finds. -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Sep 21 2013, 07:51 AM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 1-April 13 From: Saguache, Co. Member No.: 65,104 |
That is a druzy malachite. Like a fine green velvet.
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Sep 22 2013, 10:20 AM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,187 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Sweet finds llamabox! The druzy Malachite is very pretty, especially if you click the larger image for closer detail!
 I really like the specimen that looks like tiny dog tooth crystals or druzy. That one would clean up really nice with a water pressure gun! Thanks for sharing your finds with us, I look forward to seeing more!
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Sep 25 2013, 08:43 AM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 1-April 13 From: Saguache, Co. Member No.: 65,104 |
Sample from the tailings pile at Homestake mine. Bonanza, Co.
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Sep 25 2013, 11:57 AM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357 |
Wow! Very cool!
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Sep 28 2013, 08:23 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 1-April 13 From: Saguache, Co. Member No.: 65,104 |
Not sure what this is in the quartz exactly. But it has me intrigued
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Sep 29 2013, 08:20 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,187 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
To me it looks like Mica but hard to tell by the photo. If you pick at it does it flake?
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Sep 29 2013, 08:52 AM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 1-April 13 From: Saguache, Co. Member No.: 65,104 |
Yea, no it doesn't flake. And it is harder than a knife blade. I am assuming an iron type. Hematite, magnetite or such.
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Oct 2 2013, 08:13 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 1-April 13 From: Saguache, Co. Member No.: 65,104 |
 
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Nov 6 2013, 01:08 PM
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 Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 29-May 13 From: denver colorado Member No.: 81,020 |
Very nice! Colorado has a lot of minerals that look similar, most are safe some are poisonous, some are radioactive. here are some Leadville finds
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Sep 19 2014, 02:51 PM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 875 Joined: 25-July 14 From: Westminster, CO Member No.: 117,949 |
QUOTE (yotafly @ Nov 6 2013, 02:08 PM)  ...some are radioactive. Love these pics! I don't have anything pretty to show, but do have some proof that there's radioactivity out there (ignore the actual reading....thing hasn't been calibrated in 15 years). The test sample on the side of the box is a stronger emitter, but there are definitely hot particles out there. These black sands are from Clear Creek, and it was a clear (not cosmic) signal via the headset:
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