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Offline JoJoDapyro

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Really?
« on: September 23, 2014, 09:38:03 pm »
I go in to work today, it is a normal day at work. I go to inspect some work that needs to be done.

I pull up to the home that needs some curb and gutter repaired and I see this.

The home owner let me take a chunk. Any idea on what type it is?
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Offline flungonin

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« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2014, 12:30:12 am »
Wow for me that would be a gold mine. I have hacked and smacked so many different kind of rocks. Regular knapping rocks when found are sure a pleasure to work with.
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Offline TRACY

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« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2014, 06:50:30 am »
Looks a little like alibates from Texas

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Offline cowboy

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« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2014, 07:08:16 am »
Hmm that does sorta resemble alibates. prolly some kind of jasper from up there.. Good looking rock either way.
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Offline JoJoDapyro

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« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2014, 08:24:35 am »
I am fairly certain that it isn't from Utah. The homeowner didn't know, she said it was there then they moved in. I think it is not very workable from freeze/thaw throughout the winters here. Too bad, it is good looking.
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Offline Outbackbob48

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« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2014, 09:00:53 am »
I am no expert but would have to guess some kind of jasper. Looks real simular to a pc someone brought to Pappys last yr, I also ended up with a small pc from a earlier point trade. I posted a pic earlier this yr.
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Offline JoJoDapyro

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« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2014, 09:03:59 am »
Yep, that is it almost to a T. Orange bands, some dark bands, a little bit of crystal in it. Very hard. I will be working there again today. I'll see if I can't find another larger chunk to destroy tonight.
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Offline Zuma

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« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2014, 11:22:39 am »
Nice Pedrenales Bob.
Jo Jo, any chanse the rock is Wonderstone?
There was a thresd on it not long ago.
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« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2014, 12:54:17 pm »
Wonderstone,  :o Yea I'm wondering what kind of  :laugh:
Knapperstone it is
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Offline JackCrafty

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« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2014, 03:02:04 pm »
That stuff looks like it has "river polish" that makes the outside look shiny.  I'll bet it's tough and course grained when you start getting into it.  Worth a try, though.  Most good jasper is rounded nodules, not blocky.
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« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2014, 05:35:03 pm »
It looks like jasper to me also. A lot of jasper chips like candy after it's heat treated.
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Offline JoJoDapyro

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« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2014, 11:09:21 pm »
the chunk I got spalled well... Well for me is about 2 usable spalls per pound. I'll see if I can get another piece tomorrow.
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Offline caveman2533

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« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2014, 11:13:24 am »
Looks like some petrified wood I have seen from AZ
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