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Let's Rock => Rockhounding Tips, Maps, Trips Etc. => Topic started by: Stonemon on April 27, 2018, 07:01:10 PM

Title: Nice local find
Post by: Stonemon on April 27, 2018, 07:01:10 PM

I stopped by a public access area west of where I live, on the margin of the Willamette Valley the other day and found some nice petrified wood. Some of it is really nice.
Probably have to go back and snoop around a bit more.
The pics are of one piece I grabbed. Nice look to it and a very nice solid red jasper interior. The stuff takes a great polish.
I could not bring myself to put it in the saw and stopped with just one small window. Weighs 15.5 oz.
The red area on the side has some nice drusy. The camera did not catch it.
Great fun!  :toothy10:
I am keeping this one as it speaks to me and has a great feel to the touch.

Title: Re: Nice local find
Post by: Sapphireminer on April 27, 2018, 07:36:30 PM

Hi Stonemon great find would look great polished up nice colour and grain. Sure need to go back to that spot for where there is one more will be hiding. Best of luck in the hunt.
Dave

Title: Re: Nice local find
Post by: lithicbeads on April 27, 2018, 09:20:33 PM

I like how petrified wood can be anywhere out here.I one leaned my rifle on a small "dead" tree in a clear cut and it made a ringing sound. A long narrow petrified log mimicking  the dead wood in the clear cut. Very nice piece.Any agates in that area?

Title: Re: Nice local find
Post by: Orrum on April 28, 2018, 04:30:50 AM

Slab that baby, it's beautiful!

Title: Re: Nice local find
Post by: hummingbirdstones on April 28, 2018, 06:39:47 AM

Beautiful find!  I agree - go back and find at least another piece you can slab up and cut.  It looks like it would make some gorgeous cabs!

Title: Re: Nice local find
Post by: Slabbercabber on April 28, 2018, 08:00:54 AM

I'm with you Stonemon,  I wouldn't cut that one either.  At most I might try polishing a surface but would have to think long and hard about it.

Title: Re: Nice local find
Post by: Stonemon on April 28, 2018, 08:38:46 AM

I have some other pieces I grabbed while I was there. One of them may wind up in the Frantom 24 today...
I will post some more pics when I get a bit of this worked up.
Thanks for the input!
Orrum, I get there really is no rock safe in your presence!!
Lithic, I found some red jasper, could have been wood but no grain showing and a bit of crystaline quartz. I have not found agate but will keep an eye open for it when I get a chance to go back.
Robin, I will get a cab going when I get some slabbed.
Bill

Title: Re: Nice local find
Post by: Asianfire on April 28, 2018, 09:55:04 AM

Lovely colour to it.
Also, you got a fab avatar. Just looked at it and instantly got "wild horses" on my mind.

Title: Re: Nice local find
Post by: Stonemon on May 13, 2018, 03:04:37 PM

I cut up a bit more of this material. The limb piece took a nice shine as did the small piece. I also cut a 9" section that I found up the hill bit but it was soft and did not show much grain. A yard rock for sure.
I have not cabbed any yet but I will get to it when I get a chance...

Title: Re: Nice local find
Post by: 55fossil on May 13, 2018, 03:13:23 PM

   Really nice specimen material. Not sure if I would cut it up or just make display pieces....   good find Bill

Title: Re: Nice local find
Post by: Kaljaia on May 13, 2018, 09:17:42 PM

Nice stuff! Even as a yard rock, interesting and attractive.