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sagebrushminers |
80. RE: sunday report
May 20 2008, 2:26 AM EDT
Sounds like everyone had a good. Got the pics from our Holleywood Ranch wood dig if not everybody has seen them yet. See what you all think.Don Do you find this valuable? |
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81. RE: sunday report
May 20 2008, 2:34 AM EDT
Don Saw the pics and thought they were cool. You mentioned a friend of yours and three pound carnelians. Can you get some pics from them to post. As you can see by the pics I posted in my photo album the biggest carnelian we found is about a hair over a pound. There is a three plus pound agate in the pic's but it is not a carnelian. so to see a "RED" that size would be something. Also are you going to post pics of your pet wood from this trip after you clean it up and or cut it. Take Care Tom Do you find this valuable? |
washatonian |
82. RE: sunday report
May 20 2008, 2:44 AM EDT
Great Pics Don. I could almost feel the groups excitement just looking at the photos. Am going to try and get in on the next expedition there.
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sagebrushminers |
83. RE: sunday report
May 20 2008, 3:21 AM EDT
TomWould love to get pics of the carnelian. Seen them, but can't remember who got them. When I get a chance, I will cut and polish some for you all to google over. Don Do you find this valuable? |
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84. RE: sunday report
May 20 2008, 11:58 AM EDT
Man this rock huntin' stuff is great. You huys all did great and excellent pics too. I gots to build myself a flat lap asap. That way I can google over my stuff too! lol Paul Do you find this valuable? |
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TallTomSr |
85. RE: sunday report
May 20 2008, 12:18 PM EDT
HiGot a message from sharon this morning. She will be posting pics after she cleans upher finds. she is the last to report in on the weekend adventures. It woud have been neat to have been able to all hunt together but at the same time postin three different adventures in one weekend was cool to. Oh yeah and one wounded warrior report too,lol, sorry paul had to do that,he he he. Tom Do you find this valuable? |
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pvjjh |
86. RE: sunday report
May 20 2008, 2:15 PM EDT
That sounds great. Looking forward to seeing Sharon’s finds. Sounds like Andy is going to have to get back out there find some biggin's. And he gets wounded messing with wood too. I can understand it if it were rocks. But wood??? lol What a nut-case!!!!! Paul Do you find this valuable? |
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washatonian |
87. RE: Agate incentive report
May 21 2008, 8:59 AM EDT
Just rec'd my Federal tax incentive refund of $545 back.After paying my rent I have enough to purchase 10.5 gallons of gas and a quart of oil to ROCK OUT with. Boy I sure miss those days when you could buy gas for .25 cents a gallon.Ah the virtures of Funny Money Economics...............................................................Andy Do you find this valuable? |
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TallTomSr |
88. RE: Agate incentive report
May 21 2008, 12:52 PM EDT
"Just rec'd my Federal tax incentive refund of $545 back.After paying my rent I have enough to purchase 10.5 gallons of gas and a quart of oil to ROCK OUT with. Boy I sure miss those days when you could buy gas for .25 cents a gallon.Hey Andy I remember when I was eight years old and after a hot day of hunting for two cent retrnable beer bottles I had enough for twenty two cents. So I carried my dads "jerri can" the half mile to the gas station to get one gallon of gas for my go cart. I pumped exactly one gallon and went in to pay for it. The store owner told me I was three cents short. I told him no I wasn't I had bought gass last week and it was twenty two cents for one gallon. He told me he raised the price cause he had to since it cost him more. I called him a crook and a liar and told him he was stealing from people and really went off. He had to call my dad down to get me off of him. My dad tried to explain that sometimes prices changed because the companies charged the store owner more. I didnt believe him and told that store owner he was lying to my dad and that I would never buy anything from him again. My dad paid the three cents and we left. I lived in that town ten more years and never once went back to that store. I hitch hiked the two miles to the only other store with a gas pump in our area. And if I wanted candy or a pop I did the same. I still have not gone back to that store and don't even know if it is still there. Just thought I would share the story and the difference incost now a day's Tom Do you find this valuable? |
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TallTomSr |
90. RE: Agate Anouncement
May 22 2008, 4:20 PM EDT
"is pet wood an agate?"Some Pet wood is agatized but I wouldn't call it a natural agate. Same as opalized pet wood, some can be quite valuable but not traditionally considered opals. Hope that helps Tom Do you find this valuable? |
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washatonian |
91. RE: Agate Wood
May 22 2008, 5:23 PM EDT
"is pet wood an agate?"A variety of Chalcedony Synonym: Agatized wood Fossil wood replaced by chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), sometimes also by opal, coal, pyrite, calcite. 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
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sagebrushminers |
92. RE: Agate Wood
May 23 2008, 2:24 AM EDT
In the past we use to dig off a ranch by Scio on Crabtree Dreek and the wood was so agatized it had lost most wood scructure and was almost pure carnelian agate. That's why I had asked before if you had considered pet. wood and agate. Can't get anymore from there and I prize what I have now.
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TallTomSr |
93. RE: Agate Wood
May 23 2008, 2:38 AM EDT
Hey DonWhen you come on the 7th why don't you bring a piece of it. I would love to see it. I am a carnelian addict for sure . I have seen some very beautiful and outstandingly different agates from alot of places but those darn carnelians get me the most. Especially when I find a clear red that just pops. oh no I sound like Paul on sunstones or tourmalines,,lol. Take Care my Friend Tom Do you find this valuable? |
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pvjjh |
94. RE: Agate Wood
May 23 2008, 12:59 PM EDT
"Hey DonNow you are talking Tom! :-) agates... geez..... ;-o Signed, the gem dude hehe (There just aint no agates around here!) Do you find this valuable? |
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washatonian |
95. 284 hours remain
May 27 2008, 5:53 PM EDT
Time flys by when your having fun. 12 days remain before a vote on Best C&T agate photo and uncontested as well as unknown bragging rights........:) Post those rough beautys, lets see wacha all all finding out there in Gods country.Rock On >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Andy Do you find this valuable? |
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sagebrushminers |
96. RE: 284 hours remain
May 28 2008, 2:00 AM EDT
TomIf I remember I will bring some BIG carnelian for you to drool over. After all, the Willamette Valley and surrounding foothills are loaded with some of the biggest you can find. I will dig up some of my wood to show you too. Hey, does digging up agate in your back yard count that sunk over the years? Don Do you find this valuable? |
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TallTomSr |
97. RE: 284 hours remain
May 28 2008, 2:22 AM EDT
Cool DonI dont think refinding counts and new finding,lol Look forward to seeing what you bring. Take Care Tom Do you find this valuable? |
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washatonian |
98. RE: 284 hours remain
May 28 2008, 3:09 AM EDT
Don,resurrected agates are certainly eligble for Honorable Mention........:) A Do you find this valuable? |
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TallTomSr |
99. RE: 284 hours remain
May 28 2008, 3:13 AM EDT
"Don,agreed and pics would certainly recieve acknowledgment and maybe a compliment or two. Tom Do you find this valuable? |
