How about some Rocks
Mar 4, 2012 19:04:33 #
Here's some rocks around my pond in the back yard
fossil
not sure what it is
nice rock
some copper
Mar 5, 2012 03:06:08 #
# 1 pix is a Cephalopod fossil I think. #s 2-3-4 look like agate. Nice shots
Mar 5, 2012 08:37:11 #
woodsliv wrote:
Here's some rocks around my pond in the back yard
Great shots of rocks. Like the fossil and the colors. Thanks
Mar 5, 2012 11:38:02 #
Yep the 2nd pic is Agate. The pics under 'nice rock' from what I can tell are various agates and copper (probably Peacock Copper ore). I used to cut stones and Agate can be made into many different things. With the fossil present, the agate may have come from the fossilized material, which is referred to as protolith material (provided the stones are from the same geologic area). The agate is a metamorphic rock transformed from the protolith by physical and/or chemical changes in the Earth's crust. I've made some jewelry from agate and it is quite nice to work with. They aren't real valuable as compared to other semi-precious stones, but some rare forms can fetch a nice price among agate cutters/collectors.
Mar 5, 2012 12:45:26 #
Thanks for the info. I'm researching the fossil. It was found at about 8500' in new mexico about 18 years ago by my son
Mar 5, 2012 22:45:41 #
Yep, I knew it. That first rock is even older than I am.
Interesting rocks you have. Good pics.
Interesting rocks you have. Good pics.
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