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Gunnison Crater Tektites, Colorado

ASTROBLEME View Member Profile	Jan 26 2009, 08:00 PM Post #16
Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 613 Joined: 16-October 08 From: Central Colorado Member No.: 6,813	SPECIMENS WANTED Please take a look at the "Research" page on my website as I am looking to acquire additional specimens of breccias from impacts along the chain of craters that I've discovered associated with the Gunnison Crater here in Colorado. If you or your friends are prospecting any of the crater sites along the Tonko Lineament, please look for a rock specimen that is similar to these below; [attachment=3190:sidebyside.jpg] If you collect breccias similar to these, please let me know. Sincerely, ASTROBLEME -------------------- Annual Dues Paying Member Since 2008 Tonko Mining Company "Some day this crater is going to be a greatly talked about place, and if the above credit is due, as is certainly the case, I would like to have it generally known for the sake of the children." Daniel Moreau Barringer 2/1/1912 in a letter about the Barringer Meteorite Crater, Arizona USA

CP View Member Profile	Jan 28 2009, 06:37 PM Post #17
Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3	Thanks for the book recomendation Johnny, sounds like a good one. For everyone who might have a chance to find, or found already, breccias like Johnny's looking for, here is a pic from his website showing the lineament www.meteoritecrater.com research page - Tonko Lineament Wow, that's quite ong ways, what an event this must have been! If you are close to these sites, keep an eye out. And as always, make sure you have permission to access that land if needed. And to continue with some more samples...... a couple more pics from the rough specimens begining this thread. First a view of rough slices Lighter matrix and impact glass Darker matrix and impact glass Polishing did prove a tad difficult but in the end turned out nicely. Finished cabs.......lighter material And some finished cabs from the darker material including a heart pendant carving that turned out very nicely. Good work Denise! Several of the wraps done also...... -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator www.ColoradoProspector.com IF YOU USE IT, THE GROUND PRODUCED IT! MINERS MAKE "IT" HAPPEN!!

amethystguy View Member Profile	Jan 29 2009, 12:30 AM Post #18
Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 26-November 08 From: outside atlanta Member No.: 6,819	Thats some awesome loking stuff CP. Well done. -------------------- Amethystguy cometh and the amethystguy taketh away

jim View Member Profile	Jan 29 2009, 07:31 AM Post #19
Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 411 Joined: 20-February 07 From: Richland Mississippi Member No.: 994	Wow Dan your works looking really good. Great imagination on the the different styles.

ASTROBLEME View Member Profile	Jan 29 2009, 05:56 PM Post #20
Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 613 Joined: 16-October 08 From: Central Colorado Member No.: 6,813	I am very pleased with the work that CP was able to complete on my custom order. Those raw specimens were basically used as an "experiment" to see if the matrix would hold together. They were able to turn a very low grade sample into a work of art. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND CP FOR LAPIDARY AND JEWERLY WORK. Sincerely, Johnny Tonko President Tonko Mining Company, Inc. -------------------- Annual Dues Paying Member Since 2008 Tonko Mining Company "Some day this crater is going to be a greatly talked about place, and if the above credit is due, as is certainly the case, I would like to have it generally known for the sake of the children." Daniel Moreau Barringer 2/1/1912 in a letter about the Barringer Meteorite Crater, Arizona USA

CP View Member Profile	Jan 30 2009, 06:10 PM Post #21
Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3	Thank you very much everyone! We couldn't be more proud to have the opportunity of being the first lapidary artist to work in the Gunnison Crater Tektites. Thank you Johnny, and we are all very much looking forward to hearing more details about the finding, proving and now inclusions within them too. CP -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator www.ColoradoProspector.com IF YOU USE IT, THE GROUND PRODUCED IT! MINERS MAKE "IT" HAPPEN!!

CP View Member Profile	Feb 16 2009, 03:27 PM Post #22
Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3	Here is another Gunnison crater tektite pendant just finished for Johnny and will be headin' home soon. Nice one Denise! an Orca or a dolphin. what do you see? -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator www.ColoradoProspector.com IF YOU USE IT, THE GROUND PRODUCED IT! MINERS MAKE "IT" HAPPEN!!

ASTROBLEME View Member Profile	Feb 17 2009, 07:58 PM Post #23
Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 613 Joined: 16-October 08 From: Central Colorado Member No.: 6,813	I think I see another family heirloom. THANKS CP! -------------------- Annual Dues Paying Member Since 2008 Tonko Mining Company "Some day this crater is going to be a greatly talked about place, and if the above credit is due, as is certainly the case, I would like to have it generally known for the sake of the children." Daniel Moreau Barringer 2/1/1912 in a letter about the Barringer Meteorite Crater, Arizona USA

CP View Member Profile	Feb 22 2009, 12:05 PM Post #24
Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3	Awesome Johnny, Hopefully it's arrived home safely by now but if not then it should be Monday. You're very welcome and thank you! As I said earlier, we are very honored to be the first lapidary artisans who worked the Gunnison crater tektites. CP -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator www.ColoradoProspector.com IF YOU USE IT, THE GROUND PRODUCED IT! MINERS MAKE "IT" HAPPEN!!

faaus View Member Profile	Feb 23 2009, 05:48 PM Post #25
Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 120 Joined: 8-February 07 From: Kentucky Member No.: 978	That's just more proof that Dan and Denise can do anything...beautifully!

CP View Member Profile	Feb 25 2009, 06:12 PM Post #26
Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3	Thank you Faaus. Very kind of you to say that. CP -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator www.ColoradoProspector.com IF YOU USE IT, THE GROUND PRODUCED IT! MINERS MAKE "IT" HAPPEN!!

ASTROBLEME View Member Profile	Feb 25 2009, 07:52 PM Post #27
Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 613 Joined: 16-October 08 From: Central Colorado Member No.: 6,813	QUOTE (ColoradoProspector @ Feb 22 2009, 11:05 AM) Awesome Johnny, Hopefully it's arrived home safely by now but if not then it should be Monday. You're very welcome and thank you! As I said earlier, we are very honored to be the first lapidary artisans who worked the Gunnison crater tektites. CP We've received it and everyone that’s seen it have called it a dolphin… or a whale. I was very intersted in looking over the polished gem for metal. The stereo scope revealed that there is LOTs of metallic fragment in this piece! Thank you both for all your work. ASTROBLEME -------------------- Annual Dues Paying Member Since 2008 Tonko Mining Company "Some day this crater is going to be a greatly talked about place, and if the above credit is due, as is certainly the case, I would like to have it generally known for the sake of the children." Daniel Moreau Barringer 2/1/1912 in a letter about the Barringer Meteorite Crater, Arizona USA

CP View Member Profile	Feb 28 2009, 12:01 PM Post #28
Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3	Very cool Johnny! You are so very welcome. We thought we saw some metallic pockets in that one too , can't wait to hear about what's found in the inclusions. Possibly indicating origins of the impactor and more proof of the Tonko lineament? Keep us posted on those details as they become available Johnny, very interesting information/finds. CP -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator www.ColoradoProspector.com IF YOU USE IT, THE GROUND PRODUCED IT! MINERS MAKE "IT" HAPPEN!!

Denise View Member Profile	Nov 24 2009, 10:15 AM Post #29
Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,206 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4	Thank you Johnny! It was definately my pleasure being able to see and work this material in hand. I have to admit that I love making hearts, but the Gunnison Crater Tektite heart has by far been my favorite!! We have added Gunnison Crater Tektites to the "Colorado Gems and Minerals" section of the website for others to learn about. Enjoy! Denise -------------------- Education is the key to the future, and participation opens the door to opportunity. Discover your prospecting independence & success! ColoradoProspector.com Owner/Webmaster Core team member ♥

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Aug 8 2015, 04:27 PM

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The energy that is released during a cratering event is awesome. Here is a photo of the north east rim that depicts the faulting and fracturing of the hard granite from the impact shock waves.

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"Some day this crater is going to be a greatly talked about place, and if the above credit is due, as is certainly the case, I would like to have it generally known for the sake of the children." Daniel Moreau Barringer 2/1/1912 in a letter about the Barringer Meteorite Crater, Arizona USA

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